Position Summary
The Council of Canadians is hiring, on a six-week part-time contract basis, an Assistant Organizer to support our Take Back the Power campaign in Nova Scotia. Working with the Atlantic Campaign Organizer, the Assistant Organizer will help outreach to members and volunteers, and support the development and implementation of campaign activities.
Employment details
The Council of Canadians is an equal opportunity employer. This is a unionized casual position based in Halifax, for six weeks at 20 hours per week. Salary is $41.64/hr (classification 5, step 1).
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct outreach by phone, email, text, and in person to recruit participants for campaign activities
- Support volunteer recruitment, onboarding, and retention
- Maintain records of contacts, supporters, and outreach activities
- Support petition drives, public meetings and other campaign activities
Qualifications
The following are requirements for the position:
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a deep understanding of relationship management
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong campaigning skills or persuasive poise
- Background in grassroots organizing or social movement work
- Knowledge of environmental/climate advocacy, Indigenous rights, tech justice issues, labour or anti-austerity movements
- Ability to work independently
Attributes that are assets for this position:
- Experience supporting volunteers, members, or community groups
- Experience working with databases, CRM systems, or fundraising software
- Experience in member-oriented organizations or institutions (unions, non-profits, municipal government)
Applications
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until November 4, 2026. Send a CV with a short cover letter (no more than 250 words) outlining your interest and qualifications, combined into a single PDF file, to jobs@canadians.org. Put ATL ORGANIZER in the subject line.
Employment Equity
The Council of Canadians is committed to employment equity. We seek to build a diverse and welcoming team. We encourage individuals from communities facing systemic barriers to apply, including people of colour, Indigenous people, members of the Black community, women, LGBTQIA2S and people with disabilities. Please indicate in your application if you would like to be considered for employment equity. Any such disclosure is voluntary, and you may identify with more than one community or group.
The Council further welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities and will make every effort to fulfill their requests for accommodation. If you require accommodation to complete and submit your application and/or during the interview process, please advise the recruitment contact person so arrangements can be made.
Only candidates shortlisted for the interview will be contacted, but all applicants can check for updates on the Council’s website at https://canadians.org/jobs.