Essie Justice Group

Senior Community Organizer

Essie Justice Group

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: South Pasadena • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $75,000 - $80,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Recruit women with incarcerated loved ones to join our membership and use effective techniques in relational organizing to continuously engage and create a political home for our members
  • Track and proactively respond to trends in member retention
  • Plan and track member leadership development via committee participation
  • Carry out activations, mobilizations, and other tactics to achieve advocacy objectives
  • Implement campaign tactics (direct actions, press conferences, rallies, meeting with electeds, etc.) in a way that is aligned with the overall campaign strategy
  • Analyze trends in member participation, campaign outcomes, and community engagement to make actionable recommendations for program improvement and growth
  • Develop and manage complex projects end-to-end, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, timelines, and resource needs

Requirements

  • 3-4+ years of experience in organizing (community-based, issue-based, electoral, and/or labor)
  • commitment to supporting the leadership of women and gender expansive people with incarcerated loved ones and our families
  • excellent time-management, organizational, and event-planning skills
  • effective writing, editing, and verbal communication skills
  • track record as a collaborative team player who excels in managing multiple projects and is comfortable working in a fast-paced and non-traditional work environment
  • adept with Mac operating systems, Google Suite, and MS Office Suite (especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
  • commitment to the beliefs and values of Essie with a demonstrated passion for progressive politics, specifically in gender justice, race justice, and ending mass incarceration.
Benefits
  • full medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • optional 401(k)
  • substantial vacation package
  • monthly personal wellness stipend
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