Organizing Fellow (AmeriCorps)

Civic Works is hiring an AmeriCorps Organizing Fellow to mobilize residents to upgrade the energy efficiency of their homes and create green jobs for underserved residents. The Organizing Fellow will primarily engage homeowners by canvassing neighborhoods door-to-door. He or she will also conduct phone banking, and outreach at community events. The ideal candidate will be committed to getting results in a fast-paced environment and will have good interpersonal skills. This position is an opportunity to combat climate change and bring about real economic benefits for those who need them the most. The Organizing Fellow will build a strong skill set that will help him or her excel in future field campaigns and non-profit sector jobs.

Program Overview

Retrofit Baltimore is a program of the non-profit Civic Works. Its mission is to transform the clean energy economy into a pathway out of poverty for underserved Baltimore residents. The program does this by using innovative community organizing tactics to grow the demand for home energy improvements. Leveraging this demand, Retrofit Baltimore then connects homeowners with businesses that have agreed to exclusively hire underserved residents and implement equitable employment standards. Civic Works' green initiatives have been highlighted by Green for All, The Baltimore Sun, The Washington Post, and the US Conference of Mayors. Join us in creating a more just and equitable clean energy economy. For more information on Retrofit Baltimore, please visit www.retrofitbaltimore.org.

Responsibilities:

• Primarily canvass neighborhoods door-to-door
• Conduct other homeowner engagement activities, including phone banking and outreach at community events
• Enter, organize, and maintain data from all of our interactions in communities
• Participate in community meetings, events and training sessions
• Participate in team strategy meetings

Qualifications:

• Comfortable talking to homeowners door-to-door and at community events
• Willingness to serve primarily during weekday evenings and weekends
• Good public communications skills and interpersonal skills
• Team player, positive attitude
• Committed to serving the community

Benefits

• Biweekly stipend of $770
• Receive an education award of $1,468 upon completion of 450 hours of service
• Student loan forbearance or deferment while in service
• Gain valuable field campaign and non-profit experience
• Make a tangible difference in the lives of Baltimore residents