Engagement and Organizing Advisor

Oxfam America

Engagement & Organizing Advisor for Oxfam that fights inequality to end poverty and injustice. Supporting engagement, organizing efforts, and volunteer leadership development in various priority markets.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeRemote • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $75,000 - $80,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinates with the Public Engagement (PE) division works with staff, including directors and managers across Digital Marketing and Supporter Engagement, Brand and Engagement, Design and Content, Senior Leadership Team, Executive Office, Policy and Practice, and Impact Resource Development teams.
Support efforts to build, sustain, and activate members of the Oxfam Action Network for an Equal Future and other supporters through in-person activations, volunteer leadership development, and advocacy to external stakeholders on issues that drive inequality.
Create both digital and in-person engagement plans and tools to grow support for Oxfam, while helping supporters build and strengthen their own networks and directly influence external stakeholders.
Execute organizing plans that drive public engagement across advocacy and brand campaigns.
Plan at least 3 major public-facing events and/or physical activations per year (e.g., stunts, rallies, festivals, town halls) to recruit and cultivate new Action Network members and supporters.
Implement strategies that link local organizing efforts with national narrative, brand, and advocacy goals.
Design and deliver training materials, digital content, and educational tools to support Action Network members and other volunteers.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Certifications in related field(s), Associate’s degree, some studies in pursuit of Bachelor’s degree, or a combination of work education, and experience.
3–5 years of experience in community organizing, volunteer coordination, or supporter engagement, particularly around social justice, advocacy, or policy change.
Demonstrated success in identifying, recruiting and supporting volunteer advocates to organize & mobilize others.
Experience planning and executing public action, campaign, or brand activations.
Proficiency in digital tools for engagement (e.g. Salesforce, HubSpot, Goodkind, Mobile Commons, Microsoft suite, email/SMS tools, etc.).
Excellent interpersonal, writing, and facilitation skills.
Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Creativity and the ability to find creative approaches to generate attention that reaches and appeals to different audiences.
Commitment to applying feminist principles and anti-racist approaches in organizing work; including actively identifying and addressing injustices that we may be perpetuating.
Ability to represent Oxfam in a variety of settings and with diverse audiences.
Good judgment, initiative and ability to anticipate problems and follow through with confidence.
Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional remote team.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Oxfam is committed to providing a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace for all. We have zero tolerance for any form of sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, discrimination, or misconduct.
Reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities upon request.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Community OrganizingVolunteer CoordinationPublic Action PlanningCampaign ExecutionAdvocacySocial JusticePolicy Change

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsWriting SkillsFacilitation SkillsOrganizational SkillsCreativity

Certifications

Certifications in Related FieldAssociate’s DegreeBachelor’s Degree (Pursuing)