PAID FallWinter 2025 Grassroots Organizer Internship Community Health and Corporate Accountability

This PAID internship offers students and early-career organizers the opportunity to develop real-world skills in canvassing fundraising and community mobilization. Youll work alongside experienced staff to:

• Engage Minnesotans in campaigns protecting clean water and community health

• Recruit supporters and raise funds for grassroots advocacy

• Collect postcards letters and calls to lawmakers to advance environmental and corporate accountability policies

Responsibilities:

• Canvass door-to-door to inform and inspire the public about environmental and social justice campaigns

• Recruit and mobilize supporters and new Clean Water Action members

• Fundraise to sustain grassroots advocacy work

• Collect postcards letters and calls to lawmakers to advance our progressive policy goals

• Maintain accurate records and contribute to a positive motivated team

Full paid training in canvassing and campaign issues is provided. No prior experience required.

Qualifications :

• Interest in nonprofit organizing environmental advocacy or public policy

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Reliable motivated and detail-oriented

• Commitment to diversity equity and inclusion

Ideal candidates enjoy connecting with people as part of their daily work and are motivated to make real change on these issues.

• We are committed to reflecting the communities we work in; BIPOC LGBQT folks and women are strongly encouraged to apply.

• As an equal opportunity employer Clean Water Action is dedicated to non-discrimination in every aspect of employment. No person is to be discriminated against because of race religion color sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age national origin disability marital status or any other ground prohibited by applicable federal state or local law. This equal opportunity policy applies to veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. This policy covers all aspects of employment including hiring promotions terminations pay and the work environment.

Additional Information :

• Position: Part-time (3 to 4 days); or Full-time (5 days)

• Hours: 2 pm-9:30 pm

• Schedule: Monday through Friday

• Benefits: 401(k) Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Paid Time Off (PTO) Flexible schedule

• Supplemental pay types: Daily performance bonuses

• Ability to commute/relocate: Ability to reliably commute to Minneapolis MN before starting work Required. We do not provide any moving or housing assistance. Please only apply if you have specific plans to be located near the Minneapolis Clean Water Action office.

If youre ready to make a tangible impact in Minnesotas environmental and public health landscape while growing your organizing skills apply now to join our team!

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Part-time