[Hiring] Black Rural Organizer in Training @The Chisholm Legacy Project

Role Description

The organization seeks Organizers-in-Training throughout the United States to participate in our Black Rural Organizing Institute. Ideal candidates are recent college or high school graduates with passion and interest in climate justice centered in community organizing and advocacy. Organizers-in-Training are deeply committed to supporting Black Liberation and being on a learning journey by joining an institution that is grounded in Black Liberation, Climate Justice, and Just Transition.

The Chisholm Legacy Project’s invests in the growth of Black Rural Organizers-in-Training to fortify the wellbeing, resilience and self-determination of Black frontline communities. Utilizing a fixed-term (12-months) apprenticeship model, the institute provides training, coaching and guided implementation in eight major areas:

• Community organizing analysis and practices.
• Environmental justice history and lessons.
• Grassroots leadership development.
• Rural community engagement skills.
• Ancestral and modern community care practices.
• Local power building.
• Relationship cultivation.
• Healing justice.

This position is expected to travel up to 50%; for two weeks out of every month, Organizers-in-Training will be in communities within the geographic regions where they’ve been placed, to support community members as they organize themselves.

Qualifications

• Recent college graduate or high school graduate.
• A passion for and strong commitment to environmental, social and economic justice.
• Are energized by talking to people and listening deeply.
• Are committed to building trusting relationships with a wide range of people, including rural communities.
• Have an interest in motivating and supporting local emerging leaders.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally while conducting community outreach.
• Comfortable stepping into new places and learning as they go.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Emergent, creative and patient while problem-solving.
• Bring humility to the work.
• Understand that communities know what is best for them and we are facilitators of their wisdom.
• A results-focused approach and commitment to going the extra mile.
• Excellent people skills.
• Some familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Asana, Publisher, and other relevant programs.

Requirements

• This is a full-time (40 hours/week), non-exempt position eligible for overtime, with an annual salary of $50,000.
• This institute will run from approximately June 2026 through May 2027.
• The role requires up to 50% travel, including evenings and weekends.
• Organizers-in-Training will be eligible for TCLP benefits and will be provided with standard work equipment, including a laptop and charger.
• Performance will be supported through ongoing feedback and formal evaluations.
• Upon successful completion of the institute, participants may be considered for a full-time, regular Community Organizer position with TCLP.

Benefits

• This position is salaried, non-exempt and eligible for overtime compensation.
• It is expected to work a 40-hour work week.
• This apprenticeship requires approximately up to 50% of travel.
• There will be the expectation for evening and weekend working hours.
• This apprenticeship will receive ongoing reviews and feedback on performance.
• This apprenticeship will be eligible for TCLP benefits and will receive TCLP equipment.
• The apprenticeship will pay $50,000 per year.