Job Information
- Location: Western North Carolina
- Close Date: 04/30/2025
- Hiring Organization: MountainTrue
- Contact Name: Karim Olaechea
- Contact Email: karim@mountaintrue.org
- Job Website
Description
The Creation Care Organizer leads our Creation Care Alliance grassroots organizing efforts, focusing on building authentic relationships with people of diverse faiths, empowering local communities, expanding and strengthening our network of Covenant Partner congregations, and developing local leaders to drive community-led solutions.
The Creation Care Organizer reports to MountainTrue’s Organizing Director and works closely with MountainTrue staff and the CCA Advisory Team to meet annual program goals and pursue grant and funding opportunities. By connecting environmental and justice work, this position serves as an essential bridge between faith, science, nonprofit, and secular organizations.
Responsibilities
- Community engagement & organizing
- Program management
- Communications & advocacy
Qualifications
Required Skills and Experience:
- Knowledge of, sensitivity, and openness to different faith communities and perspectives.
- A passion for Creation and caring for it, and a commitment to social and ecological justice
- Lived experience in grassroots community organizing.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Deep experience and commitment to faith, spirituality, and creation. Preference for those who have attended or received a degree from Divinity School.
- Proficiency with organizing tools, such as CRMs (e.g., EveryAction, VAN), email platforms, and social media.
- Current and continuously updated knowledge of environmental issues and Earth stewardship.
- Experience in volunteer recruitment and management
- Proven ability to work independently, set measurable objectives, maintain attention to detail, meet deadlines, and report results in a timely fashion.
Salary/Benefits
The salary range is $58K to $62K, depending upon experience. The benefits package includes 20 vacation days per year, 12 holidays, sick leave, a paid 2-month sabbatical after five years, health insurance, and a simple IRA with an employer contribution of up to 3%.
Application Instructions
Accepting applications until the position is filled.
Email a cover letter, resume, and three references to jobs@mountaintrue.org. Applications are accepted until the position is filled. The subject line of your email should read: “Creation Care Organizer.” The cover letter should answer the following questions and address your work history, organizing skills, and management experience:
1) What does the term “creation care” mean to you?
2) What is grassroots organizing, and how does it differ from other forms of top-down advocacy?
3) Describe a grassroots organizing success and the role you played.
