Organizer at Food & Water Watch in Philadelphia, PA

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Food & Water Watch is a leading national consumer advocacy organization that runs dynamic, cutting edge campaigns challenging the corporate control and abuse of our food and water resources. Since 2005, we have won significant victories to protect our food and water. Our work has been featured in the New York Times, the Washington Postand other major media outlets.

The Organizer works to develop and implement legislative, field organizing, and media strategies and campaigns in support of Food & Water Watch policy goals. The Organizer represents FWW and works as a leader in local coalitions to broaden support for FWW’s policy goals. The position will be based in Philadelphia, PA. While this position will work on all Food & Water Watch issues in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, a significant portion of the position will be dedicated to working on our campaigns to ban hydraulic fracking, and create a fair Farm Bill.

Specific Responsibilities

• Build a strong base of organizations and individuals in support of our campaigns.
• Participate in membership recruitment and fund raising for Food & Water Watch.
• Advise management of issues particular to assigned region that can improve Food & Water Watch effectiveness.
• Coordinate and develop coalitions on campaign issues and implement grassroots organizing and public education campaigns.
• Work with team to develop strategic campaign plans including long- and short-term goals, strategies and tactics.
• Maintain familiarity with a diverse set of issues and research products, and respond to information requests from activists, coalition members, and media.
• Develop education materials such as factsheets, action alerts, web site content and newsletter articles on various campaign issues.
• Maintain activist database and email lists to effectively communicate to members and supporters.
• Travel to target states to motivate local organizations and individuals through public speaking, media appearances, strategic planning and training, and meetings with state and local governments.
• Engage and train student leaders and supervise interns.
• Other duties as assigned.