Youth Field Organizer (Northern Virginia)

The Company

Rescue is a full-service marketing agency with a mission to make healthy behaviors easier and more appealing. Since our founding in 2001 Rescue has been exclusively focused on researching developing and implementing positive social change campaigns in public health. We provide research strategy creative production web traditional media social media policy change youth engagement and experiential marketing services to government non-profit and healthcare clients in over 35 states and provinces as well as to federal government agencies.

Rescues health behavior change marketing campaigns focus on topics such as tobacco obesity substance and alcohol prevention; the promotion of exercise eating healthy foods early childhood development and after school programs; and other topics that promote healthy living. Rescues behavior change campaigns focus on diverse populations within teen (13 - 17) young adult (18 - 26) and adult (18) populations in both rural and urban areas resulting in a wide variety of campaign styles and strategies.

We believe that marketing can do more than sell goods it can create good and we are looking for team members that are ready to work hard to create a healthier world.

The Job

Rescue Agency is seeking a dynamic and high-performing Youth Field Organizer to drive the implementation of tobacco control and nutrition / obesity prevention policy campaigns across Virginia. We are looking for individuals who are collaborative open to new challenges and have a passion for engaging and motivating youth volunteers to lead policy campaign activities in their schools and communities.

As a Youth Field Organizer youll gain :

• Knowledge of key public health issues. Our countrys health is at risk with chronic disease and obesity rates climbing. As a Youth Field Organizer youll gain access and knowledge of the tobacco control landscape nutrition initiatives and the specific policy efforts that can contribute to improved health outcomes.
• Community organizing expertise. Your commitment begins with learning Rescues award-winning youth engagement model. You are an expert in field organizing and possess valuable campaign skills. These experiences will help distinguish you for a career in community organizing advocacy or public policy.

Day-To-Day Activities :

Recruit & Train Youth Volunteers :

Mobilize & Support Youth Volunteers :

Communication and Relationship-building with Partner Schools Advisors

Required Qualifications :

Location : Remote in Northern Virginia (Arlington Falls Church Fairfax County Alexandria Loudoun County or Prince William County)

Status : Full-time

Pay Range : $44000 per year. Actual compensation is dependent upon a combination of factors including but not limited to skill set level of experience level of education and location.

Benefits : Learn more about the benefits of working at Rescue through the Benefits and Perks section on our careers page : Benefits include generous health plans for medical and mental health services dental and vision; paid time off; life and short-term disability insurance and 401(k) with employer matching.

Travel : 65% or more

If youre ready to join our team of mission driven talent challenging the status quo wed love to meet you! Check out our Careers page at for more information about what its like to work at Rescue and the benefits that we offer to our team members.

The Fine Print

Environment :

All business-related environments are tobacco-free.

Physical Requirements :

Able to remain in a sitting position for prolonged periods of time for the performance of duties. Able to read from a computer laptop monitor or tablet for a full workday and for long periods of time (typically 8 hours) including fonts of various sizes from a variety of sources. If working from a Rescue office location able to stoop bend reach climb stairs and move freely throughout the building. Able to travel nationwide as needed to meet with clients coworkers or attend meetings and seminars. Must be able to move boxed work documents up to 40 pounds in and out of office for travel by car and by air.

The Application

All applications must be submitted through Rescues online careers system (unless you qualify to request a reasonable accommodation as detailed at We do not accept applications via email mail fax or in-person delivery. Please send questions to All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status or on the basis of disability.

PLEASE NOTE : All email correspondence that you receive from Rescue Agency will be sent through an @ email address. We recommend that you disregard any emails posing as authentic Rescue Agency accounts (e.g. @ or ). If you receive a message from a Rescue employee you can verify the legitimacy of the message by contacting us at

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Rescue The Behavior Change Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy genetic information disability status as a protected veteran or any other protected category under applicable federal state and local laws.

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1