Community Organizer

Mid-City Community Advocacy Network • San Diego, CA

382d • $68,640 - $68,640

About The Position

The Community Organizer at Mid-City Community Advocacy Network (Mid-City CAN) plays a crucial role in building community power through advocacy and organizing efforts. This position focuses on the Juvenile Justice Momentum Team campaign aimed at ending girls' incarceration and promoting youth alternatives to incarceration. The organizer will work closely with community members and organizational allies to design and implement effective campaigns, develop leadership skills, and mobilize for action.

Requirements

• Knowledge of and experience with advancing institutional change in the juvenile justice system.
• Lived experience with the juvenile justice system and its impacts on girls and gender-inclusive youth is a plus.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in community development, youth development, sociology, public policy, social work, community organizing, ethnic studies, or related field.
• A minimum of 2 years of continuous professional experience with one employer, or more than 2 years with multiple employers demonstrating job commitment and retention.
• Community organizing or leadership training from recognized organizations is a plus.
• Familiarity with community development, youth organizing, policy development, voter engagement, or political advocacy.
• Bilingual proficiency preferred (Spanish, Somali, Iraqi or Levant Arabic Dialects, or Vietnamese).
• Proficiency in basic Microsoft Office tools and familiarity with Office 365 applications.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual proficiency in Somali, Vietnamese, or other languages is a plus.
• Experience with digital organizing and social media management.

Responsibilities

• Identify, recruit, motivate, and retain community members including youth and adults with strong leadership qualities through various outreach methods.
• Research campaign targets, develop strategies, conduct power analysis, and assist Momentum Team members in advocating for institutional and social change.
• Develop and structure organizing events and coordinate campaign actions/events.
• Facilitate leadership development for community members around skills related to community organizing and grassroots advocacy.
• Create and execute campaign plans, including timelines, roles, and resources needed, using Mid-City CAN planning tools.
• Conduct quarterly power analysis to inform campaign plans and strategy.
• Deliver custom program materials and training based on the Mid-City CAN toolkit and methodology.
• Design and facilitate community planning processes and capacity-building workshops.
• Track and analyze policy at local, regional, and state levels to incorporate into the campaign.
• Attend meetings and collaborate with other nonprofit organizations and government meetings to represent Mid-City CAN.
• Integrate voter engagement efforts into organizing campaigns and base-building activities.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities
• Paid time off for volunteering activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree