Part-time Organizer​/Comms Position

Overview

Responsible for working with NMELC staff, legal team, and clients in developing grassroots support, strategies, and engagement focused on specific casework. We are looking for individuals residing in and with a connection to Southern New Mexico (Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, Santa Teresa, Sunland Park) and who is knowledgeable about environmental justice issues.

• Work with NMELC staff, legal team, and client groups on organizing, outreach, advocacy related to specific casework; and outreach strategies that increase community engagement
• Create informational materials to increase public awareness, greater engagement
• Prepare and present updates to staff, clients, community, and larger public
• Foster and cultivate strong relationships with NMELC staff, legal team, clients, ally organizations, community

• Embrace NMELC mission
• Experience in environmental justice/social justice community organizing
• Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)
• Strong computer, social media skills
• Experience creating accessible public education materials
• Communicate effectively with diverse groups of people/backgrounds

• Connection to Southern New Mexico
• Bilingual
• Experience working with LGBTQ+, frontline, colonias, rural, BIPOC communities

Applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and three references electronically to nmelc. All required documents must be submitted electronically. Interviews may be conducted via Zoom.