Youth Field Organizer Virginia
Youth Field Organizer Virginia
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Job Description
The Company
Rescue is a fullservice marketing agency with a mission to make healthy behaviors easier and more appealing. Since our founding in 2001 Rescue has been exclusively focused on researching developing and implementing positive social change campaigns in public health. We provide research strategy creative production web traditional media social media policy change youth engagement and experiential marketing services to government nonprofit and healthcare clients in over 35 states and provinces as well as to federal government agencies.
Rescues health behavior change marketing campaigns focus on topics such as tobacco obesity substance and alcohol prevention; the promotion of exercise eating healthy foods early childhood development and after school programs; and other topics that promote healthy living. Rescues behavior change campaigns focus on diverse populations within teen 13 17 young adult 18 26 and adult 18 populations in both rural and urban areas resulting in a wide variety of campaign styles and strategies.
We believe that marketing can do more than sell goods it can create good and we are looking for team members that are ready to work hard to create a healthier world.
The Job
Rescue Agency is seeking a dynamic and highperforming Youth Field Organizer to drive the implementation of tobacco control and nutrition/obesity prevention policy campaigns across Virginia. We are looking for individuals who are collaborative open to new challenges and have a passion for engaging and motivating youth volunteers to lead policy campaign activities in their schools and communities.
As a Youth Field Organizer youll gain:
Rescue is a fullservice marketing agency with a mission to make healthy behaviors easier and more appealing. Since our founding in 2001 Rescue has been exclusively focused on researching developing and implementing positive social change campaigns in public health. We provide research strategy creative production web traditional media social media policy change youth engagement and experiential marketing services to government nonprofit and healthcare clients in over 35 states and provinces as well as to federal government agencies.
Rescues health behavior change marketing campaigns focus on topics such as tobacco obesity substance and alcohol prevention; the promotion of exercise eating healthy foods early childhood development and after school programs; and other topics that promote healthy living. Rescues behavior change campaigns focus on diverse populations within teen 13 17 young adult 18 26 and adult 18 populations in both rural and urban areas resulting in a wide variety of campaign styles and strategies.
We believe that marketing can do more than sell goods it can create good and we are looking for team members that are ready to work hard to create a healthier world.
The Job
Rescue Agency is seeking a dynamic and highperforming Youth Field Organizer to drive the implementation of tobacco control and nutrition/obesity prevention policy campaigns across Virginia. We are looking for individuals who are collaborative open to new challenges and have a passion for engaging and motivating youth volunteers to lead policy campaign activities in their schools and communities.
As a Youth Field Organizer youll gain:
- Knowledge of key public health issues. Our countrys health is at risk with chronic disease and obesity rates climbing. As a Youth Field Organizer youll gain access and knowledge of the tobacco control landscape nutrition initiatives and the specific policy efforts that can contribute to improved health outcomes.
- Community organizing expertise. Your commitment begins with learning Rescues awardwinning youth engagement model. You are an expert in field organizing and possess valuable campaign skills. These experiences will help distinguish you for a career in community organizing advocacy or public policy.
DayToDay Activities:
Recruit & Train Youth Volunteers:
Recruit & Train Youth Volunteers:
- Recruit and train new and returning youth including conducting site visits inperson and virtual training sessions and coordinating promotional efforts.
- Assist the Youth Engagement Manager and program team with developing site visits and training materials including presentations activities and promotional gear.
- Track and monitor training participants and new members including training projects; and
- Manage and maintain accurate records and data for program youth members using the Online Volunteer Management system.
Mobilize & Support Youth Volunteers:
- Recruit and encourage youth members to sign up for campaign projects and events to maintain high youth participation rates throughout the school year.
- Assist youth members with planning organizing and implementing successful events and member meetings as well as participate in events and meetings to provide technical and ontheground support when needed.
- Work closely with the Youth Engagement Manager in planning and preparing Y Street Leadership Team members for the Day at the Capitol.
- Work closely with the Youth Engagement Manager in planning organizing and implementing Leadership Team Summits including developing and preparing presentations activities and promotional gear attending Summits and leading sessions.
- Maintain frequent contact with youth members to keep them motivated and engaged with the campaigns and program.
Communication and Relationshipbuilding with Partner Schools Advisors
- Work closely with the Program Supervisor to onboard advisors.
- Track Partner Schools progress towards achieving milestones.
- Help foster and maintain relationships and collaboration between school advisors and youth members.
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/GED;
- Experience working with youth;
- Excellent interpersonal skills (oneonone and in a group format) candidates must be able to work successfully within a team;
- Excellent teambuilding presentation and facilitation skills;
- Commitment to mobilizing youth through strategic organizing;
- A desire and ability to motivate youth to take the lead and support youth selfdetermination while also creating and enforcing systems of accountability;
- Ability to multitask prioritize assignments and demonstrate a high degree of initiative;
- Flexibility and willingness to shift and pivot in response to the current climate and youth and program needs.
- Highlevel competency with Microsoft Office G Suite or equivalent;
- Excellent time management skills;
- Must be able to work through the entirety of the school year;
- Ability to work under pressure and meet urgent deadlines;
- Ability and willingness to travel very frequently (up to 60 of the school year) all across the state
- Be solutions focused.
Location: Virginia
Status: Fulltime
Pay Range: $44000 per year. Actual compensation is dependent upon a combination of factors including but not limited to skill set level of experience level of education and location.
Benefits: Learn more about the benefits of working at Rescue through the Benefits and Perks section on our careers page: http://rescueagency/careers/. Benefits include generous health plans for medical and mental health services dental and vision; paid time off; life and shortterm disability insurance and 401(k) with employer matching.
Travel:65 or more
If youre ready to join our team of mission driven talent challenging the status quo wed love to meet you! Check out our Careers page at rescueagency/careers for more information about what its like to work at Rescue and the benefits that we offer to our team members.
The Fine Print
Environment:
All businessrelated environments are tobaccofree.
Physical Requirements:
Able to remain in a sitting position for prolonged periods of time for the performance of duties. Able to read from a computer laptop monitor or tablet for a full workday and for long periods of time (typically 8 hours) including fonts of various sizes from a variety of sources. If working from a Rescue office location able to stoop bend reach climb stairs and move freely throughout the building. Able to travel nationwide as needed to meet with clients coworkers or attend meetings and seminars. Must be able to move boxed work documents up to 40 pounds in and out of office for travel by car and by air.
The Application
All applications must be submitted through Rescues online careers system (unless you qualify to request a reasonable accommodation as detailed at RescueAgency/careers). We do not accept applications via email mail fax or inperson delivery. Please send questions to All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status or on the basis of disability.
PLEASE NOTE: All email correspondence that you receive from Rescue Agency will be sent through an @rescueagency email address. We recommend that you disregard any emails posing as authentic Rescue Agency accounts (e.g. @rescueaggency or . If you receive a message from a Rescue employee you can verify the legitimacy of the message by contacting us at
Status: Fulltime
Pay Range: $44000 per year. Actual compensation is dependent upon a combination of factors including but not limited to skill set level of experience level of education and location.
Benefits: Learn more about the benefits of working at Rescue through the Benefits and Perks section on our careers page: http://rescueagency/careers/. Benefits include generous health plans for medical and mental health services dental and vision; paid time off; life and shortterm disability insurance and 401(k) with employer matching.
Travel:65 or more
If youre ready to join our team of mission driven talent challenging the status quo wed love to meet you! Check out our Careers page at rescueagency/careers for more information about what its like to work at Rescue and the benefits that we offer to our team members.
The Fine Print
Environment:
All businessrelated environments are tobaccofree.
Physical Requirements:
Able to remain in a sitting position for prolonged periods of time for the performance of duties. Able to read from a computer laptop monitor or tablet for a full workday and for long periods of time (typically 8 hours) including fonts of various sizes from a variety of sources. If working from a Rescue office location able to stoop bend reach climb stairs and move freely throughout the building. Able to travel nationwide as needed to meet with clients coworkers or attend meetings and seminars. Must be able to move boxed work documents up to 40 pounds in and out of office for travel by car and by air.
The Application
All applications must be submitted through Rescues online careers system (unless you qualify to request a reasonable accommodation as detailed at RescueAgency/careers). We do not accept applications via email mail fax or inperson delivery. Please send questions to All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status or on the basis of disability.
PLEASE NOTE: All email correspondence that you receive from Rescue Agency will be sent through an @rescueagency email address. We recommend that you disregard any emails posing as authentic Rescue Agency accounts (e.g. @rescueaggency or . If you receive a message from a Rescue employee you can verify the legitimacy of the message by contacting us at
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Rescue The Behavior Change Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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