Michigan Organizer

Food & Water Watch is looking for a Michigan Organizer to join our organizing team and help to support FWW’s work to advance factory farm strategic organizing campaigns in Michigan. The Michigan Organizer will work closely with other Food & Water Watch organizing staff, community partners and volunteers. This position is approved for remote work in Lansing, MI.

About Food & Water Watch:

Food & Water Watch is working to create a healthy future for all people and generations to come—a world where everyone has food they can trust, clean drinking water and a livable climate. Making this happen requires involving people in the pressing issues of our time at the local, state, and federal level, building on one win after another, as we develop a larger movement that has the political power to make our democratic process work. 

About the position:

The Michigan Organizer will report to the Factory Farm Organizing Director and will work with other national organizing staff, regional field staff, and policy/research staff to support FWW’s work to advance factory farm strategic organizing campaigns in Michigan. The Organizer will have three main responsibilities: mobilize FWW members and supporters to pressure key elected officials to support our legislative priorities, build Food & Water Watch’s base in Michigan by establishing a chapter of our volunteer program in the state, and reach out to allies, key community leaders and local elected officials to strengthen our campaigns.  

This is a part-time, temporary, grant-funded position available for nine months from the date of hire with a salary of $23 – $27/hourly. The position is up to 29 hours per week and does not include benefits. The position is available January 5th, 2026. We are continuing to raise funds for this position and it is possible it could be extended.  

Salary: $23 – $27/ hourly based on experience

Location: Lansing, MI

Responsibilities:                         

1. Recruit volunteers and allies. Build a strong base of volunteers and organizations in support of our local, state, and national campaigns.
2. Develop campaign plans. Work with other staff to establish long and short-term goals, strategies, and tactics to win our campaigns. 
3. Organize campaign tactics. Plan and execute strategic tactics to meet the needs of our campaigns, including educational events, base-building drives, and actions directed at elected officials. 
4. Build capacity. Develop the leadership of volunteers and grassroots organizations by offering training and organizing support.
5. Represent Food & Water Watch. Speak at public events and in press interviews on behalf of the organization. Participate in coalitions and joint campaigns or tactics.
6. Write to inspire action. Develop educational materials such as factsheets, action alerts, website content and newsletter articles on campaign issues.
7. Use digital tools. Become proficient in tools such as ThruText, Scale to win, and Mobilize.
8. Know our issues. Maintain familiarity with Food & Water Watch’s priority issue campaigns and policy positions, and respond to information and support requests from activists, coalition members, and the media.
9. Build Food & Water Watch for the long haul. Participate in member recruitment and fundraising activities for Food & Water Watch.
10. Carry out other projects as assigned. 

Required Qualifications: 

• At least 1 year of full-time organizing experience, or an equivalent combination of full-time and volunteer experience. 
• Demonstrated ability to develop effective organizing strategies. 
• Familiarity with Michigan politics and communities.
• Commitment to Food & Water Watch’s core values of justice, human dignity, fair treatment, and equity.
• Ability to work effectively with people of diverse racial, ethnic, class, age, gender, and sexual orientation backgrounds.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills. 
• Excellent time management & organizational skills and ability to balance multiple projects.
• Ability to work remotely using basic online programs, including email, Slack, and Google docs.

Desired but not required skills and experience: 

• Working understanding of issues people in Michigan are facing around factory farms and water quality.

Compensation: $23 – $27/ hourly based on experience

Click here to apply. Please include as one combined document your resume, cover letter, writing sample, and three professional references to be considered. Position open until filled. Incomplete applications will not be considered. 

We will review your application and if we feel that your knowledge, skills and abilities are potentially a good match for our organization, we will be in contact with you. 

Food and Water Watch is an equal opportunity employer who encourages applications from women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, individuals with disabilities, and other members of underrepresented groups. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

Food & Water Watch (FWW) is committed to the health and safety of its staff members. Moreover, FWW, as an organization, promotes science-based policy. Science clearly shows that unvaccinated populations drive the spread of the coronavirus and the emergence of new variants, and that unvaccinated people are more likely to contract COVID and experience severe symptoms. Effective immediately, prospective new staff members are strongly recommended to provide proof of vaccination or request a waiver as a condition of their offer of employment.