Public Schools Organizer - Metro

TakeAction Minnesota•Saint Paul, MN

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

TakeAction Minnesota is seeking a Public Schools Organizer - Metro (O2) to strengthen and grow an active base of parents already organizing within Minneapolis Public Schools and expand this organizing in 2-3 key school districts across the Metro Area. This role will build on existing campaigns and leadership by deepening relationships with parent leaders, supporting ongoing parent-led efforts, and bringing in new members to expand the base. The organizer will help develop parent leaders through training in relational organizing, leadership development, and campaign strategy, supporting the team to build power, escalate strategically, and win on the education justice issues facing families in Minneapolis. TakeAction Minnesota is a power organization building multiracial, cross-class teams to win strategic campaigns for care, repair, and stability in communities and statewide.

Requirements

Strong commitment and relationships to public schools.
A natural curiosity about people and the ability to build rapport across lines of difference; able to both listen deeply and engage boldly with strangers and volunteers.
A demonstrated commitment to economic, racial, and gender justice, and to advancing progressive political change through building power.
Willingness to offer ideas, receive feedback, adapt plans, and actively contribute to solutions.
Reliable follow-through and strong communication skills in working with both leaders and co-workers.
Openness to being challenged and to challenging others in service of collective growth and leadership development.
Basic computer skills (e.g., Google Workspace, signal, email, spreadsheets); interest in learning new tools and technology that support organizing.
Airtable learning will be required.
Willingness and ability to work evenings and weekends as needs require.
Some experience—paid, volunteer, or school-based—in community organizing, political campaigns, labor organizing, or other collective action efforts.

Nice To Haves

Second language preferred, e.g. Spanish, Somali, Amharic, Oromo, and/or Swahili.

Responsibilities

Use organizing tools (e.g., canvassing, text/phone banking, one-to-ones) to effectively reach and engage parents and families, identify potential leaders, and invite them into our team and campaigns.
Build relationships that develop leadership and equip members to take on self-interested roles in base-building, outreach, and action.
Invite members into teams, hold key roles in meetings, and coach leaders in skills and tasks.
Focus on leadership development through political education, skills training, and growing responsibility.
Plan trainings and open member meetings that build community and move organizing work forward.
Work with members and the campaign team to identify shared issues and lead strategic, family-led campaigns.
Support decision-making, strategy, materials, and infrastructure development.
Coordinate with other staff and partners to align goals and build power.
Maintain accurate records of members, events, and leadership development.
Use data to track progress and improve organizing strategies.
Manage member meeting digital and manual sign in sheets.
Engage members in fundraising to support parent and family organizing in public schools.
Help develop local plans to build money power and sustainability within the base.
Other duties or tasks may be assigned on an as-needed basis.

Benefits

Full health and dental benefits through HealthPartners (95% of monthly insurance premiums paid for employee and family).
Optional vision insurance at no cost to employees.
Long Term Disability, AD&D, and life insurance provided at no cost to employees.
401(k) and Roth 401(K) Retirement plans with up to 4% employer match.
3 weeks of vacation accrued in the first year.
2 weeks of sick and safe leave upon hire with another 2 weeks accrued in the first year.
8 paid holidays.
1-week summer office closure.
1-week winter office closure.
Paid leaves including 3rd Year Break (3 weeks + $1,000 stipend).
5-year Sabbaticals (8 weeks + $1,000 stipend).
10-year Sabbaticals (8 weeks + $1,000 stipend).
Paid Family & Medical Leave.
Other leave options.
Annual 5% guaranteed pay increase.
Monthly reimbursements including cell phone and home internet use.
Annual wellness stipend.
Annual professional development stipend.