Climate Justice Organizer

UPROSE Climate Justice Organizer

Founded in 1966, UPROSE is an intergenerational, BIWOC-led, internationally recognized community organization. UPROSE works at the intersection of racial justice and climate change through community-based planning and research, policy advocacy, popular education, organizing, artistic expression, and youth leadership development.

The role of the Climate Justice Organizer involves Community Outreach, Organizing & Base-Building.

This is a full-time position that provides a benefits package and professional development opportunities. UPROSE is looking for someone who can work in-person full-time Monday-Friday in our Sunset Park, Brooklyn office. Salary commensurate with experience. Candidates must be able to work in a flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends, and occasional travel. To apply: send a cover letter and resume to employment@uprose. No calls or walk-ins please.

Key Responsibilities:

Primary Responsibilities

• Community Outreach, Organizing & Base-Building
• Conduct consistent, on-the-ground outreach throughout Sunset Park, including door knocking, tabling, canvassing, and street outreach.
• Build and maintain relationships with residents, small businesses, community leaders, and neighborhood stakeholders.
• Recruit and engage community members to participate in campaign activities, meetings, trainings, and public actions.
• Represent UPROSE at community events, block parties, town halls, coalition meetings, and partner gatherings.
• Coordinate and support campaign-related events, activations, and community engagement opportunities.
• Maintain a strong and visible neighborhood presence for the campaign.
• Work toward measurable growth of UPROSE's volunteer and supporter base.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with local businesses, institutions, and community-based organizations.
• Cross departmental collaboration & mutual support (Comms / Digital Media, Creative, Just Transition, Resiliency, Infrastructure, & Development)

Campaign Leadership & Staff Development

• Train, mentor, and onboard new or returning organizers.
• Accompany organizers during outreach efforts and community engagement activities.
• Support organizers in developing community relationships and campaign leadership skills.

Political Education & Community Learning

• Design and facilitate learning circles, workshops, popular education efforts, and community discussions related to the Special Purpose District campaign.
• Support the development of educational materials and messaging that make campaign goals accessible and understandable to community members.
• Foster opportunities for resident leadership development and political education.

Administrative & Reporting Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate records of outreach activities, contacts, volunteer engagement, and community participation using UPROSE's data systems.
• Provide regular updates regarding campaign progress, challenges, and opportunities.
• Support documentation and reporting related to campaign activities and outcomes.
• Submit weekly outreach reports and monthly campaign summaries.
• Report directly to the Executive Director

Qualifications:

• 3 to 5 years of organizing experience;
• Demonstrated commitment to Environmental Justice, Social Justice and Climate Justice issues;
• Knowledge of issues affecting frontline communities, communities of color and low-income communities;
• Proven experience in coordinating and facilitating meetings and working with grassroots intergenerational communities of color;
• Experience promoting issues and policy objectives;
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team-setting;
• Excellent written/oral communications skills;
• Comfort with giving public presentations;
• Knowledge of basic computer applications, such as Microsoft, Google, and Adobe applications;
• Accountability and time management
• Spanish/English bilingual proficiency preferred

Work Environment and Benefits

• Robust health, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development opportunities
• 401k

Salary is based on experience: $70,000 - 85,000

UPROSE is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, disability, gender, nationality, ethnicity, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or any other status protected by law. Women, people of color, and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Health, vision & dental. 401k, paternity and maternity leave.

Paid vacation.

English mandatory, Spanish very nice to have.