Application Guide

How to Apply for Community Organizer (New Hampshire + Maine) - candidates can be based anwhere in NH/ Southern Maine

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🏢 About Slingshot -

Slingshot is a dynamic organization building the go-to hub for environmental health and justice organizing in the Northeast. They work side-by-side with frontline communities, focusing on racial, economic, and environmental justice. If you're passionate about grassroots change and want to be part of a growing team that amplifies community voices, this is a unique opportunity.

About This Role

As a Community Organizer, you'll craft and facilitate workshops on campaign planning, messaging, and fundraising, while building relationships with leaders in impacted communities. Your work will directly combat environmental threats and strengthen the environmental movement in New Hampshire and Maine, making a tangible impact on people's health and well-being.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might start with a check-in with community leaders about a local environmental threat, followed by facilitating a virtual workshop on campaign messaging. Afternoon could involve drafting a grant application or press release, then attending a coalition meeting with partner organizations. The day ends with planning next steps for an upcoming community event.

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🎯 Who Slingshot - Is Looking For

  • Has at least 3 years of experience in community organizing or grassroots campaign coordination, with a track record of mobilizing communities.
  • Has lived or worked with frontline communities (people of color, Indigenous, immigrants, low-income) and understands their challenges.
  • Possesses strong facilitation, strategic thinking, and communication skills, able to adapt workshops to diverse audiences.
  • Is passionate about racial, economic, and environmental justice, and can integrate these lenses into organizing work.

📝 Tips for Applying to Slingshot -

1

Tailor your resume to highlight specific organizing wins, such as campaigns you led or coalitions you built, especially in environmental justice.

2

In your cover letter, explicitly mention your experience working with frontline communities and give an example of how you built trust.

3

Research Slingshot's current campaigns (e.g., PFAS contamination, energy democracy) and reference them in your application to show genuine interest.

4

Include a sample workshop outline or campaign plan you've facilitated to demonstrate your facilitation and strategic skills.

5

Network by attending Slingshot events or following their social media; mention any interactions in your application to show proactive engagement.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your commitment to environmental justice and experience working with marginalized communities.', "Specific examples of successful community organizing campaigns you've led or contributed to.", 'Your facilitation skills, including how you adapt workshops for different audiences (e.g., rural vs. urban communities).', "Your understanding of the Northeast's environmental challenges and how you can contribute to Slingshot's mission."]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Review Slingshot's website and recent reports on their campaigns (e.g., PFAS, fracking, lead poisoning).
  • → Read about the environmental justice landscape in New Hampshire and Maine, including key issues and frontline groups.
  • → Look up Slingshot's partners (e.g., community organizations, foundations) to understand their collaborative approach.
  • → Check out Slingshot's blog or news mentions to see their media presence and how they frame issues.
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a time you organized a community around an environmental threat. What was your strategy and outcome?
2 How do you build trust with frontline communities that may be skeptical of outside organizers?
3 Can you walk us through how you would plan a workshop on campaign planning for a mixed-skill audience?
4 How do you balance grassroots fundraising with grant writing? Share an example of a successful fundraising effort.
5 What is your understanding of the intersection between racial justice and environmental health? Give an example.
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting a generic application without mentioning environmental justice or Slingshot's specific focus.
  • Overemphasizing academic credentials over real-world organizing experience with frontline communities.
  • Failing to demonstrate an understanding of the unique challenges in rural vs. urban organizing in NH/ME.
  • Neglecting to show how you can contribute to both campaign work and fundraising (a dual role).

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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