Position: Mobilization
Campaigner
Organization: Greenpeace Canada
Location: Montreal, Quebec
Campaigner
Organization: Greenpeace Canada
Location: Montreal, Quebec
Reports
to:
Head of Actions & Offline Mobilization
to:
Head of Actions & Offline Mobilization
Closing
date for applicants: July
13, 2015
date for applicants: July
13, 2015
Greenpeace
Canada is seeking an experienced m
Canada is seeking an experienced m
obilizer to help engage supporters around
environmental and social justice issues as part of cross-Canada and global
efforts to build the movement and win campaigns through people power.
Mobilization
Campaigners work within Greenpeace’s issue campaign teams, and are responsible
for designing and delivering offline organizing strategies to help advance
those campaigns. Working closely with our Local Group Coordinators and our
digital team, Mobilization Campaigners understand how to engage people on
important issues and how to make that engagement count. The Montreal-based
Mobilization Campaigner will work on issues across the country.
Campaigners work within Greenpeace’s issue campaign teams, and are responsible
for designing and delivering offline organizing strategies to help advance
those campaigns. Working closely with our Local Group Coordinators and our
digital team, Mobilization Campaigners understand how to engage people on
important issues and how to make that engagement count. The Montreal-based
Mobilization Campaigner will work on issues across the country.
MAJOR
RESPONSIBILITIES:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- In
co-operation with campaign teams, Communications, Digital Mobilization
staff, and other colleagues within the offline mobilization team,
contribute to the implementation of the Mobilization Strategy within
Greenpeace Canada. - Strengthen,
broaden and diversify Greenpeace Canada’s network of offline supporters
and develop opportunities for engagement. - Ensure
integrated mobilization strategies, by working closely with Communications
& Digital Mobilization staff. - Contribute
to the design, development and implementation of supporter engagement
projects that will help achieve Greenpeace campaign objectives. - Recruit,
screen, motivate, engage, train and supervise volunteers. Maintain a
volunteer database. - Organize
supporter meetings and participation events. Follow through, evaluate and
report after meetings and events. - Promote
support within Greenpeace and to the public to advance campaign goals by
acting as a spokesperson. - Develop
materials such as correspondence, orientation packages, and information
for the website/online platforms, etc. - Other
duties as required.
SKILLS
REQUIRED:
REQUIRED:
- A
demonstrated commitment, knowledge and passion for environmental and
social justice issues; - Knowledge
of campaign techniques, strategies and practices and the principals of
social movement and engagement organizing; - Experience
recruiting, engaging, training and organizing diverse groups of
volunteers, allies and collaborators; - Proven
skill in analyzing campaign strategies, designing actions and anticipating
ramifications; - High
level of professionalism while representing an organization, managing
conflict, and maintaining work relationships; - Experience
setting and adhering to priorities in a volatile and ever-changing
context; - Demonstrated
analytical skills; - Excellent
oral and written communication skills including public speaking and
presentation skills, as well as strong listening abilities; - Extremely
fine-tuned organizational, computer, administrative and time management
skills; - Ability
to work independently, establish priorities, and proceed with objectives
with sometimes limited supervision, yet participate effectively as part of
a team; - Flexible,
collaborative personality; - Bilingualism
in French and English is a necessity;
You
will work with colleagues in Canada and around the world and some travel may be
necessary. Evening and weekend work is sometimes required.
will work with colleagues in Canada and around the world and some travel may be
necessary. Evening and weekend work is sometimes 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.
should understand and support Greenpeace campaign tactics, including the use of
peaceful civil disobedience. All candidates must be legally entitled to work in
Canada.
To
apply please send your resume and cover letter in one file to:
crecruit greenpeace.org*
apply please send your resume and cover letter in one file to:
crecruit greenpeace.org*
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.
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.