Senior Organizer
Permanent
Programs, Policy, and Advocacy
Union of Concerned Scientists
Remote
Bargaining Unit Position: Yes
Our organization
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is an independent nonprofit that puts rigorous, independent science into action, developing solutions and advocating for a healthy, safe, and just future. We envision a peaceful, healthy, and just world where science serves people and the planet by guiding policy decisions, reducing risks, and improving lives.
For over five decades, we have been working as scientists, engineers, economists, advocates, and everyday people to create and advocate for innovative, practical solutions to some of our planet’s most pressing problemsfrom combating global warming and developing sustainable ways to feed, power, and transport ourselves, to fighting disinformation, advancing racial equity, and reducing the threat of nuclear war. Values informing our work include:
- Science in the service of people and the planet.
- Justice and Equity for people of all races and incomesnow, and for future generations.
- Courage to take principled, science-based stands in the public arena.
- Integrity to always examine evidence critically, openly, and honestly.
- Democracy to promote a voice for all in government decisions.
- Action inspiring and mobilizing people to build a healthier, safer, and more just world.
The Position
Under the leadership of the Science Network Organizing Manager, the Senior Organizer will play a crucial role in shaping and executing the outreach, engagement, and leadership development of scientists and experts for UCS advocacy campaigns. Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams across UCS, the Senior Organizer will be instrumental in establishing a network of skilled scientists and experts who will serve as volunteer team leaders, driving support for UCS campaigns.
Responsibilities
UCS is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture where talented people of widely diverse backgrounds can thrive. We believe the inclusion of diverse perspectives will improve our work and produce better societal and environmental outcomes for all, including historically disenfranchised communities. All staff participate in this commitment whether internally, in building a welcoming workplace culture and /or externally, in ensuring inclusive engagement with supporters, media, vendors, allies and others.
The essential job duties/responsibilities of the position are included in but not limited to the information listed below.
- On-boarding Volunteer Leaders: Support designing and actively lead the on-boarding process for new volunteer leaders into the UCS Distributed Organizing program.
- Coaching: Cultivate 1:1 relationships with Science Network members, providing guidance as they build and lead new distributed volunteer teams.
- Training and Facilitation: Conduct organizing and advocacy trainings, equipping volunteer leaders with the skills and frameworks necessary for establishing and sustaining effective distributed teams aligned with UCS campaign goals.
- Equity and Justice Integration: Ensure racial equity and social justice considerations are integral in recruitment, training, and coaching activities.
- Leadership Program Development: Collaborate with the Organizing Manager to conceive, develop, and implement leadership development programs for UCS Science Network members.
- Volunteer Leader Recruitment: Recruit, cultivate, and organize experts for online and offline actions, emphasizing diverse identities and issue-based experience.
- Event Participation: Organize and participate in webinars, trainings, and briefings, aligning events with campaign and programmatic goals.
- Engagement: Contact Science Network members through various channels, fostering both online and offline engagement.
- Promotion at Conferences: Participate in external conferences and events to promote UCS and the Science Network within the scientific, expert, and academic community.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with Program teams and the UCS Communications team to develop tailored outreach approaches and materials.
Requirements
Qualifications and Experience
- Work requires five to seven years of successful comparable and relevant experience in an outreach, organizing, campaign, or advocacy position.
- Must have demonstrated competency in distributed organizing, campaign planni