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Bring Catamounts Home Campaign – Grassroots Organizer

May 2026

Position Type:

  • Part-time contractor position (20-25 hours/week average) at $30/hour.
  • Initial 6-month contract with the possibility for extension pending funding and campaign needs.
  • Anticipated start date June 15, 2026
  • Must be based in Vermont. Flexible schedule required, including some evenings and weekends

Who We Are

Founded in 2016, Mighty Earth is a growing global advocacy organization working to protect nature and secure a climate that allows all life to flourish. Mighty Earth achieves transformative change by creating a “perfect storm” of campaigns, communications, and practical engagement with decision-makers to shift entire industries and influence government policy. We have played a leading role in stopping the destruction of tropical rainforests, protecting Indigenous rights, and driving billions of dollars of investment in decarbonization.

Bring Catamounts Home is a rewilding initiative of Mighty Earth focused on restoring catamounts (also known as mountain lions, cougars, or pumas) to the Eastern United States. The campaign is helping lead a regional conversation about ecological restoration of catamounts and the future of wild nature in the Northeast. We are seeking a passionate, outgoing, and highly motivated Grassroots Organizer to help grow and activate our Vermont supporter network.

Position Overview

The Vermont Grassroots Organizer will help build public engagement and grassroots support for the Bring Catamounts Home campaign across Vermont. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys community organizing, public outreach, environmental advocacy, event coordination, and relationship building.

The organizer will play a key role in expanding the campaign’s statewide presence through events, volunteer engagement, supporter communications, and creative public education initiatives. This is a highly people-oriented position. We are looking for someone who is energized by talking with the public, building relationships, and helping grow a statewide movement.

Key Responsibilities

Community Outreach & Public Engagement

  • Represent the campaign at farmers markets, festivals, fairs, conferences, community events, and other public gatherings across Vermont
  • Organize and coordinate public education events, presentations, and community conversations
  • Conduct outreach to local organizations, businesses, and community groups
  • Help expand the campaign’s visibility and community presence throughout Vermont

Volunteer Engagement

  • Recruit, onboard, and support volunteers across the state
  • Coordinate volunteer activities including: letters to the editor and op-ed writing, event support, educational outreach and other grassroots advocacy efforts
  • Help organize volunteer meetups and community-building events
  • Draft bi-monthly supporter email updates

General Campaign Support

  • Assist with logistics and planning for campaign events
  • Participate in strategy discussions and team meetings
  • Identify opportunities for outreach, partnerships, and public engagement

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Comfort engaging with the public in a variety of settings
  • Passion for wildlife conservation, ecology, rewilding, or environmental advocacy
  • Experience with community organizing, volunteer coordination, outreach, or event planning
  • Strong organizational and writing skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage a flexible schedule
  • Familiarity with Vermont communities and culture
  • Willingness to travel throughout Vermont, including valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

To Apply: Please send a resume and brief cover letter describing your interest in the position and any relevant experience to Renee Seacor at [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

More about Mighty Earth:

Read more about our approach and our campaign in the following resources:

Approach and Culture:

Consistent with our obsession with impact, Mighty Earth is results-focused, entrepreneurial, collaborative, and nimble – and we seek candidates who are excited to work in that culture. While remaining true to our public interest mission and commitment to movement-building, we have sought to apply the best of business to our organization. A resource that has informed our approach to culture is the book No Rules Rules and the famous Netflix culture deck.

We pride ourselves on being a welcoming place for people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, parents, empty-nesters, and more.

Mighty Earth is an equal opportunity employer; we strictly prohibit discrimination against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression and any other characteristic protected by law. Women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQ+ community are strongly encouraged to apply.

EU Nature & Deforestation Policy Consultant

June 2026

Mighty Earth is seeking a consultant to support its EU Nature & Deforestation campaign work from June 2026 to December 2028.

The consultant will contribute to Mighty Earth’s advocacy and campaign strategy related to the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), nature protection, climate, methane emissions linked to agricultural supply chains, and the promotion of deforestation-free supply chains, with a particular focus on Spain and broader EU engagement.

This consultancy will play an important role in supporting Mighty Earth’s efforts to defend and strengthen the implementation of the EUDR at a time of increased political pressure from some industry actors and governments to weaken environmental safeguards. The consultant will support engagement with policymakers, retailers, companies, civil society organizations, and strategic partners to advance ambitious implementation of EU environmental policies and corporate commitments related to forests, nature, and climate.

The consultant will also contribute to campaigns targeting retailers and agribusiness supply chains linked to soy, cattle, leather, and other forest-risk commodities, while helping strengthen advocacy efforts connected to climate and methane emissions reductions in the food and agriculture sector.

This is a remote consultancy position, either full-time or 4/5th time depending on the profile and availability of the selected candidate. The consultant can be based in Spain or Brussels. Compensation will be defined according to experience.

The consultant will work closely with Mighty Earth’s Nature & Deforestation team, campaigners, and external partners in Europe and Latin America. The role includes advocacy, campaign coordination, private sector engagement, communications support, and coordination with local partners and subgrantees.

ACTIVITIES

Services provided by the EU Nature & Deforestation Policy Consultant will contribute to Mighty Earth’s efforts to strengthen EU environmental regulations, defend forests and ecosystems, improve corporate accountability, and support the implementation of deforestation-free supply chains.

Main responsibilities include:

  • Supporting Mighty Earth’s advocacy strategy related to the implementation and defense of the EUDR at EU and Member State level.
  • Monitoring political developments related to the EUDR, EU nature policies, trade discussions, and corporate sustainability regulations.
  • Supporting engagement with EU institutions, Member States, policymakers, and civil society organizations on issues related to forests, nature, climate, and agricultural supply chains.
  • Engaging with retailers and private sector actors, particularly in Spain, to strengthen corporate support for deforestation-free supply chains, methane reductions, and ambitious implementation of the EUDR.
  • Supporting campaign activities related to forests, nature protection, agricultural supply chains, and commodity-driven deforestation linked to soy, cattle, leather, and other forest-risk commodities.
  • Helping coordinate advocacy and communications activities linked to Mighty Earth’s EUDR strategy, including collaboration with NGOs, coalitions, journalists, and strategic stakeholders.
  • Supporting the preparation of campaign materials, policy briefings, reports, presentations, public communications materials, and strategic analysis.
  • Supporting outreach and engagement with companies, investors, business coalitions, and other stakeholders working on deforestation-free supply chains and sustainable agriculture.
  • Coordinating and following up on subgrants and partnerships in Colombia, including regular exchanges with local partners and support for project implementation and reporting.
  • Supporting the development of strategic narratives and advocacy messages that resonate beyond the environmental movement, particularly around economic resilience, supply chain security, climate risks, and business responsibility.
  • Contributing to campaign coordination related to climate and methane emissions linked to livestock and agricultural supply chains.
  • Participating in external meetings, coalition calls, conferences, and advocacy events related to forests, climate, agriculture, and EU environmental policy.
  • Working closely with Mighty Earth’s international campaign teams to support coordination between European and Latin American advocacy strategies.

Additional responsibilities may vary depending on the consultant’s expertise, experience, and evolving campaign priorities.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Strong understanding of EU policy processes and advocacy related to environmental, climate, agriculture, forest, nature, or trade issues.
  • At least 3 years of relevant experience working on EU policy, advocacy campaigns, corporate accountability, sustainability, forests, nature protection, or agricultural supply chains.
  • Experience engaging with companies, retailers, policymakers, NGOs, journalists, and civil society organizations.
  • Strong understanding of issues related to deforestation, agricultural commodities, climate, methane emissions, and corporate supply chains.
  • Experience coordinating projects, campaigns, or partnerships involving multiple stakeholders and countries.
  • Ability to manage relationships with partners and support coordination of grants and collaborative projects.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to produce high-quality advocacy and communications materials.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a diverse, international, and remote team environment.
  • Fluency in English and Spanish is required. French and Portuguese are considered strong assets.
  • Existing knowledge of EU institutions and political processes related to environmental and agricultural policy is highly desirable.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Working location: Spain or Brussels (remote)

Contract period: June 2026 – December 2028

Working time: Full-time or 4/5th depending on profile and agreement

Working compensation: Compensation will be defined according to experience and profile.

Working management: The consultant will work under the supervision of Mighty Earth’s Nature & Deforestation team and in coordination with campaign staff and partners.

Working mode: Mainly remote work. Occasional travel for meetings, advocacy activities, conferences, or partner coordination may be required.

Working contract: A consultancy agreement regarding services provided to Mighty Earth will be signed with the selected consultant, either as an individual contractor or through a legal entity.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Submission documents: All proposals must contain the following documents:

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Short motivation letter in English
  • Financial proposal

Submission process: Required documents must be sent in PDF format to: [email protected]

EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS

Selected candidates will be contacted by email and invited for an interview.

ABOUT MIGHTY EARTH

Mighty Earth is a global advocacy organization working to defend a living planet. We are focused on protecting forests, defending nature, transforming agricultural supply chains, and driving ambitious corporate and political action to stop deforestation, ecosystem destruction, and climate pollution.

Through strategic campaigns, corporate engagement, investigations, and advocacy, Mighty Earth works globally to protect critical ecosystems and accelerate the transition toward more sustainable food and agricultural systems.