Civic Engagement Associate/Coordinator

Conservation Voters for Idaho’s (CVI) mission is to create the political environment to protect the natural environment. CVI is seeking a Civic Engagement Associate/Coordinator to build CVI’s volunteer network, support CVIEF’s Boards & Commissions (B&C) Fellowship alumni, and lead advocacy trainings to empower Idahoans to engage with their elected officials. This position will work on a variety of mission-related topics including clean energy, climate resilience, and voting rights. 

The B&C Fellowship is designed to increase the representative diversity on Idaho boards and commissions. This role will support the Senior Civic Leadership Coordinator in organizing the annual fellowship program and will build an alumni network to support and engage fellows following graduations. 

This role will also work with the Program Director to build CVI’s bench of advocates and volunteers to testify in the legislature, support elections work through door knocking and phonebanking, and represent CVI at events. 

Primary Tasks and Areas of Responsibility

• Maintain relationships with B&C Fellowship graduates and share board opportunities to help facilitate appointments and ongoing engagement. 
• Identify, recruit, and build relationships with potential members, fellows, and candidates. 
• Attend in-person and virtual B&C Fellowship meetings and events. 
• Support the B&C Alumni Committee through organizing ongoing events and trainings for graduates of past B&C cohorts. 
• Build relationships with both advocacy organizations and organizations that provide direct services to underserved community members, in collaboration with the Senior Civic Leadership Coordinator.
• With guidance from the CVI leadership staff, coordinate member activities, including calling legislators and other elected officials.
• Organize and attend community events, meetings, and forums to promote CVI’s mission and opportunities for engagement.
• Identify, coordinate, and staff events that help CVI grow our membership, partners and donors.
• Work with Program Staff to track new contacts via tabling and canvassing efforts, coordinate data entry in the database, and build relationships to transform contacts into CVI members.
• Connect potential new annual or monthly donors with CVI Development staff.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director, Program Director and Campaign Manager to assist with field organizing plans that support the organization’s strategic vision, program goals, elections, and other campaigns.
• Coordinate with program staff to meet the outreach needs of CVI’s programs.
• Conduct door-to-door canvassing, phone banking, and/or texting to reach potential supporters.
• Collaborate with partner organizations on campaigns and turn out volunteers and members.
• Administer field data to ensure accuracy and completeness within CVI’s database.
• Utilize CVI’s database to pull accurate reports to support programs and outreach work.
• Participate in CVI meetings, retreats, etc. as needed and complete all required paperwork (timesheets, work plans, etc.).
• Attend fundraising events and meetings, as needed.
• Participate in CVM meetings and/or trainings as directed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Applicants should be/have:

• Passion for the organization’s mission, understanding of and commitment to conservation issues and voting rights, along with a desire to be an ambassador for CVI.
• A strong commitment to racial justice, equity, and inclusion.
• Ability to work with a wide variety of people, including foundation partners, elected officials, candidates for office, B&C fellows and graduates, board and staff, organization members, consultants and contractors, donors, and national partners in a positive, professional manner.
• Optimistic approach and flexibility.
• Demonstrated ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Proven planning and analytical skills to evaluate situations and recommend next steps/solutions.
• Ability to join development staff in donor meetings to share insight into their work in a compelling and professional manner.
• Excellent organizational abilities, attention to detail, and communication skills. 
• Passion for political organizing, advocacy, and leadership development.  
• Fluency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Committed to relationship building with an understanding of how to effectively communicate with Idahoans across the political spectrum. 

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required. 

Experience

Required

• 3 years working at an organization with hands-on experience achieving policy change, working on conservation issues, and/or protecting democracy and voting rights OR prior experience as a campaign volunteer or employee.
• Proven ability to create persuasive writing and communication.
• Proven ability to analyze data to inform strategies.
• Previous experience organizing members and/or volunteers.

Preferred:

• Previous experience with voter databases, digital organizing software, and/or outreach software.
• Previous experience collaborating with diverse teams and contractors to complete fast moving projects.  
• Spanish language proficiency

Compensation:

This is a full-time position based in Boise, ID. CVI offers a hybrid work schedule with both in-office and remote work options; this position will be required to work in the office routinely and for meetings, as required by the position supervisor.

This is a FLSA non-exempt position at CVI’s Associate or Coordinator level, depending upon experience. Salary range is $44,000-$50,000 and will be dependent upon experience and skills. Competitive benefits can be found in attached posting.

This position will require occasional work on evenings and weekends. 

To Apply 

Send a resume, three professional references, and a cover letter that addresses your interest in the position to [email protected] with the subject line “Civic Engagement.” Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and first review will begin January 28, 2026.