Title: Trailblazer
Supervisor: Director of School Programs

DATES OF EMPLOYMENT

February 10 – April 25 (additional online paid training from January 6 to February 2nd)

 

LOCATION

Four (4) week remote training, 10 weeks of outreach in your city/state/region.

 

AVAILABLE POSITIONS 

10 remote positions, ideally spread out across the country and centered in large cities. Must be 18 or older.

 

ABOUT THIRST PROJECT

Thirst Project is the world’s leading student water activism organization, working to see the END of the global water crisis. The water crisis is a lot like Algebra… it SUCKS, but we know how to solve the problem. Over 700 million people today do not have access to clean drinking water, so we decided to do something about it. Thirst Project exists to educate students about the water crisis and mobilize them to fundraise for global water projects. Since 2008, we’ve funded over 3,500 clean water projects that have provided safe, clean water for life to more than 650,000 people in 13 countries. We plan to double that in the next two years. Bold? Yes. Attainable? Not without you.

 

OPPORTUNITY

We’re looking for a relatable, passionate and energetic person who is committed to ending the water crisis and trailblazing a generation of world-changers in their community. Thirst Project Trailblazers are remote positions across the United States who will be spearheading the effort to bring awareness about the water crisis and motivate students to raise funds to build clean water projects globally. So… you’re kind of a big deal.

 

The program starts with 4 weeks of remote training. We’ll give you all the tools & swag to become a master at giving a high energy, highly motivational presentation to audiences of all sizes and mentoring student-leaders (such as yourself) to make a tangible impact in the world. This speech will be one of the many tools in your arsenal to end the global water crisis. You will then help the students you just inspired to plan fundraisers, campaigns and Thirst Project clubs to build wells!

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Be an expert on the global water crisis & what anyone can do to help.
  • Give highly motivational 40-45 minute presentations in schools to thousands of young people. You’re basically T-Swift (minus a few million Insta followers).
  • Educate and motivate students at the presentation, after the presentation, before the presentation, at the gas station, at Subway, on TikTok and the comment section… you get the point.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of education outreach programs and student activation. Teamwork makes the dream work.
  • Manage student leaders & school logistics to ensure presentations are properly planned, executed, and followed up with. You got 99 problems, but organization ain’t one.
  • Mentor students to complete fundraisers with a dollar amount goal!

 

SKILLS REQUIRED

  • Charisma. Confident and articulate presenter with the ability to captivate the audience.
  • Outgoing. Must feel comfortable talking & connecting with anyone you meet.
  • Self-starter: Ability to multi-task is a must, detail oriented (this is huge), logistically sound, with a self starter mentality.
  • Student-centered: You want to end the water crisis and you 100% it’s the power of youth that will do it! You’re not only on a mission to give people clean water, but to help students grow into community leaders as well. You must love to work with young people because you will be helping grow student leaders in a mentorship role. Young. Wild. Free.
  • Fundraising extraordinaire. We know the solution to the water crisis: WATER PROJECTS! We need somebody who can mobilize young people on the issue to fundraise for clean water.
  • FUN: Youthful, highly relational, student leadership experience preferred. Must be able to bring out the rizz at anytime, anywhere.

 

COMPENSATION

  • Who says you can’t get paid to learn? All Thirst Project Trailblazers will be paid $15 an hour for the time they spend in their four 4-week online training.
  • $50 per presentation given!
  • A $500 PRIZE to the Trailblazer with the most presentations given throughout the semester!
  • A $500 PRIZE to the Trailblazer responsible for the most funds from presentations given raised throughout the semester!

 

OTHER AMAZING PERKS

  • Develop Leadership skills – you’ll perfect your public speaking and your ability to move people, network, and hone some technical skills that’ll make you an attractive candidate for ANY job. 
  • Be a part of something HUGE: We’re committed to bringing the entire Kingdom of eSwatini clean water. You get to say you helped make that happen. Don’t humble brag that ish.
  • This is a super competitive position. You’ll be joining a squad of world changers who are doing anything they can to end the water crisis. Wherever you go, you’ll meet amazing young people and super inspiring (and successful) adults who are obsessed with what we do.
  • Fun surprises: You’ll never know what you have waiting from us throughout your program. (we aren’t creepy we promise.)

Our School Tour is the most important piece of Thirst Project and the main way we reach students with our mission. We only grow as you GO with the message of the water crisis. If you are ready to be the foundation of this movement then please apply!

 

HOW TO APPLY

  • Send a one-page resume AND a fun one-minute video detailing a little bit about yourself and why you’re interested in becoming a Trailblazer. Send to andrew@thirstproject.org with the subject line: (YOUR FIRST NAME) WANTS TO END THE WATER CRISIS. You must include contact information! Note, we’re severely allergic to boring cover letters and resumes.