Job Title: Field Organizer 

Reports to: Organizing Director

Type of Work: Full-time, salaried 

Classification: Non-exempt 

Start Date: Aug 2026

Location: 2 positions available, preferred locations include Laramie or Cheyenne, Cody, and Sheridan

Deadline to Apply: June 15. Applications accepted until filled. 

Starting Salary: Competitive and comprehensive benefits, time off, and compensation package, and a salary range ~$51,000 - $55,000 annually

About the Organization

The Wyoming Outdoor Council is the state’s oldest independent conservation organization. We advocate for Wyoming's environment and communities using multiple knowledge systems and evidence-based practices to ensure comprehensive and long-term solutions.

We seek to enact lasting change that protects the land, wildlife, clean air and water we depend on, meet people where they are, ensure diverse perspectives are part of the conversation, build coalitions, and practice reciprocity.

The Wyoming Outdoor Council offers a flexible workplace with competitive compensation and benefits. Benefits include:

• Health insurance premium covered at 100% for employees and 50% for dependents, spouses, and domestic partners
• 100% of employee vision, dental, and disability premiums paid by WOC
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 5% match
• 12 days of paid wellness/sick leave per year
• Vacation accrual starts at 15 days per year
• 2 paid discretionary days per year
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid religious observance leave upon approval by the executive director
• A cell phone stipend
• 12 weeks of paid family leave (available twice, after 18 months of employment)
• 8 weeks of paid sabbatical leave (available every five years with approval by the executive director)

The Outdoor Council is an equal opportunity employer. We prioritize fairness in salaries across the organization. We are committed to building a diverse staff, board of directors, and an organizational culture of equity & belonging where we live our values.

The scope of this position's responsibilities may change depending upon experience. 

Our Values

• We are dedicated to protecting Wyoming’s environment and quality of life now and for future generations. 
• In our conservation work, we lead with humility. We value diverse perspectives. We are solutions oriented. 
• In our words and actions, we contribute to a respectful and equitable workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging. 
• We seek creative solutions to tough problems. We are flexible and willing to change course if something isn’t working. 
• With kindness and honesty, we communicate directly. We respond to feedback with openness and a growth mindset.

About Your Role

You will work to support programs, campaigns and activities that elevate the Wyoming Outdoor Council’s issues throughout Wyoming communities. Working under the Organizing Director, you help implement campaigns to support programmatic issues, with an emphasis on grassroots organizing, volunteer engagement, and working with organizational partners and the general public. Working closely with the Outdoor Council’s program and communications staff, you will be responsible for outreach with the public, including coordination of events logistics and promotion, and engaging Wyoming Outdoor Council supporters with agency processes, projects or other events. In addition to serving a specific geographic region of Wyoming, you’ll have the opportunity to work with programmatic staff on our priorities across the state.

You will: 

• Execute grassroots organizing and community engagement tactics to strengthen our understanding of community-needs and emerging issues, as well as further Wyoming Outdoor Council’s mission and presence throughout Wyoming.
• Conduct outreach to members and supporters on key issues using a variety of tactics such as canvassing, phone calls, and meetings. 
• Opportunity to work closely within key program areas for WOC, including working with underserved communities across Wyoming.
• Work with communications staff to collect and analyze data from organizing efforts and develop key metrics for tracking organizing effectiveness and power building. 
• Identify and recruit new volunteers and members to expand support for Outdoor Council issues across the state in coordination with the organizing director and program staff.   
• Work to develop and maintain relationships with key community leaders, volunteers, partner organizations, etc., and connect Wyoming Outdoor Council issues and campaigns across sectors (public health, economic development, youth engagement/education, etc.). 
• Work closely with WOC’s tribal conservation team to support our work with tribal communities and the Wind River Indian Reservation. 
• Serve as a spokesperson for the organization at public events and meetings.  
• Work with the communications team to produce relevant and engaging email, social media, and website content, as well as newsletters, blog posts, and other products as needed. 
• Collaborate on stewardship and service projects with local communities and partners across Wyoming’s iconic landscapes.
• Based on campaign needs, plan, organize, and attend community events and disseminate outreach materials at events throughout Wyoming, which may include some weekends/holidays.
• Facilitate community-identified needs that intersect with our mission and priority projects.
• Support the work of equity and belonging at the Wyoming Outdoor Council and ensure it is reflected in our organizing efforts. 
• Attend, in person, and participate in annual staff retreat and all-staff days.
• Pursue other duties as assigned by the organizing director. 

About You

While we do not expect any one candidate to possess all of these qualifications, the ideal candidate will possess many of the following professional and personal skills and qualities.

You love working on a collaborative team – you are organized and are comfortable communicating with a variety of people, organizations, and entities. You have demonstrated experience in grassroots organizing and successful community engagement. You are familiar with conservation issues in Wyoming and comfortable with conducting outreach to members and supporters, as well as other conservation organizations, and cross-sector community partners. You like meeting new people and interacting with the public, and are a great communicator in both formal and informal settings. You are eager to build lasting relationships with WOC supporters and people across the State of Wyoming. 

You are committed to contributing to the Outdoor Council’s equity and belonging work to ensure the organization is a welcoming place for all staff, board, volunteers, community members, and organizational partners. You have experience and/or are committed to building relationships and working with sovereign nations and underserved and disadvantaged communities who have historically been underrepresented in conservation efforts. 

You love Wyoming and enjoy traveling the state to attend meetings and hold events with members and supporters. You like working flexible hours. You are experienced working on Apple devices and the standard suite of office tools and technologies. You are comfortable using Zoom, but also aware of its limitations.

You have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record. 

And, you are committed to the mission of the Wyoming Outdoor Council. 

We strongly encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply.

Physical Demands

These physical demands are representative of those met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to hold objects, writing instruments, the telephone, or other materials. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and use a keyboard. The employee is often required to stand and walk.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

This position requires working long or flexible hours as needed. There is frequent travel associated with this role. The work environment involves only infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements and minor physical exertion and/or strain.

The Wyoming Outdoor Council participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. E-Verify_Participation_Poster_Eng_Es.pdf

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