Food & Water Action is working to defend democracy and the environment in this year's Democratic primary election. We’ve endorsed Katie Brennan and Ravi Bhalla for State Assembly are building a field organizing team that will focus on having conversations with voters in Jersey City and Hoboken about the upcoming election. We will prioritize face-to-face interactions with voters through door-to-door canvassing, but may use other voter outreach tactics.
You will join a team of paid organizers who are committed to persuading undecided voters to support these environmental champions in New Jersey's June 10th primary election. You will also give supporters the motivation to get other voters in their networks to support our endorsed candidates.
This position reports to the New Jersey Field Director. This position requires a schedule of 25 to 40 hours per week, depending on organizational needs. The position is a temporary, independent contractor role and lasts through June 10th.
Salary: The position pays $25/hr.
**Location: **Jersey City, NJ
Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
Commitment to Food & Water Watch’s core values of justice, human dignity, fair treatment, and equity.
Ability to work effectively with people of diverse racial, ethnic, class, age, gender, and sexual orientation backgrounds.
Excellent verbal communication skills.
Food and Water Watch is an equal opportunity employer who encourages applications from women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, individuals with disabilities, and other members of underrepresented groups.
Food & Water Watch (FWW) is committed to the health and safety of its staff members. Moreover, FWW, as an organization, promotes science-based policy. Science clearly shows that unvaccinated populations drive the spread of the coronavirus and the emergence of new variants, and that unvaccinated people are more likely to contract COVID and experience severe symptoms. Effective immediately, prospective new staff members are required to provide proof of vaccination or request a waiver as a condition of their offer of employment.