Data Centers Community Organizer
Position Description:
The Data Centers Community Organizer engages people who live in rural Columbia River communities to meaningfully address the growing impacts of data centers. The position has a particular focus on working with rural communities, including Klickitat, Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla counties in Washington and, some engagement in rural counties in Oregon.
The Data Centers Community Organizer is part of Riverkeeper’s team of policy advocates, attorneys, and community organizers working on data centers. In particular, the Data Centers Community Organizer works with community members and Tribes to address a range of concerns about the impacts of existing and proposed data centers. The position also engages rural community members in statewide data center reform efforts, with a focus on Washington state.
The Data Centers Community Organizer listens to community feedback and seeks ways to grow and diversify people engaged in data center reform and stopping data centers in particular communities. The position engages people through one-on-one and small group outreach; shares written, recorded, and verbal information on data centers’ impacts and how to address the problem; hosts and attends events, including tabling at events; speaks at public meetings and hearings; and trains and develops community leaders.
The position requires frequent driving and evening and weekend work. Weekly work schedules may vary based on community meetings, events, hearings, and campaign needs.
Throughout the Data Center Community Organizer’s scope of work, they endeavor to implement Columbia Riverkeeper’s values. They actively work to foster an equitable and inclusive experience for everyone in their work.
The Data Centers Community Organizer is responsible for working independently and in a team; managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines; and giving and accepting constructive feedback, while maintaining cooperative and respectful working relationships with staff, vendors, contractors, and the public. They report to the Policy Director.
