Urban Tree Canopy Organizer

MN350 has launched a new community engagement campaign focused on urban

forestry in Twin Cities environmental justice communities. This project will educate

community members in qualified census tracts about urban forestry issues broaden

MN350s movement for climate justice to include new Black Indigenous and Persons

of Color (BIPOC) volunteer supporters living in Minneapolis Green Zones and support

MN350s overall organizational priority of becoming a catalyst for upgrading

Minnesotas collective narrative on the environment to center environmental and

climate justice.

MN350s part-time Urban Tree Canopy Organizer will organize within Minneapolis

Green Zones to build power and expand MN350s base of engaged supporters winning

campaigns that advance climate justice in Minnesota. New members of MN350s

volunteer base from environmental justice communities will influence the

organizations approach to urban and community forestry as a climate justice issue.

The position will be grounded in MN350s theory of change organizing Minnesotans

to work together to protect our climate and realize the systemic changes necessary to

build a just clean-energy future. The Urban Tree Canopy Organizer relies on a broad

deep and current understanding of Minnesota within the Metro area and can bring

knowledge of the political priorities for a variety of geographic areas

especially Minneapolis. Strong candidates will be skilled in grassroots organizing

building and maintaining strong relationships with volunteers.

The work of the Urban Tree Canopy Organizer supports the growing movement in

Minnesota to repair our public processes and transform our dominant economy into

one that secures clean air clean water a stable climate and an equitable future for

all regardless of race class income or zip code.

KEY POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Build MN350s presence in urban forestry inside Minneapolis Green Zones

Meet with project partners to ensure the development plan for MN350 staff

and current volunteer teams understand How to speak about urban

forestry when base building

Work with the volunteer team to schedule weekly meetings with volunteers

and expand volunteer recruitment in neighborhoods across the Northside

Green Zone including Hawthorne McKinley Near North and Marshall

Terrace.

Coordinate with the supervisor to ensure DNR reports are submitted on time

and accurately.

Train and develop volunteer organizers in the understanding of urban

forestry in Twin Cities environmental justice communities

Implement plans and action steps for building teams campaigns and/or

projects

Engage with the Supervisor staff organizing team and volunteer leaders in

discerning the campaign that they and their team will engage in as aligned

with MN350s commitment to climate justice and in concert with the

passions and drive of those on their teams

Facilitate and/or participate in coalitions when those coalitions help further

the goals of the teams that have been built around MN350s climate justice

campaigns

Work within campaign or project budget including tracking budgetary

needs and expenses and participating in volunteer engagement stipend

process

KEY COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership development & culture: Model organizational embodiment of

shared values principles and practices

Community stakeholder and public relations: Serve as MN350s

spokespeople and ambassadors as well as act as liaison to leadership

regarding the organization

Fundraising: Ability to ask for money as well as support stewardship of

donors through thank you calls as requested by staff leadership

Strategic direction: Engage in give feedback and collaboratively shape

leadership structures and fundraising strategies to sustain the organization

as requested by staff leadership

QUALIFICATIONS

Strong candidates will:

Have 2 years of professional-level (paid or unpaid) experience in

community or campaign organizing issue advocacy movement building or a

related field

Have experience and a working knowledge of movements for climate justice

and racial justice in Minnesota

Be familiar with the movement landscape in one or more communities

inside the Twin Cities metro area preferably in Minneapolis Green Zones

Have a track record for collaborating effectively within and across diverse

groups of stakeholders while also working independently and taking

appropriate initiative

Have a demonstrated history of using power-building strategies to build

effective and cohesive teams of volunteers and building and maintaining

productive relationships with grassroots volunteers

Be highly organized with a strength in political analysis and community-

based power-building

Have 2 years of experience working in a nonprofit setting and a comfort

level navigating in the nonprofit arena and working effectively to build and

maintain networks and coalitions

Have a working knowledge of state and local political processes with a

proven track record of identifying opportunities for public engagement

Demonstrate an understanding of state and federal 501(c)4 and 501(c)3

nonprofit regulations

Relations & leadership skills:

Relationally organized having significant experience working with Black

Indigenous People of Color broad coalitions and multiracial communities

proven ability to build rapport and trust with others.

Ability to collaborate and integrate grassroots ideas with political realities

Proven commitment to embodied leadership with the ability to cultivate the

leadership of others while also managing several tasks and projects

concurrently

Ability to plan and manage multiple projects consult with various

stakeholders anticipate obstacles manage timelines keep staff and

volunteers engaged and maintain good spirits.

Excellent organizational and prioritization skills; ability to manage an

unpredictable workflow and flexibility to respond thoughtfully and quickly.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Understanding of the structural nature of power and inequity with

demonstrated ability to transform it.

Familiarity with transformative justice healing justice and decolonization

frameworks with a willingness to stretch imagine and manifest practices

within the organizational culture.

Personal commitment to operating from a place of hope abundance and

optimism

Analytical and creative thinker

SALARY & BENEFITS

Part-time temporary professional position.

based on experience and qualifications

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Reporting

The Greater MN Organizer reports to the Organizing Director and works

collaboratively with other staff and volunteers at every level.

Location & physical demands

MN350s primary office is in Minneapolis. Work is performed in both remote and in-

person settings as safety guidelines allow and includes significant time using a

computer and phone. Attending in-person staff meetings and office days is required.

Some events are outdoors. Travel within Minneapolis Green Zones is required for

organizing purposes subject to safety guidelines.

Flexibility is required to work outside normal business hours including evenings and

weekends and to occasionally work extended hours to accomplish the organizations

mission.

MN350 fully complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

How to apply

To apply to join this diverse growing organization making a difference in Minnesota

please submit your resume outlining your community organizing experience by

clicking the apply button.

Applications accepted until the position is filled. MN350 is an Equal Opportunity

Employer.