Part-time Organizer/Comms Position

Job Description
Type of Job: 
Part-Time
Main Areas of Responsibility: 

Responsible for working with NMELC staff, legal team, and clients in developing grassroots support, strategies, and engagement focused on specific casework. We are looking for individuals residing in and with a connection to Southern New Mexico (Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, Santa Teresa, Sunland Park) and who is knowledgeable about environmental justice issues.

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

● Work with NMELC staff, legal team, and client groups on organizing, outreach, advocacy related to specific casework; and outreach strategies that increase community engagement
● Create informational materials to increase public awareness, greater engagement
● Prepare and present updates to staff, clients, community, and larger public
● Foster and cultivate strong relationships with NMELC staff, legal team, clients, ally organizations, community

Other Information/Requirements: 

Embrace NMELC mission
Experience in environmental justice/social justice community organizing
Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)
Strong computer, social media skills
Experience creating accessible public education materials
Communicate effectively with diverse groups of people/backgrounds

Preferred:
Connection to Southern New Mexico
Bilingual
Experience working with LGBTQ+, frontline, colonias, rural, BIPOC communities

How to Apply: 

Applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and three references electronically to [email protected]. All required documents must be submitted electronically. Interviews may be conducted via Zoom.

Salary Range: 
$25/ per hour
Contact Information
Name: 
Virginia Necochea
Agency/Organization: 
New Mexico Environmental Law Center
Address: 
City: 
Albuquerque
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87102
Business Phone: 
505-989-9022
Business Fax: 
Email Address: 
[email protected]
www.nmelc.org
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
Sep 10 2025
Date to Remove: 
Sep 26 2025

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