Greenpeace Canada ,Local Groups Coordinator Jobs in Canada

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Job Vacancy: Local Groups Coordinator

Location: Montreal

Reports to: Head of Actions &
Offline Mobilization

Closing date
for applicants:
July 13, 2015

Greenpeace Canada is
seeking a Local Groups Coordinator to help engage supporters as part of
national efforts to mobilize millions of people across Canada for environmental
and social justice. The Local Groups Coordinator is responsible for the
creation and delivery of offline organizing strategies, including coordinating
initiatives and supporters both in-person and remotely.

Major
Responsibilities:

1. As part
   of a national team, leading the implementation of a supporter-based,
   volunteer local group structure.
2. Building
   capacity within local groups through local leadership development,
   organized trainings, resources, materials and collaborative planning.
   Providing support to local group leaders and coordinating collective
   activities. Assisting local group leaders to plan, lead and coordinate
   activities for supporters autonomously.
3. Strengthening,
   broadening and diversifying Greenpeace Canada’s network of supporters by
   providing online and offline support to individuals and communities
   engaged in environmental justice outside Greenpeace Canada’s campaign
   areas.
4. Ensuring
   coherence and complementarity with digital mobilization strategies for
   holistic supporter engagements, by working closely with Communications
   & Digital Mobilization staff.
5. Contributing
   to the design, development and implementation of supporter engagement
   projects that will help achieve Greenpeace campaign objectives. Providing
   input into the development of objectives, and annual work-plan based on
   Greenpeace Canada’s Mobilization Strategy.
6. Organizing
   supporter meetings and participation events. Following through, evaluating
   and reporting after meetings and events.
7. Managing
   communications with local groups by developing materials such as
   correspondence, orientation packages, and information for the website,
   preparing and sending out regular communications to local groups, updating
   website and social media groups regularly.
8. Managing
   Greenwire, a social media platform specific to Greenpeace.
9. Promoting
   support within Greenpeace and to the public to advance campaign goals by
   acting as a spokesperson.
10. Maintaining
    a database for local groups.

Required Skills:

1. Excellent
   oral and written communication skills including public speaking and
   presentation skills, as well as strong listening abilities;
2. Proven
   experience leading, training and motivating diverse groups of volunteers
   and activists;
3. Proven
   skill in analyzing campaign strategies, designing actions and anticipating
   ramifications;
4. High
   level of professionalism while representing an organization, managing
   conflict, and maintaining work relationships;
5. Extremely
   fine-tuned organizational, computer, administrative and time management
   skills;
6. Experience
   in the volunteer management field, including direct responsibilities in
   recruitment, engagement, training and organizing of volunteers;
7. Knowledge
   of campaign techniques, strategies and practices and the principals of
   social movement and engagement organizing;
8. A
   demonstrated commitment, knowledge and passion for environmental and
   social justice issues and general knowledge of Greenpeace objectives,
   culture and methods;
9. Experience
   setting and adhering to priorities in a volatile and ever-changing
   context;
10. Flexible,
    collaborative personality;
11. Bilingualism
    in French and English is a necessity;

You will work with
colleagues in Canada and around the world. Some travel may be necessary.
Evening and weekend work will sometimes be required.

Candidates should
understand and support Greenpeace campaign tactics, including the use of
peaceful civil disobedience. All candidates must be legally entitled to work in
Canada.

Greenpeace Canada
embraces equity and diversity and is committed to a workplace that is enriched
by the people, needs and desires of Canada’s diverse community. We thank all
applicants, but only those invited for interviews will be contacted.

How
to apply

To apply please send
your resume and cover letter in one file to crecruit@greenpeace.org