Engagement and Organizing Advisor

Oxfam America • Austin, TX

20h • $75,000 - $80,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Oxfam America is seeking an energetic organizer to join the Brand and Engagement team in a new hybrid role that combines volunteer engagement, organizing and brand building. The Engagement & Organizing Advisor will support efforts to build, sustain, and activate members of the Oxfam Action Network for an Equal Future and other supporters through in-person activations, volunteer leadership development, and advocacy to external stakeholders on issues that drive inequality. This role will focus on developing the Oxfam Action Network, in collaboration with the team, in specific priority markets that will continue to change and develop as the program scales. The program is currently focused in the following priority markets: Austin, TX; Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; Philadelphia, PA, and the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. This position is a core member of the Brand & Engagement team that leads Oxfam’s work to recruit new supporters, nurture leadership, and deepen supporter involvement in Oxfam’s mission to fight inequality to end poverty and injustice. Under the direction of the Senior Manager, the Engagement & Organizing Advisor will implement plans and tactics that mobilize new and existing supporters, including national influential supporters, allies, and volunteers—who are passionate about confronting inequality locally and globally. With support and direction from the senior manager, this role will focus on creating an engaged network of supporters to take action in support of Oxfam's work on issues including economic justice and humanitarian crisis around the world. The ideal candidate is a convener and community-builder who brings creative tactics, a deep understanding of organizing, advocacy, and a strong commitment to anti-racist and feminist principles.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in community organizing, volunteer coordination, or supporter engagement, particularly around social justice, advocacy, or policy change.
• Demonstrated success in identifying, recruiting and supporting volunteer advocates to organize & mobilize others
• Experience planning and executing public action, campaign, or brand activations.
• Proficiency in digital tools for engagement (e.g. Salesforce, HubSpot, Goodkind, Mobile Commons, Microsoft suite, email/SMS tools, etc.).
• Excellent interpersonal, writing, and facilitation skills.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Creativity and the ability to find creative approaches to generate attention that reaches and appeals to different audiences.
• Commitment to applying feminist principles and anti-racist approaches in organizing work; including actively identifying and addressing injustices that we may be perpetuating.
• Ability to represent Oxfam in a variety of settings and with diverse audiences
• Good judgment, initiative and ability to anticipate problems and follow through with confidence.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional remote team.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual (especially in Spanish or French).
• Experience working in nonprofit, activist, or campaign settings.
• Familiarity with Oxfam's issue areas (climate justice, gender justice, economic and racial justice, or humanitarian response) or previous volunteer experience with justice-oriented organizations.

Responsibilities

• As a key member of Oxfam’s priority campaigns, this role will create both digital and in-person engagement plans and tools to grow support for Oxfam, while helping supporters build and strengthen their own networks and directly influence external stakeholders.
• In collaboration with Senior Manager, Organizing and Influencing, execute organizing plans that drive public engagement across advocacy and brand campaigns.
• Plan at least 3 major public-facing events and/or physical activations per year (e.g., stunts, rallies, festivals, town halls) to recruit and cultivate new Action Network members and supporters in coordination with Campaign and Brand and Engagement teams.
• In coordination with the Senior Manager and the Volunteer Engagement Advisor, identify, recruit, and support a diverse cohort of volunteers and Action Network members in strategic markets to represent Oxfam and mobilize local actions.
• Implement strategies that link local organizing efforts with national narrative, brand, and advocacy goals.
• Build relationships with and facilitate in person engagement with influential supporters, strategic allies—Oxfam supporters such as Sisters on the Planet Ambassadors, ally organizations, and corporate & policymaker targets, as needed.
• Design and deliver training materials, digital content, and educational tools to support Action Network members and other volunteers.
• Facilitate online and offline spaces where Action Network Members and other volunteers can collaborate, share stories, and grow together.
• Ensure that Action Network members and volunteers are trained in and adhere to Oxfam’s Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Policies.
• Support peer-to-peer learning and a culture of joy, inclusion, and shared purpose among volunteers.
• Collaborate closely with Campaigns, Public Engagement, and Resource Development teams to ensure an integrated and consistent supporter journey.
• Support volunteer participation in fundraising campaigns, digital engagement efforts, and brand-building moments.
• Use CRM and digital organizing tools to track engagement and analyze organizing and volunteer data to improve targeting and retention.
• Co-create digital and in-person campaign toolkits and engagement content aligned with advocacy goals and narrative plans.
• Provide input and insight into messaging, audience insights, and campaign framing based on interactions with volunteer communities.
• Serve as an external representative of Oxfam in community organizing spaces, conferences, and ally coalitions.

Benefits

• Oxfam America is a Gender Just organization and an equal opportunity employer.
• We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities upon request.
• We have zero tolerance for any form of sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, discrimination, or misconduct.
• All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory references and appropriate pre‑employment checks in line with Oxfam America’s Safeguarding Policy.

What This Job Offers

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