Who We Are:

The Endangered Species Coalition leads the grassroots movement to protect threatened and endangered species. We protect and restore biodiversity and seek to ensure its benefits are shared equitably by all communities. We are a convener of more than 400 conservation, community, humane, science, faith, sporting, and other groups, along with more than 600,000 individuals. We use our decades of expertise to empower, strategically coordinate, and lift up those member groups and voices. We believe that power is an abundant resource that grows as it is shared; by empowering other organizations and individuals, we empower ourselves and build a true movement for biodiversity justice. 

Role:

The Activist Training Lab Fellow will provide support for the Activist Training Lab. The Activist Training Lab is a set of training programs, resources, and coaching and mentoring services for organizations and individuals in biodiversity conservation who want to build the fundamental skills of grassroots organizing. The Activist Training Lab helps organizations and individuals launch strategic grassroots campaigns and win those campaigns; we are building power and increasing the effectiveness of the movement for conservation and biodiversity justice. The Fellow will have a unique opportunity to help direct and expand this successful grassroots organizing training program.

Location: Remote

Timeline: September 15th – December 15th

Hours: Three month fellowship at 20 hours/week 

Compensation: $7500 

Responsibilities will include the following:

TRAINING VIDEOS

• Help write, produce, film, and edit training videos that cover grassroots organizing skills and theories

• Publish and promote engagement with training videos through YouTube, social media channels, and other platforms

• Assist in developing an outreach and branding strategy for the video training course

• Assist with long-term planning and curriculum development for the video training course

TRAINING

• Collaborate with the National Grassroots Organizer to design and facilitate grassroots organizing training sessions 

• Research grassroots organizing topics and identify useful resources 

• Assist with long-term planning and curriculum development for courses and workshops 

ENGAGEMENT

• Build relationships with Endangered Species Coalition member groups and partner organizations; build relationships with new partners

• Identify and implement outreach strategies to engage organizations and individuals in the Activist Training Lab’s courses, workshops, and coaching program

• Help ensure the Activist Training Lab is as just, equitable, and accessible as possible and that diverse individuals within the conservation community are able to participate in the program

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Provide support by tracking participation, creating documents, and distributing course materials

• Assist with email, social media and written communications 

• Schedule and coordinate trainings and workshops; manage training logistics

Desired Experience 

(You do not need to have all of these to apply.)

• Grassroots organizing or campaign experience

• Experience facilitating, teaching, training, or coaching

• Curriculum development experience

• Experience with community engagement, outreach, or recruitment

• Filmmaking and video editing experience

• Experience producing content for YouTube or managing a YouTube channel

• Graphic design experience

• Knowledge of or experience with branding and marketing

• A strong commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Please send your Resume, cover letter and at least three references to admin@endangered.org

NAPAWF is the only organization focused on building power with AAPI women and girls to influence critical decisions that affect our lives, our families, and our communities. Using a reproductive justice framework, we elevate AAPI women and girls to impact policy and drive systemic change in the United States. 

NAPAWF was founded in 1996 to realize the vision of 100 AAPI women who recognized the need for an organization to amplify AAPI women’s stories and experiences. Being seen and heard in the public narrative gives us the power to shape the policy and cultural change needed to gain agency over our lives, families, and communities.

Today, we are mobilizing and building power in cities across the United States to create social, political, and economic change for AAPI women and girls. We also show up in solidarity with other women of color who are experiencing injustice and harm of oppression and marginalization.

Our work is focused on the following strategies:

• Policy and Structural Change
• Organizing and Civic Engagement
• Legal Advocacy and Judicial Strategy

Through the reproductive justice lens, we intersectionality address three core issues:

• Reproductive Rights and Health
• Economic Justice
• Immigration and Racial Justice

POSITION OVERVIEW

This is a part-time, hourly position that supports NAPAWF with community outreach and engagement in Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities to move our issue campaigns and voter engagement programs. NAPAWF canvassers do this by talking to AAPI women at their doors and at community sites. 

POSITION DUTIES

• Door-knocking and canvassing at targeted sites within AAPI communities.
• Clearly convey NAPAWF’s mission and discuss our work on issue and political campaigns.
• Identify potential members and move them to join NAPAWF.
• Educate and register AAPI women and girls to vote and move voters to the polls during a current election.
• Attend all scheduled meetings on time.
• Keep detailed notes, complete daily and weekly reports on progress and meet all goals and metrics.
• Participate and complete all required training.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Previously canvassing or organizing experiences are preferred, but are not required.
• Must have a strong interest in reproductive and health rights, immigrant and racial justice, economic justice, and voter education and rights.
• Must have the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with team members through email, messaging communications, and attend weekly meetings and work independently if needed.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English and preferred ability to speak an Asian language, especially Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, Bangla, Hindi, Urdu, Tagalog, Arabic, and Burmese.
• Candidate must also possess strong communication, verbal and written skills and the ability to discuss sensitive issues with community members.
• Self-motivated, problem solver, and learning mindset.
• Basic computer and or tablet literacy, understanding of applications, web browsers, email, and video conferencing platforms such as Google Meet, Teams and Zoom.
• Must have reliable transportation and access to a personal vehicle, and a valid driver’s license.

HOURLY RATE & BENEFITS

All canvassing positions with NAPAWF are temporary (seasonal), part-time, and hourly, are paid at $20.00/hour, and are subject to local/state minimum wage and paid sick leave laws. Part-time temporary staff is not entitled to any benefits other than those required by local/state laws.

Apply here.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Canvassers will be required to meet in person at the NAPAWF office in their city daily before their shift begins. To do this, the candidate must have their own vehicle and a valid driver's license. NAPAWF will provide PPE (if needed), a tablet, and all canvassing materials each day. Mileage will be reimbursed in accordance with NAPAWF’s procedures.  

NAPAWF is committed to public health, and to the safety and well-being of our colleagues and visitors. 

NAPAWF is an equal-opportunity employer. We strongly encourage and seek applications from women, people of color, including bilingual and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, medical condition (cancer-related) or conditions Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and AIDS-related conditions (ARC). Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process. Please advise in writing of special needs at the time of application.

NAPAWF is the only organization focused on building power with AAPI women and girls to influence critical decisions that affect our lives, our families, and our communities. Using a reproductive justice framework, we elevate AAPI women and girls to impact policy and drive systemic change in the United States. 

NAPAWF was founded in 1996 to realize the vision of 100 AAPI women who recognized the need for an organization to amplify AAPI women’s stories and experiences. Being seen and heard in the public narrative gives us the power to shape the policy and cultural change needed to gain agency over our lives, families, and communities.

Today, we are mobilizing and building power in cities across the United States to create social, political, and economic change for AAPI women and girls. We also show up in solidarity with other women of color who are experiencing injustice and harm of oppression and marginalization.

Our work is focused on the following strategies:

• Policy and Structural Change
• Organizing and Civic Engagement
• Legal Advocacy and Judicial Strategy

Through the reproductive justice lens, we intersectionality address three core issues:

• Reproductive Rights and Health
• Economic Justice
• Immigration and Racial Justice

POSITION OVERVIEW

This is a part-time, hourly position that supports NAPAWF with community outreach and engagement in Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities to move our issue campaigns and voter engagement programs. NAPAWF canvassers do this by talking to AAPI women at their doors and at community sites. 

POSITION DUTIES

Primary responsibilities of a NAPAWF Canvasser 

• Door-knocking and canvassing at targeted sites within AAPI communities 
• Clearly convey NAPAWF’s mission and discuss our work on issue and political campaigns
• Identify potential members and move them to join NAPAWF
• Educate and register AAPI women and girls to vote and move voters to the polls during a current election
• Attend all scheduled meetings on time
• Keep detailed notes, complete daily and weekly reports on progress and meet all goals and metrics
• Participate and complete all required training

QUALIFICATIONS

• Previously canvassing or organizing experiences are preferred, but are not required.
• Must have a strong interest in reproductive and health rights, immigrant and racial justice, economic justice, and voter education and rights
• Must have the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with team members through email, messaging communications, and attend weekly meetings and work independently if needed
• Ability to speak, read, and write English and preferred ability to speak an Asian language, especially Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, Bangla, Hindi, Urdu, Tagalog, Arabic, and Burmese
• Candidate must also possess strong communication, verbal and written skills and the ability to discuss sensitive issues with community members
• Self-motivated, problem solver, and learning mindset 
• Basic computer and or tablet literacy, understanding of applications, web browsers, email, and video conferencing platforms such as Google Meet, Teams and Zoom
• Must have reliable transportation and access to a personal vehicle, and a valid driver’s license

HOURLY RATE & BENEFITS

All canvassing positions with NAPAWF are temporary (seasonal), part-time, and hourly, are paid at $20.00/hour, and are subject to local/state minimum wage and paid sick leave laws. Part-time temporary staff is not entitled to any benefits other than those required by local/state laws.

Apply here.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Canvassers will be required to meet in person at the NAPAWF office in their city daily before their shift begins. To do this, the candidate must have their own vehicle and a valid driver's license. NAPAWF will provide PPE (if needed), a tablet, and all canvassing materials each day. Mileage will be reimbursed in accordance with NAPAWF’s procedures.  

NAPAWF is committed to public health, and to the safety and well-being of our colleagues and visitors.  As such we have adopted a policy requiring all employees to receive all recommended COVID-19 vaccines and boosters or to apply for and receive an exemption.

NAPAWF is an equal-opportunity employer. We strongly encourage and seek applications from women, people of color, including bilingual and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, medical condition (cancer-related) or conditions Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and AIDS-related conditions (ARC). Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process. Please advise in writing of special needs at the time of application.

NAPAWF is the only organization focused on building power with AAPI women and girls to influence critical decisions that affect our lives, our families, and our communities. Using a reproductive justice framework, we elevate AAPI women and girls to impact policy and drive systemic change in the United States. 

NAPAWF was founded in 1996 to realize the vision of 100 AAPI women who recognized the need for an organization to amplify AAPI women’s stories and experiences. Being seen and heard in the public narrative gives us the power to shape the policy and cultural change needed to gain agency over our lives, families, and communities.

Today, we are mobilizing and building power in cities across the United States to create social, political, and economic change for AAPI women and girls. We also show up in solidarity with other women of color who are experiencing injustice and harm of oppression and marginalization.

Our work is focused on the following strategies:

• Policy and Structural Change
• Organizing and Civic Engagement
• Legal Advocacy and Judicial Strategy

Through the reproductive justice lens, we intersectionality address three core issues:

• Reproductive Rights and Health
• Economic Justice
• Immigration and Racial Justice

POSITION OVERVIEW

This is a part-time, hourly position that supports NAPAWF with community outreach and engagement in Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities to move our issue campaigns and voter engagement programs. NAPAWF canvassers do this by talking to AAPI women at their doors and at community sites. 

POSITION DUTIES

Primary responsibilities of a NAPAWF Canvasser 

• Door-knocking and canvassing at targeted sites within AAPI communities 
• Clearly convey NAPAWF’s mission and discuss our work on issue and political campaigns
• Identify potential members and move them to join NAPAWF
• Educate and register AAPI women and girls to vote and move voters to the polls during a current election
• Attend all scheduled meetings on time
• Keep detailed notes, complete daily and weekly reports on progress and meet all goals and metrics
• Participate and complete all required training

QUALIFICATIONS

• Previously canvassing or organizing experiences are preferred, but are not required.
• Must have a strong interest in reproductive and health rights, immigrant and racial justice, economic justice, and voter education and rights
• Must have the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with team members through email, messaging communications, and attend weekly meetings and work independently if needed
• Ability to speak, read, and write English and preferred ability to speak an Asian language, especially Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, Bangla, Hindi, Urdu, Tagalog, Arabic, and Burmese
• Candidate must also possess strong communication, verbal and written skills and the ability to discuss sensitive issues with community members
• Self-motivated, problem solver, and learning mindset 
• Basic computer and or tablet literacy, understanding of applications, web browsers, email, and video conferencing platforms such as Google Meet, Teams and Zoom
• Must have reliable transportation and access to a personal vehicle, and a valid driver’s license

HOURLY RATE & BENEFITS

All canvassing positions with NAPAWF are temporary (seasonal), part-time, and hourly, are paid at $20.00/hour, and are subject to local/state minimum wage and paid sick leave laws. Part-time temporary staff is not entitled to any benefits other than those required by local/state laws.

Apply here.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Canvassers will be required to meet in person at the NAPAWF office in their city daily before their shift begins. To do this, the candidate must have their own vehicle and a valid driver's license. NAPAWF will provide PPE (if needed), a tablet, and all canvassing materials each day. Mileage will be reimbursed in accordance with NAPAWF’s procedures.  

NAPAWF is committed to public health, and to the safety and well-being of our colleagues and visitors.  As such we have adopted a policy requiring all employees to receive all recommended COVID-19 vaccines and boosters or to apply for and receive an exemption.

NAPAWF is an equal-opportunity employer. We strongly encourage and seek applications from women, people of color, including bilingual and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, medical condition (cancer-related) or conditions Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and AIDS-related conditions (ARC). Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process. Please advise in writing of special needs at the time of application.