Utah Grassroots Organizer

About SUWA

The Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA) is the only nonprofit organization working full-time to protect Utah’s redrock wilderness—some of the most spectacular public lands in America. Since 1983, SUWA’s staff, board, and members have worked to defend this landscape from threats like fossil fuel development, unnecessary road construction, and destructive off-road vehicle use. With offices in Salt Lake City, Moab, and Washington, DC, and a membership base of over 12,000 across the country, SUWA has secured lasting protections for more than 5.5 million acres of wild public lands. 

Our mission is to preserve the outstanding wilderness at the heart of the Colorado Plateau and ensure these lands remain in their natural state for the benefit of all. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our work and in our organization, knowing that the redrock is for everyone. 

Position Summary 

The Organizer recruits, trains, and mobilizes volunteers, students, community members, Tribal partners, and allied organizations to protect Utah’s wildlands. This role combines base-building, campaign organizing, rapid response mobilization, coalition leadership, and public education. 

The Organizer represents SUWA at community events, rallies, conferences, and in coalition spaces, and works closely with staff to implement strategic campaigns responding to federal land management plans, national monument threats, and legislative proposals. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Build and sustain a statewide network of grassroots leaders and activists.
• Organize public comment campaigns, call-in days, rallies, town hall mobilizations, and educational events.
• Coordinate SUWA’s outreach at festivals, conferences, and community gatherings.
• Deliver presentations to student groups and community organizations.
• Train activists to write effective public comments and media pieces.
• Hire and supervise organizing interns.
• Represent SUWA in statewide and national coalitions.
• Help plan annual leadership retreats and national advocacy fly-ins.

Qualifications 

• Organizing experience in public lands or environmental campaigns preferred.
• Strong public speaking, writing, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to recruit and motivate volunteers and develop emerging leaders.
• Organized, self-directed, adaptable, and comfortable with flexible hours.
• Commitment to wilderness protection and public lands advocacy.
• Proficiency with common digital tools (Microsoft Suite, Google Docs, Zoom, social media).

If you are energized by building community power, organizing under challenging political conditions, and protecting some of the most iconic wild landscapes in the country, we encourage you to apply.