Senior Community Organizing Associate – Saint Paul and Twin Cities metro, MN

Planned Parenthood North Central States•Saint Paul, MN

14h•$21 - $26•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Organizing Manager, the Senior Organizing Associate has the responsibility of building a network of activists and leaders for the organization. The Senior Organizing Associate is responsible for recruiting new supporters, engaging activists, developing volunteer leaders, and providing opportunities for grassroots activism. The Senior Organizing Associate develops and executes the plan to further the programmatic goals of Planned Parenthood North Central States and the Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota Action Fund. Senior Organizing Associates are advocates in implementing our mission of “advancing and protecting sexual and reproductive healthcare for all”. They may perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Three years combined experience in grassroots community organizing, campaign experience, and/or volunteer management
Understanding of intersectional nature of social justice and equity interpersonally and systemically

Responsibilities

Implement outreach, organizing, and voter engagement plans
Develop and execute advocacy and electoral strategies to further the campaigns of the organization
Develop relationships with volunteers, community leaders and partner organizations
Ensure organizing, base building, advocacy, and electoral goals are met
Build a program that centers equity, racial justice, and intersectionality
Ensure data and reporting requirements are met
Coordinate with the Regional Senior Organizing Manager to develop outreach and organizing plans and to ensure that our organizing supports our advocacy objectives
Recruit new supporters and volunteers
Assist in development and execution of plans for generating potential new supporters and leaders.
Create and participate in opportunities to expand our reach, meet new potential supporters, and generate new leaders
Assist in development and execution of advocacy and organizing plans for engaging our supporters in opportunities to advance our programmatic goals.
Create and manage a consistent event schedule that excites supporters and inspires participation.
Create and execute plans to mobilize people to vote in elections
Create relationships with volunteers, partner organizations, and community leaders.
Develop and execute a plan that deepens the engagement of strong supporters and strengthens their commitment to PPNCS and PPMNSAF.
Identify and train new volunteer leaders to support organizing, advocacy, and electoral goals.
Create leadership opportunities for supporters to develop responsibility, skill development, and ownership of work.
Partner with volunteer leaders to develop community building and action events, with the goal of having volunteer led events
Assist in creation and development of grassroots campaign plans that support PPNCS and PPMNSAF’s programmatic goals.
Engage PPNCS and PPMNSAF’s base of supporters in organizing activities, including but not limited to 1:1 meetings, phone banking, canvassing, protests, rallies, and online advocacy.
In partnership with the communications team, develop digital content to engage activists
Accurately record data to track your work and meet reporting requirements.
Engage volunteers and supporters in advocacy and electoral initiatives.
Issue education
Legislative engagement
Candidate education
Voter engagement and turnout

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with equity-based premium tiers
Free, virtual primary care for all employees enrolled in a medical plan:
NICE HEALTHCARE. A free, virtual primary care for entire household (in-home available for qualifying locations). Services include: 80 free labs, free x-rays, and physical tests, live, virtual physical therapy, 550+ free medications and more!
HealthiestYou – Virtual Care for employees outside of NICE Healthcare’s network.
Proximal Health – Helps members access high quality, cost-effective, providers for certain services and offers $1,500 tax free benefit when members choose a designated provider for eligible services
Employee Assistance Program
Continued Education Reimbursement: up to $500 per year & 2 paid CEU days.
Flex Spending Account
Life Insurance
Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
Paid time off: PTO starting at .05769 accrual rate per hour worked.
8 hours volunteer paid time off annually.
8 paid federal holidays & 2 paid floating holidays.
Retirement: 403(b) with employer match, 50% for the first 6% deferred
8 weeks Paid Parental Leave
Pet Insurance
Bereavement Leave
Earned Extended Leave
Free subscription to Headspace App
Time off to vote.
Employee discounts for electronics, appliances, hotels, gift cards, apparel, cars, fitness memberships, groceries, and at Office Depot, Verizon, AT&T, Dell & more.
Start date flexibility.
Travel reimbursement.