Application Guide

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

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🏢 About Slingshot -

Slingshot is a dynamic hub for environmental health and justice organizing in the Northeast, uniquely focused on building powerful statewide and regional networks to combat the region's worst polluters. Working here means joining a growing, mission-driven team that prioritizes frontline communities and grassroots leadership, offering a chance to make tangible environmental impacts through community power.

About This Role

As a Community Organizer, you'll craft and facilitate workshops on core organizing skills, build relationships with leaders in impacted communities, and develop creative strategies to protect health and the environment. This role is impactful because you'll directly empower local groups, increase Slingshot's media presence, and secure funding to sustain this critical work across New Hampshire and Southern Maine.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might start with a morning check-in with the team to discuss campaign progress, followed by a meeting with a local frontline leader to identify a new environmental threat. Afternoon hours could involve facilitating a virtual workshop on messaging for a community group, then drafting a grant proposal or press release before wrapping up with a phone call to a grassroots donor.

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🎯 Who Slingshot - Is Looking For

  • Has at least 3 years of community organizing or grassroots campaign coordination experience, with demonstrated success in campaign planning and leadership development.
  • Has lived experience or deep working relationships with frontline communities, especially people of color, Indigenous communities, immigrants, and low-income people in NH/ME.
  • Excels in strategic thinking, facilitation, and communication—able to design workshops, write grants, and craft compelling campaign materials.
  • Is passionate about racial, economic, and environmental justice, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative nonprofit environment.

📝 Tips for Applying to Slingshot -

1

Tailor your resume to highlight specific organizing wins (e.g., campaigns you led, coalitions built, or funding secured) rather than just listing responsibilities.

2

In your cover letter, name a specific environmental threat in NH or ME (e.g., PFAS contamination, biomass plants) and briefly outline how you'd organize the community to address it.

3

Show evidence of working with diverse frontline communities—mention specific groups or neighborhoods you've collaborated with in NH/ME or similar regions.

4

If you have grant writing experience, include a sample or mention dollar amounts raised; Slingshot values fundraising skills.

5

Research Slingshot's current campaigns (e.g., on their website or social media) and reference one in your application to show genuine interest.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Emphasize your experience living in or working with frontline communities in NH/ME or similar rural/industrial areas.', "Highlight your ability to facilitate workshops and develop leaders, with concrete examples of training sessions you've led.", 'Showcase your strategic thinking by connecting local environmental threats to broader regional justice issues.', "Express passion for racial, economic, and environmental justice, and how Slingshot's mission aligns with your values."]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Review Slingshot's website and recent news to understand their current campaigns (e.g., fighting biomass plants, PFAS contamination).
  • → Learn about the environmental justice landscape in NH and ME, including key polluters and frontline communities (e.g., Seacoast, mill towns).
  • → Familiarize yourself with Slingshot's partner organizations and coalitions (e.g., 350NH, Toxics Action Center).
  • → Check Slingshot's social media for recent events, press releases, and their tone in community outreach.
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a campaign you organized from start to finish—how did you build leadership, handle setbacks, and measure success?
2 How would you approach building trust with a community that has been historically marginalized or harmed by environmental racism?
3 What is your experience with grant writing and donor cultivation? Can you share a specific example of funding you secured?
4 How do you facilitate a workshop on campaign planning or messaging? Walk us through your process for engaging diverse participants.
5 How would you increase Slingshot's media presence in NH/ME? What local outlets or online strategies would you use?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't submit a generic cover letter—failing to mention NH/ME-specific issues or Slingshot's work signals lack of interest.
  • Avoid overemphasizing academic or policy experience without concrete organizing examples; this role is hands-on.
  • Don't underestimate the importance of fundraising—if you lack grant writing experience, highlight any donor relationship skills or willingness to learn.

📅 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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Offer

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