Organizer

MFPS•McAllen, TX

1d•$50,000 - $55,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Organizer supports the work of MFPS and its clients, including Mi Familia Vota and Mi Familia en Acción, by building community power and advancing racial equity, economic justice, civic engagement, and other organizational priorities. This position focuses on base-building, grassroots organizing, leadership development, political education, and campaign implementation. The Organizer works directly with community members, particularly low-income and working-class families and communities of color, to develop leaders, strengthen member-led organizing efforts, and mobilize collective action. The ideal candidate is a relationship-centered organizer with experience in grassroots organizing or community leadership development. This individual understands the lived experiences and organizing conditions within Latino and other historically marginalized communities and is committed to helping community members grow as leaders and advocates.

Requirements

Minimum of two years of experience in community organizing, preferably within a membership-based organization or working with low-income communities; or an equivalent combination of community organizing, leadership development, advocacy, direct service, and relevant volunteer experience.
Demonstrated experience supporting community leadership development as an employee or in a highly responsible volunteer position.
Experience working in nonprofit, advocacy, political, community engagement, or other mission-driven organizations preferred.
Demonstrated commitment to social justice, racial equity, economic justice, and improving the lives of low-income and working-class families and communities of color.
Ability to build authentic and respectful relationships across diverse communities.
Knowledge of grassroots organizing, relational organizing, base-building, and community leadership-development practices.
Ability to recruit, motivate, train, mentor, and support community members and volunteer leaders.
Strong oral and written communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
Excellent organizational, time-management, and project-management skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and follow through on commitments.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to take initiative.
Excellent attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate records.
Ability to accurately enter, organize, maintain, and protect member and community information.
Proficiency with basic computer systems, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and applicable organizing or database platforms, or the ability to learn new systems.
Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
Self-motivated, accountable, and results-oriented, with the ability to establish and achieve measurable goals.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and handle sensitive information appropriately.
Ability to work mornings, evenings, and weekends as required.
Ability to travel within the assigned service area and to other locations as needed.

Nice To Haves

Relevant education, training, lived experience, and professional or volunteer experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Conduct direct community outreach through one-on-one meetings, phone banking, follow-up communications, community events, and other organizing activities.
Recruit, develop, engage, and retain community members and volunteer leaders through consistent relationship-building.
Train, mentor, and support community leaders in developing their organizing, advocacy, and civic engagement skills.
Identify, track, develop, and evaluate members and leaders throughout the leadership-development process.
Support the development of organizing plans and campaign strategies.
Assist with the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of organizing campaigns.
Support education, civic engagement, electoral justice, and other issue-based campaigns.
Plan and facilitate political education sessions, leadership-development activities, and skills-building workshops.
Coordinate and support community participation in actions, mobilizations, public meetings, and community events.
Build and maintain relationships with community organizations, coalitions, partners, and other stakeholders.
Represent MFPS and its clients professionally in alliance-building, coalition, and community activities.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation, databases, and records concerning members, leaders, volunteers, alumni, outreach, and campaign activities.
Collaborate with organizing, communications, program, and other internal teams to advance campaign and organizational goals.
Participate in organization-wide initiatives, including electoral campaigns, fundraising activities, and special projects, as assigned and consistent with applicable legal and organizational requirements.
Attend morning, evening, and weekend meetings, events, and activities as required.
Performs other related duties as assigned.