Dogwood Initiative ,Provincial Organizer Jobs in Canada

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Job type: Full-time, 37.5 hrs/per week, 12 month contract
Start Date: ASAP

Wherever you go in the world, private interests are taking over public
resources, such as air, land and water. In British Columbia, Dogwood
Initiative is pioneering a model to put control back in the hands of
the public by bringing together citizens of all backgrounds to reclaim
decision-making power over their natural resources.

Dogwood’s model combines large-scale citizen engagement and
recognition of aboriginal land rights with a non-partisan political
approach, both of which are underscored by a commitment to continual
improvement through sophisticated testing and analytics.

We’re currently looking for a Provincial Organizer to play a lead role
in laying the groundwork and building the capacity for launching a
Citizen’s Initiative asking a crucial question: Do we want crude oil
pipelines across our rivers and the hundreds of supertankers they
would bring to our coast? Dogwood’s long-standing campaign seeks to
protect B.C.’s salmon rivers and coast from the threat of expanded oil
pipelines, tanker traffic and spills. From an initial living room
presentation to fifteen people, the campaign has expanded to include
over 215,000 supporters across Canada. The campaign’s formal goal is
to halt the expansion of crude oil tanker traffic on B.C.’s coast.
With our supporters, partners and allies we’ve secured a series of
victories towards that goal and are looking for a passionate, skilled
and dedicated individual to play a key role in the next important
phase of the campaign.

Reporting to the Director of Organizing and working closely with staff
and supporters, the Provincial Organizer will lead the recruitment and
training of regional and riding level organizers.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Identify and recruit key team members for regional and riding level
core leadership teams.
• Develop and maintaining leadership within your network of Regional
Organizers (via training and mentorship).
• In coordination with Regional Organizers, analyze ridings for unique
characteristics that will inform Riding Organizer’s turf cutting.
• Organize regular meet ups (house parties and/or conference calls)
with your Regional Organizers.
• Participate in regular face to face check-ins or conference calls
with the Provincial Core Leadership team, plan similar check ins with
your Regional Core Leadership Teams.
• Coordinate with Regional Organizers to build leadership within their
teams by planning and implementing leadership and skills trainings.
• Monitor and respond to digital needs/challenges of campaign and organizers.

Desired Qualifications:
• A minimum of 1-2 years related experience.
• A demonstrated passion for citizen engagement and holding
governments accountable.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage a small team.
• Willingness to test ideas and step outside your comfort zone.
• Experience in a campaign setting (political or non-profit).
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Interest in training others and in leadership development.
• Ability to manage complex projects.
• Genuine curiosity and enjoyment of people
• Strong technological aptitudes and proficiencies are preferred.
Previous experience using Customer Relationship Management (“CRM”)
software, such as Salesforce or NationBuilder, posting to websites and
social media and using mass mailer software are considerable assets
but not essential.

Training and Support:
• You will be trained in the Marshall Ganz model of community
organizing and will be applying, testing and have ownership of its
evolution as it’s applied in Canada.
• Through the experience you will receive an introduction to tactics
for data driven campaigning.
• Your work will be supported and created in collaboration with
mentors, aspiring leaders, and inspired community members.
• You will receive mentoring in everything from group facilitation to
implementing telephone town halls.

Salary: $40,000, plus benefits (Full-time, 37.5 hrs/per week, 12 month
contract)

Dogwood Initiative offers a flexible and rewarding work environment.

If you’re interested in this position and meet the requirements please
e-mail a résumé and a one-page cover letter detailing why you’d like
to work for Dogwood Initiative and why you’re the right person for the
job by February 1st to:

Matt Takach, Operations Director
careers@dogwoodinitiative.org

Interviews may happen on a rolling basis, so please get your
application in as soon as possible. When submitting your application
please name and save your attachments with your first and last name in
the title, such as: “Ann_Smith_Cover_Letter.pdf” and
“Ann_Smith_Resume.pdf.”

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. No
phone calls please.