North Carolina Conservation Network is looking for an organizer with a passion for environmental and health protection. This is a full-time staff position. Preferred location for this position is near the Triangle, although we will consider candidates from across NC.
NC Conservation Network is a statewide network of approximately 75 environmental, health, and environmental justice organizations. NC Conservation Network directly advocates for equitable and sustainable solutions for our environment and public health. The Toxics Campaign Organizer will play a critical role in helping to execute advocacy campaigns to protect public environmental health.
Location and travel: It is strongly preferred that candidates are based in the Triangle. Staff in the Triangle work out of our downtown Raleigh office on a hybrid model with some work from the office and some work from home. This position will also include regular travel across North Carolina, generally 1-2 times a week.
Key responsibilities include:
- Under the direction of and in collaboration with NCCN’s Director of Environmental Health Campaigns, helping execute advocacy campaigns in support of state laws, rules, and programs that protect the environment and public health.
- Planning and executing events and mobilizations, including educational forums, community meetings, and community actions.
- Organizing and coaching community members to speak at public hearings, meet with decision makers, and get involved in local, state, and federal policy decision-making processes.
- Building relationships with members of communities affected by environmental health issues, including forever chemical (PFAS) pollution, 1,4-dioxane pollution, toxic air emissions, and toxics that accumulate indoors from consumer products.
- Collaborating with partners and allied organizations on shared campaigns and initiatives.
- Creating action alerts and social media content that educates and mobilizes the public.
Ideal Qualifications:
- Experience organizing grassroots communities for advocacy campaigns.
- Ability to connect to, build trust with, and motivate a wide array of people.
- Interest in policy and ability to translate complex issues into accessible language.
- Experience living or working in diverse communities or a community impacted by toxic pollution.
- Strong communication, networking, and public speaking skills.
- Attention to detail and ability to understand complex policy.
- A bachelor’s degree in a related field such as environmental science, public health, or political science.
- Comfort working non-traditional hours, including occasional weekends and evenings.
The annual salary for this entry-level position is $45,000 - $50,000 and comes with full benefits package including health, dental, vision, and matching retirement contribution.
Application Instructions: Applications accepted through October 30th 2026. Position is open until it is filled. To apply, email both a resume and cover letter to Stephanie Schweickert (stephanie@ncconservationnetwork.org) with subject line: Toxics Campaign Organizer
Non-Discrimination Statement:
NC Conservation Network works with a population that is diverse in terms of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, class, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, and physical and mental ability. We believe in the need for and the value of this diversity as part of any part of society. It is the policy of NC Conservation Network to work actively to build and maintain a program, a staff, and a Board that reflect this belief.
NC Conservation Network is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious affiliation, sex, gender identity, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at NC Conservation Network will be based solely on merit, qualifications, and skillset.
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