Community Organizer Part-Time Santa Maria / Northern SB County

JOB SUMMARY:
The Community Organizer is responsible for helping Planned Parenthood California Central Coast and Planned Parenthood Central Coast Action Fund achieve its community outreach, legislative, and grassroots organizing goals. Key areas of focus will include working with the community engagement team and Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California’s statewide office to implement the local and statewide advocacy field plan. This includes facilitating lobby days or days of action, coordinating regional phone banks and door-to-door canvassing efforts, doing community outreach, and recruiting volunteers. The job will also include tabling and representing Planned Parenthood California Central Coast at local health fairs and community events.
 
Service Region: Santa Maria / Northern SB County
 
Schedule: Part-time 20 hours/week
 
ESSENTIALFUNCTIONS:
Implement and manage a field organizing program and coordinate grassroots advocacy campaigns designed to increase the number of Planned Parenthood supporters and activists. Build deep and intentional relationships with community members, partner organizations, and leaders who support cross-collaboration efforts with PPCCC
Recruit, train, and mobilize volunteers and key legislative supporters in the region as needed to carry out grassroots organizing plans
Manage grant-funded programs and grantor relationships. This includes strategic planning, task management, regular reporting on outcomes, meeting deadlines, attending trainings, preparing narrative sections of grant reports, and all other grant duties and obligations
Support the coordination and implementation of our Patient Advocacy Programs
Coordinate and develop supportive student organizations at local colleges/universities
Collect data and report on constituents and program outcomes utilizing affiliate data- tracking tools
Link local-based issues with regional, state, and national issues
Planned Parenthood Central Coast Action Fund
Support PPCCAF’s public policy and advocacy work
Engage, inform, and mobilize local communities on local and state election issues and Planned Parenthood endorsed candidates & positions
Coordinate and lead volunteer voter outreach and mobilization including voter registration, canvasses, phone/text banks, rallies, lobbying, and other forms of grassroots action
Stay up to date on Planned Parenthood legislative priorities
Increase the number of supporters who opt in to receiving PPCCAF text and action alerts
Other job duties as assigned
 
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to understand and perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to demonstrate good judgment, initiative, and critical thinking
Desireandabilitytosuperviseprogramparticipantsandworkwithyouth,college students, community members, patients, community partners, elected officials, key stakeholders, and other professionals
Excellent communication skills, including writing and public speaking
Has a strong commitment to reproductive, social, and racial justice
Previousexperienceinoutreach,advocacy,andgrassrootscommunityorganizing
Demonstrates ability to manage time independently to complete multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
Strongorganizationalandlisteningskills
Ability to work independently, as well as cooperatively and collaboratively in a team environment
Cultural sensitivity and ability to understand and relate to people of all identities, ages, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds
Ability to engage people from a variety of backgrounds on a one-on-one basis and group format
Respectsconfidentiality
Willingness and ability to work remotely and evening and weekend hours
Must have valid California driver’s license, reliable automobile transportation and insurance in accordance with California DMV requirements
Candidate must travel within PPCCC geographic area (Thousand Oaks to San Luis Obispo)
Candidate must travel out of service area / possible air travel 1-2 times per year
 
CUSTOMERSERVICE/COMMUNICATION:
Must be able to interact well with community partners, donors, volunteers, and colleagues
Must be able to collaboratively with all affiliate departments
Return e-mails and telephone calls from staff and external calls promptly
 
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred or two (2) or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
1-2 years in field/community organizing strongly preferred
Prior experience with campaign work
Experience with reproductive health advocacy and grassroots community organizing strongly preferred
 
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
• Fluent verbal and written Spanish language skills are preferred

Planned Parenthood California Central Coast’s (PPCCC’s) compensation philosophy supports the organization’s mission, vision, and values. Each position has a salary based on market value and the organization’s pay levels.  The starting salary for this position is $32.50/hour with an opportunity for an increase after six months of employment.  As part of our commitment to pay equity, PPCCC does not negotiate salaries.
 
Pay Differential: $1.00/hour bilingual Spanish/English differential pay is offered upon passing the language assessment test.