Campaign Organizer Job at Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, Inc.
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, Inc. Albuquerque, NM 87108
POSITION: Campaign Organizer
RESPONSIBLE TO: Public Affairs Manager
PAY RANGE: Starting at $24.54/ hour
SCHEDULE: 9:00a - 5:00p Mon-Fri / Some nights and weekends
REMOTE/ON-SITE: 75% Remote / 25% in community (can be more in person during legislative session)
THE OBJECTIVE: You will serve as a liaison between communities and the staff of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, working with activists and volunteers as an integral part of Planned Parenthood’s public outreach work. You will conduct civic engagement education in order to expand understanding of and access to PPRM’s services. You will grow participation in PPRM’s issue advocacy, activism programming, and electoral efforts throughout the state.
SUCCESS: You will know you are successful when you’re able to bring activists, community members, and community partners into the work of reducing abortion stigma, and when your efforts are impacting policy and/or public sentiment on reproductive health, rights, and justice issues.
SNAPSHOT: Your days will be a mix of in-person and remote work. You will spend your time attending in-person community events, coalition-building, having one-on-one meetings with potential volunteer activists, planning virtual and in-person educational and engagement events, tracking your efforts in our database, and supporting our coalition partners in their community efforts. You will travel within your state and within our four-state affiliate region occasionally. You will manage your work hours to include some evenings and weekends.
Although we are a health care provider and not a Reproductive Justice organization, we support and ally ourselves with our partners in the Reproductive Justice movement. Reproductive Justice is intersectional, and includes immigration work, LGBTQ+ justice, and black liberation. We are an intersectional organization and support our partners, so you should expect your work to be intersectional as well.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- You have experience in recruiting, managing, and retaining activists.
- You have strong people skills and are able to build relationships with community partners and activists.
- You have an understanding of the importance of intersectionality in organizing and you approach your work through a racial equity and inclusion lens.
- You can use video conferencing software like Zoom, and Microsoft Office programs to communicate remotely with teams and track data and goals.
- You have a strong commitment to meeting deadlines and showing progress towards goals.
- Being bilingual is preferred.
KEY APPROACHES TO THE WORK:
- Relationship-builder: You easily build a strong rapport with people internally and externally, across lines of difference, and across all levels and geographies within our organization. You are a trusted resource and can help people navigate questions, concerns and challenges with ease, earning the confidence and the trust of your colleagues. You are seen as a team player who cares about people and enjoys being helpful to others.
- Highly organized: You are able to toggle between doing the work on the ground and maintaining the systems and infrastructure that is critical to the team and the organization. Despite sometimes frequent interruptions in your day, you can regain focus and maintain accuracy, reprioritizing when necessary.
- Communication: Communication is at the heart of what you do. You understand that words and actions are what build trust and relationships, while simultaneously recognizing the importance of what you say. You speak effectively about the organization and our work with clarity and conviction. You inspire and compel others to action with your words.
- Inclusion and Equity Champion: You understand the impact of your words and actions and how they contribute to equitable and inclusive spaces, are committed to living our values. You are reflective and understand how your perspective is shaped and influenced by your identity. You accept responsibility for your own conduct in upholding an equitable and inclusive workplace.
PRIMARY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Key Contributor to the Public Affairs Team: You are a team player and will jump in quickly to add to the effectiveness of our advocacy work, strengthening the team and collaborating across levels, both internally and externally. To do this, you will:
- Serve as member of PPRM Public Affairs team; responsible for implementing a collaborative activist coordination program.
- Collaborate with Public Affairs staff to implement leadership development programming for PPRM activists.
- Coordinate with PPRM and PPFA to build a sustainable atmosphere for reproductive rights advocacy.
- Provide an additional line of communication with coalition partners on activist activity and new projects, as directed by your Public Affairs Manager.
2) Building Capacity and Agency in Others as an Organizer: You communicate with crowds and individuals with a style that easily builds rapport and calls others to action. You speak passionately and with an informed voice to encourage others to take up the mantle of the mission we serve and then coordinate their skills and abilities to the roles where we need them. You have an eye toward organization that allows you to track and prioritize work and assets accordingly. To do this, you will:
- Recruit, train, and coordinate activists for issue advocacy programs.
- Develop relationships with and serve as a liaison between stakeholder constituencies and the Public Affairs department.
- Be held accountable to qualitative and quantitative metrics measuring the impact of your work. Maintain an accurate record of your work in our internal database.
- Provide support to existing organizing programs in your area, such as Health Center Advocacy Program, campus and youth organizing, and Raiz work. This also includes all national Planned Parenthood organizing efforts, as directed by the Public Affairs Manager.
- Identify and recruit members, activists, and volunteers; manage phone banking, canvassing, and community events; educate and prepare activists for legislative and/or electoral activities; and other activities related to activist recruitment, development, and mobilization.
Women, immigrants, people of color, LGBTQ people, veterans, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to join our team.
COVID-19 Vaccine & Booster: PPRM requires that all employees are fully vaccinated and boosted as a condition of employment. An employee is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving the second dose of a two-dose vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) or one dose of a single- dose vaccination (Johnson and Johnson/Janssen). The COVID-19 vaccine booster shot is required by the first day of employment, or five months after receiving the final dose of the original vaccine series, whichever is later. Proof must be uploaded upon starting. You will upload a picture or pdf of your vaccination card(s) on your first day of orientation.
Flu Protocol: All employees working directly with patients or working in a health center will be required to have the flu shot or wear a mask during patient contact or while in the health center from October 1 – April 30 each year (Flu Season). The flu shot will be available to health center employees in the health center in addition to being able to seek the flu vaccine externally through the medical plan or reimbursement.
Background Check Required
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment, and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
About Us:
Planned Parenthood is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity, equity, inclusion, respect, integrity, customer focus, and innovation. We are committed to creating a welcoming space for all people on our staff, in our health centers, and in our community. We do this by tending to the team, respecting and honoring all people, jumping in, trying and learning, caring for our business, and returning to our mission. Learn More
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