Pesticide Action & Agroecology Network (PAN) is seeking an experienced organizer and movement builder to lead our organizing work. The Organizing Lead is a pivotal role that sustains and builds PAN’s capacity to partner with farmers, farmworkers, environmental interest groups, and those most harmed by pesticides (including rural communities and children), and advances our collective work to advocate for policies and practices that strengthen a just food and farming system. This role is designed to deepen relationships and ensure PAN remains grounded in meaningful partnerships that respond to and empower the work of core constituencies. The Organizing Lead will work in coalitions in the state where they are located, as well as take leadership across the PAN Program Team in coordinating team-wide support to priority collaborations where we work across the US.
This remote position can be located anywhere outside of California, with special encouragement to candidates in the Midwest (although strong candidates anywhere should apply). The Organizing Lead is committed to racial, economic, and climate justice. They are a movement strategist, who will help staff articulate and move forward the work we are doing with partners, centering those most affected. They will also lead team coordination so that PAN can be as helpful to partners as possible. Candidates should have at least three years of experience in advocacy and organizing, and ideally background and interest in food and farming.
The Organization
PAN works to create a just, thriving food system, working with those on the frontlines — farmers, farmworkers, families with young children, Native people and rural communities — to tackle the health, economic and environmental problems created by our industrialized system of food and farming. We are part of a global network that works to reclaim the future of food and farming from corporate interests. Learn more about PAN’s mission here.
Overview
The Organizing Lead facilitates collaborative processes across a diverse set of organizations, staff and people working together toward building a just, resilient food system, through organizing support to core constituency movements and their allies. The Organizing Lead is committed to sustaining and building PAN’s capacity to partner with and support communities harmed by pesticides in industrial agriculture and advocating for policies and practices that strengthen a just food and farming system. They are committed to racial, economic and climate justice, and to confronting all forms of injustice within the food system and within our movements. PAN is seeking a movement strategist, who will come to deeply understand the work we are doing with partners, and will identify and lead opportunities for coordinating our work so that PAN can be as helpful to partners as possible.
Position Details
Specific Responsibilities
Other duties may be assigned from time to time as the needs of the organization change.
Supervision and Organizational Relationships
Experience and Skills
Schedule
The Organizing Lead will work with their supervisor to prioritize their work plan and time, which may be flexible as long as essential program delivery and outcomes are achieved. Some travel, as well as night and weekend work may on be needed on rare occasions to meet goals, but all staff are encouraged to take corresponding time off to maintain a healthy work-life balance when working outside the bound of their normal schedule.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement
PAN is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life. We believe that diversity and inclusion is critical to our success. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, pregnancy status, gender, disability, age, biological sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.
Application Instructions
Please send a cover letter and resume outlining your interest and qualifications for the position to jobpost@panna.org with the subject “Organizing Lead” on or before November 4, 2024. Your cover letter should (1) describe how your skills and experience align with the position and (2) your passion for PAN’s mission, vision, and values. Applications will be screened on a rolling basis so it is in candidate interest to apply as soon as possible.
Pesticide Action & Agroecology Network (PAN) is seeking an experienced organizer and movement builder to lead our organizing work. The Organizing Lead is a pivotal role that sustains and builds PAN’s capacity to partner with farmers, farmworkers, environmental interest groups, and those most harmed by pesticides (including rural communities and children), and advances our collective work to advocate for policies and practices that strengthen a just food and farming system. This role is designed to deepen relationships and ensure PAN remains grounded in meaningful partnerships that respond to and empower the work of core constituencies. The Organizing Lead will work in coalitions in the state where they are located, as well as take leadership across the PAN Program Team in coordinating team-wide support to priority collaborations where we work across the US.
This remote position can be located anywhere outside of California, with special…
This position includes PAN’s extensive benefit package which includes health, dental, and vision insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan, generous vacation and sick leave, and flexible scheduling.
This position includes PAN’s extensive benefit package which includes health, dental, and vision insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan, generous vacation and sick leave, and flexible scheduling.
Please send a cover letter and resume outlining your interest and qualifications for the position to jobpost@panna.org with the subject “Organizing Lead” on or before November 4, 2024. Your cover letter should (1) describe how your skills and experience align with the position and (2) your passion for PAN’s mission, vision, and values. Applications will be screened on a rolling basis so it is in candidate interest to apply as soon as possible.
Please send a cover letter and resume outlining your interest and qualifications for the position to jobpost@panna.org with the subject “Organizing Lead” on or before November 4…