Reports to: Head of Actions & Offline Mobilization

Closing date for applicants: July 31, 2015

Greenpeace Canada is seeking a Local Groups Coordinator (Western Canada) to help engage supporters as part of national efforts to mobilize millions of people across Canada for environmental and social justice. Working with colleagues in Ontario and Quebec, the Local Groups Coordinator for western Canada is responsible for recruiting and supporting local group leaders across the province, and working with Greenpeace local groups both in person and remotely to help win campaigns and grow the movement.

Major Responsibilities:

As part of a national team, leading the implementation of a supporter-based, volunteer local group structure.
Building capacity within local groups through local leadership development, organized trainings, resources, materials and collaborative planning. Providing support to local group leaders and coordinating collective activities. Assisting local group leaders to plan, lead and coordinate activities for supporters autonomously.
Strengthening, broadening and diversifying Greenpeace Canada’s network of supporters by providing online and offline support to individuals and communities engaged in environmental justice outside Greenpeace Canada’s campaign areas.
Ensuring coherence and complementarity with digital mobilization strategies for holistic supporter engagements, by working closely with Communications & Digital Mobilization staff.
Contributing to the design, development and implementation of supporter engagement projects that will help achieve Greenpeace campaign objectives. Providing input into the development of objectives, and annual work-plan based on Greenpeace Canada’s Mobilization Strategy.
Organizing supporter meetings and participation events. Following through, evaluating and reporting after meetings and events.
Managing communications with local groups by developing materials such as correspondence, orientation packages, and information for the website, preparing and sending out regular communications to local groups, updating website and social media groups regularly.
Managing Greenwire, a social media platform specific to Greenpeace.
Promoting support within Greenpeace and to the public to advance campaign goals by acting as a spokesperson.
Maintaining a database for local groups.

Required Skills:

Excellent oral and written communication skills including public speaking and presentation skills, as well as strong listening abilities;
Proven experience leading, training and motivating diverse groups of volunteers and activists;
Proven skill in analyzing campaign strategies, designing actions and anticipating ramifications;
High level of professionalism while representing an organization, managing conflict, and maintaining work relationships;
Extremely fine-tuned organizational, computer, administrative and time management skills;
Experience in the volunteer management field, including direct responsibilities in recruitment, engagement, training and organizing of volunteers;
Knowledge of campaign techniques, strategies and practices and the principals of social movement and engagement organizing;
A demonstrated commitment, knowledge and passion for environmental and social justice issues and general knowledge of Greenpeace objectives, culture and methods;
Experience setting and adhering to priorities in a volatile and ever-changing context;
Flexible, collaborative personality;
Bilingualism in French and English is a necessity;

You will work with colleagues in Canada and around the world. Some travel will be necessary. Evening and weekend work will sometimes be required.

Candidates should understand and support Greenpeace campaign tactics, including the use of peaceful civil disobedience. All candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

To apply please send your resume and cover letter in one file to:
crecruit@greenpeace.org

Greenpeace Canada embraces equity and diversity and is committed to a workplace that is enriched by the people, needs and desires of Canada’s diverse community. We thank all applicants, but only those invited for interviews will be contacted.