U.S. PIRG Campus Organizer

Campus Organizer: 2010-2011 Job Description

Traditionally, it has been students standing on the front lines of important social movements, from civil rights to gay rights to antiwar efforts. U.S. PIRG campus organizers tap student idealism and energy, and help student volunteers and activists turn their concerns into effective action.

Campus organizers work on three to six campaigns in a semester, which could include: working to pass a clean energy bill in the state Legislature; increasing youth voter turnout in an upcoming election; or fighting hunger and homelessness in the local community. The role of a campus organizer is two-fold: Achieve concrete social change and develop the next
generation of leaders. Through this approach, campus organizers build the kind of power it takes to solve our country’s current problems while ensuring that legacy continues well into the future.

Campus organizers build active, cohesive and visible campus chapters that are recognized by faculty and student leaders as assets to the campus community. During the academic year, campus organizers learn to canvass door-to-door, and during the summer months, campus organizers run our highly effective citizen outreach campaigns.

Qualifications
We are looking for motivated individuals who are willing to work hard and commit themselves to getting results. We value experience with campus groups or student government, academic achievement, and outstanding verbal, written and leadership skills. But most of all, we look for people who find a way to make a difference.

Salary & Benefits
As a recent graduate, you will earn $23,750 over the course of your first year with U.S. PIRG. Salary for experienced candidates is commensurate with relevant professional experience and/or advanced degrees.

In addition, full-time staff can opt into our state health care coverage, are eligible for paid sick and vacation days, can apply for our college loan assistance program, and are also eligible to join our 401(k) program in their second year.

Our staff accrue two weeks of vacation by the end of their first year and three weeks by the end of their second year.

Locations
U.S. PIRG is hiring for positions in: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NM, OH, OR, PA, RI, TX, WA, WI and Washington, D.C.

How To Apply
Apply online at www.uspirg.org/jobs.

Please contact Andrew Bailey in our St. Louis office with any questions.