Youth Organizer

San Diego Organizing Project•San Diego, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

SDOP is seeking a full-time Youth Organizer to help grow values-rooted, grassroots youth leadership in local schools and congregations. Organizers build relationships, identify and develop new leaders within institutions, and support them in taking collective action for justice. The ideal candidate is passionate about community, grounded in a sense of moral purpose, experienced in organizing, and able to work across diverse racial, ethnic, and faith backgrounds. This role centers on developing others, supporting local campaigns, and contributing to a team committed to building a more just and equitable San Diego. This is an amazing opportunity to be a part of a diverse and growing organization and team that is creating positive, systemic change in San Diego and California. About Us: SDOP is a nonpartisan, multi-faith network of congregations representing more than 70,000 families across San Diego County. As one of the most diverse grassroots organizations in the region, we uniquely bridge racial, cultural, and economic divides. We unlock the power of people to bring justice, equality, and greater opportunity to fruition in their communities.

Requirements

Connects with and believes in SDOP’s mission.
Prior experience in training, teaching or presentation
Minimum 2+ years professional or volunteer experience in community organizing or related social change field
Ability to work with diverse religious, racial and geographic communities
Self-motivated, self-disciplined and flexible; able to work independently and on a team
Group facilitation skills; experience nurturing, managing, and guiding a team of people
Facility working with community leader, clergy and people of faith, in traditional and non-traditional spaces
Cultural competence and emotional intelligence to support and nurture a culture of belonging in multi-racial and multi-faith spaces
Strong interpersonal and relational skills
Able to prioritize work and manage time effectively
Work non-traditional hours, including evenings and some weekends.
CA driver’s license and access to a reliable automobile (with at minimum liability insurance)
Fluency in Spanish or other language relevant to our organizing

Responsibilities

Setting up and conducting 5-10 one-to-one meetings each week with new or established SDOP leaders, clergy, and influential external leaders.
Developing and supporting organizing teams (OTs) in local high schools, colleges, universities, and faith institutions.
Working with organizing teams to conduct listening sessions, research meetings, public actions and budget advocacy.
Develop and implement organizing and advocacy trainings and workshops.
Represent the organization in youth organizing-related coalitions and campaigns.
Building and maintaining intentional, public relationships with partner and allied organizations, coalitions, and public officials.
Playing a supportive role in both local and regional political strategizing.
Participating in local and regional trainings and staff development; developing leaders by leading local trainings.
Leading youth voter engagement efforts in every major election, focusing on volunteer engagement.