Senior Community Organizer

Essie Justice Group

Senior Community Organizer for Essie Justice Group tackling mass incarceration through community engagement. Recruiting and empowering women with incarcerated loved ones to build political power and lead advocacy efforts.

Posted 7/25/2026full-timeOakland • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $75,000 - $80,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in community organizing, member engagement, and campaign strategy, with a strong focus on decarceration advocacy and progressive political values. Proficient in managing multiple projects while fostering collaboration and effective communication within teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Community OrganizingDecarceration AdvocacyEvent PlanningMember EngagementData Analysis

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Hard Skills

OrganizingCampaign StrategyData AnalysisProject ManagementCanvassing

Soft Skills

Time ManagementCollaborationEffective CommunicationOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

Mac Operating SystemsGoogle SuiteMS Office SuiteExcelPowerPointWord

Industry Keywords

Gender JusticeRace JusticeMass IncarcerationPolitical HomeRelational Organizing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Recruit women with incarcerated loved ones to join our membership
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
Engage members meaningfully in the planning for and execution of campaign tactics
Lead and train members in canvassing and door-knocking efforts to engage with the community
Analyze trends in member participation, campaign outcomes, and community engagement to make actionable recommendations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3-4+ years of experience in organizing (community-based, issue-based, electoral, and/or labor)
previous experience in decarceration advocacy a strong plus
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
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

Comp & perks

full medical, dental, and vision benefits
optional 401(k)
a substantial vacation package
a monthly personal wellness stipend