Youth Field Organizer ( Remote / Local Travel )

Company	Rescue AgencySee more
Address	Martinsville, VA
Form of work	Full-time
Salary	$38,000 - $42,000 a year
Category	Information Technology

Job description

The Company
Rescue is a full-service 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, non-profit, and healthcare clients in over 35 states and provinces, as well as to federal government agencies.
Rescue’s 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. Rescue’s 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 high-performing 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, you’ll gain:
Knowledge of key public health issues. Our country’s health is at risk with chronic disease and obesity rates climbing. As a Youth Field Organizer, you’ll 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 Rescue’s award-winning 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.

Day-To-Day Activities:
Recruit & Train Youth Volunteers:

Recruit and train new and returning youth, including conducting site visits, in-person 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 on-the-ground 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 Relationship-building with Partner School’s 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 (one-on-one and in a group format) – candidates must be able to work successfully within a team;
Excellent team-building, 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 self-determination while also creating and enforcing systems of accountability;
Ability to multi-task, 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.
High-level 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in community organizing, advocacy, or public policy;
Experience working in school environments; and
Non-tobacco use is highly preferred because we only have tobacco-free environments and also to be consistent with our tobacco prevention campaign goals.

Location: Greater Virginia area
Status: Full-time
Pay Range: $38,000 - $42,000 per year
Benefits: Learn more about the benefits of working at Rescue through the Benefits and Perks section on our careers page: http://rescueagency.com/careers/. Benefits include generous health plans for medical and mental health services, dental, and vision; paid time off; life and short-term disability insurance, and 401(k) with employer matching.
Travel: 70% or more

If you’re ready to join our team of mission driven talent challenging the status quo, we’d love to meet you! Check out our Careers page at rescueagency.com/careers for more information about what it’s like to work at Rescue, and the benefits that we offer to our team members.

The Fine Print
Environment:
All business-related environments are tobacco-free.

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 Rescue’s online careers system (unless you qualify to request a reasonable accommodation, as detailed at RescueAgency.com/careers). We do not accept applications via email, mail, fax or in-person delivery. Please send questions to careers@rescueagency.com.

PLEASE NOTE: All email correspondence that you receive from Rescue Agency will be sent through an ‘@rescueagency.com’ email address. We recommend that you disregard any emails posing as authentic Rescue Agency accounts (e.g. @rescueaggency.com or rescueagency.jobs@gmail.com). If you receive a message from a Rescue employee, you can verify the legitimacy of the message by contacting us at careers@rescueagency.com.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $38,000.00 - $42,000.00 per year

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