Job Information
- Location: Durham, NC
- Close Date: 09/25/2024
- Hiring Organization: Toxic Free NC
- Contact Email: jobs@toxicfreenc.org
- Job Website
Description
The Program & Organizing Director ensures that Toxic Free NC supports community members across North Carolina building collective action for change. As a champion for environmental health, justice, and local agro-ecological solutions, the Program and Organizing Director is a skilled facilitator, organizer, strong communicator, and relationship builder. The director is committed to transforming the food system and protecting communities from pesticides and harmful pollution.
Responsibilities
- Leads strategic planning, development, implementation, and evaluation for Toxic Free NC’s programs and initiatives, including: Just and Sustainable Agriculture, Farmworker Health and Justice, Toxic Free Families, and the Women of Color Farmers Network.
- Leads outreach and organizing with pesticide and pollution-impacted communities across North Carolina, connecting and building the capacity of local leaders.
- Collaborates with staff on advocacy campaigns that advance just food policies and address the impacts of agrochemicals on human health and the environment.
- Supervises and ensures the success of program staff, interns, and volunteers.
- Represents Toxic Free NC, working in collaboration with state and national coalition partners to advance reform.
- Stays abreast of environmental health science and justice issues impacting North Carolina and provides thought leadership on just solutions.
- Ensures the sustainability of Toxic Free NC programs by supporting fundraising efforts through grants and philanthropic relationships.
- Supports team communications such as the development of educational materials, newsletters, and appeal campaigns.
- Contributes to a collaborative leadership structure at Toxic Free NC.
Qualifications
We’re looking for:
- Knowledge of pesticide issues, food systems, farmworkers, organic or regenerative farming, environmental health science, and/or environmental justice issues in North Carolina, with capacity and enthusiasm to learn more.
- Demonstrated success managing programs or leading issues-based campaigns.
- Clear and compelling public speaking and written communication skills and an ability to communicate with a range of audiences, from researchers, to policymakers, to community members.
- An ability to digest complex issues relevant to the role, including by reading scientific concepts, papers, and articles.
- An organizer with positive relationships in the community and experience mobilizing people and groups.
- Demonstrated skills and experience managing staff.
- Embodies Toxic Free NC’s mission and values, with a deep understanding of systemic inequity and environmental justice.
Helpful but not required:
- Educational background or training in environmental science, public health, chemistry, or a related field.
- Training or facilitation experience, with knowledge of popular education and participatory facilitation and decision-making methods.
- Grant writing experience is a plus.
- Spanish fluency is a big plus!
Salary/Benefits
This is a full-time position with paid vacation, personal time, holidays, and health and dental benefits. The starting annual salary will be set between $60,000 and $72,000, commensurate with experience and other factors. A flexible schedule is required, including some weekend and evening hours. Must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to travel occasionally throughout North Carolina. This is an office-based position in downtown Durham.
Application Instructions
Submit a cover letter, résumé, contact information for three professional references, and a writing sample to jobs@toxicfreenc.org with the subject line “Program and Organizing Director” by September 25, 2024.
We want you!
We are committed to creating an inclusive and anti-racist working environment. Women, LGBTQIA+, people of color, and especially those with lived experience or personal connections to communities impacted by pesticides are strongly encouraged to apply. If you feel that you are a good fit but don’t meet all the above-mentioned requirements, we encourage you to apply.
