Extreme Weather Survivors: Organizing Associate

LOCATION

Remote

SALARY

$67,000 to $75,000 / Yearly

COMPANY

Extreme Weather Survivors

DEPARTMENT

Organizing

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Non-Profit

CONTACT

info@extremeweathersurvivors.org

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please email info@extremeweathersurvivors.org with "Organizing Associate Application" in the subject line. Include: Your resume A one-page cover letter explaining your interest in this role and how your experience aligns with the position. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. For best consideration, please submit your application by December 5, 2025.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Core Responsibilities

  • Survivor Organizing & Support

  • Engage, connect, and support survivors impacted by extreme weather and the insurance and affordability crisis by:

  • Providing trauma-informed support and leadership development opportunities;

  • Training survivors in storytelling, advocacy, and media engagement (traditional and nontraditional platforms);

  • Supporting other survivor centered non-profits in mission aligned organizing and coalition efforts

  • Campaigns & Advocacy

  • Organize campaigns and events across California, especially in Southern California.

  • Collaborate with survivors, Long Term Recovery Groups, and local partners to identify achievable campaigns on insurance reform, affordability, and disaster resilience.

  • Develop campaign plans, toolkits, and training curricula.

  • Educate policymakers by facilitating survivor engagement and briefings.

  • Connect survivors with local organizations, elected officials, and other campaign efforts.

  • Communications & Storytelling

  • Support survivors in sharing their stories in a trauma-informed way.

  • Use social media, podcasts, YouTube, and influencer channels to elevate survivor voices.

  • Coordinate with EWS communications staff on content creation and media outreach.

  • Volunteer & Grassroots Development

  • Build a network of volunteer leaders across California. Connect survivor communities across regions and disasters. 

  • Identify and build relationships with communities harmed by extreme weather that haven’t received local and national media attention.

  • Implement mobilization efforts, support existing teams, and ensure diversity and equity are central to engagement.

  • Develop EWS-specific volunteer trainings.

  • Partnerships & Outreach

  • Build and maintain relationships with allied organizations, influencers, and cultural voices to amplify survivor stories.

  • Interface with national partners to align California survivor work with broader campaigns.

  • Data & Systems

  • Track organizing data in Airtable and other EWS tools (Mailchimp, Google Suite, Slack, Canva).

  • Maintain accurate, contemporaneous records of outreach and campaign work.

Qualifications

  • ~3 years of experience in nonprofit organizing, campaign management, or advocacy, ideally in California.

  • Track record of organizing survivor or frontline communities and delivering campaign results.

  • Strong emotional intelligence and trauma-informed communication skills.

  • Flexibility to adapt in a young, evolving organization with shifting priorities.

  • Passion for insurance and affordability justice, and people harmed by extreme weather and climate change.

  • Ability to effectively manage and support volunteer community leaders.

  • Comfort with online organizing tools (Airtable, Slack, Canva, Google Suite).

  • Bilingual English/Spanish and/or English/Chinese strongly preferred.

  • First-hand experience with extreme weather or disaster recovery is a plus.

Logistics

  • Travel: Up to 30–40% within California.

  • Work Environment: Remote, with some evenings and weekends required.

  • Compensation: $67,000 to $75,000 per year (DOE). Includes generous PTO, 401K match, education assistance, and additional benefits.

  • Reasonable accommodations are available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.