PartTime Food Justice Organizer

Job description

The role of the Food Justice Organizer supports MN350’s mission. This position will

nestablish a comprehensive volunteer engagement team to assist in activities,

ncommunicate effectively, and identify additional volunteer opportunities within the food

njustice team. This position will make a difference in a time when the green economy is

nbeing threatened.

nRole Responsibilities: Base Building - We build support by partnering with communities

nwe serve. Together, we identify issues and empower our volunteer base to take action.

nDevelop volunteer leaders for action campaigns across Minnesota. The Food Justice

nOrganizer will schedule 1:1 conversations with new volunteers and help them

nunderstand and acclimate to MN350’s culture, theory of change, strategy, and tactics.

nWork alongside the Executive Director, staff organizers, other volunteers within MN350,

nand the community base to identify impactful campaigns that are aligned with MN350’s

ncommitment to climate justice. Help to empower the movement by identifying and

ncultivating leadership competencies within the volunteer base. Team Development - We

nfocus on collaboration, communication, and trust to build a united team that drives

nimpactful change.

nTrain and develop volunteer organizers to build collective power; acknowledge

naccomplishments, big and small, to motivate your team and celebrate wins. Schedule

nand facilitate regular team meetings. Produce agendas and meeting notes to inspire

nconfidence and ensure team members have clarity about direction and status. Create

nand facilitate safe spaces where people feel comfortable sharing ideas, vulnerabilities,

nand disagreements. Develop strong, clear communication skills throughout your team.

nRecognize individual strengths and weaknesses to support delegating tasks effectively

nthroughout your team. Give opportunities to team members to develop leadership skills.

nCampaign Development and Execution - Develop strategic campaigns that empower

ncommunities to take action on issues. Through coordinated efforts, we raise awareness,

nbuild support, and drive positive change. Community Engagement: Seek out

nopportunities to table at community events to recruit and/or educate the community

nabout the Food Justice program and MN350 as a whole.

nIdentify community needs, MN350 objectives, and develop strategies for both short- and

nlong-term goals. Collaborate with coalitions, leadership, and volunteers to build

ncampaigns that address climate justice for the community and support MN350’s mission.

nFacilitate or join coalitions that advance MN350’s climate justice efforts. Plan, conduct

nresearch, and collect data supporting campaign objectives. Use power-mapping and

nother organizing tools to develop effective campaigns. Continuously evaluate program

neffectiveness to build long-term power and prepare for future challenges. Shared

nResponsibilities: Use principles of relational organizing to attract, retain, train, and build

nrelationships with volunteers and interns who are part of MN350’s Food Justice Team.

nFacilitate collaborative development of strategies and tactics for campaigns. Help

nensure campaigns are positioned for success by balancing leadership and support roles.

nPerform other duties as assigned to meet the overall purpose of the position.

nThis is a union role that could become a full-time position, depending on available funding.

Worksite address

minneapolis, MN, 55400, US

Who can apply

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