Part-Time Community Organizer

United Federation Of Teachers

Part-time Community Organizer mobilizing parents and community leaders for FCFT, a Fairfax County public-school workers’ union. Building collective power through outreach, campaigns, relationship development, and community-led action.

Posted 8/5/2026part-timeSpringfield • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $25 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills essential for organizing and mobilizing community members, with a commitment to social and economic justice. Capable of tracking engagement data and executing organizing plans while working independently and collaboratively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Community OrganizingInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsMultilingual Abilities

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Hard Skills

Community OutreachData TrackingCampaign StrategyPublic Education AdvocacyLabor Campaign Familiarity

Soft Skills

Active ListeningAttention to DetailIndependenceFlexibility

Tools & Technologies

Web-Based ToolsDatabase Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Driver’s License

Industry Keywords

Social JusticeEquitable AccessDiverse CommunitiesNorthern Virginia Communities

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Organize and mobilize parents and community members to participate in FCFT campaigns and actions
Build and maintain relationships through one-on-one meetings, site visits, and community outreach
Attend and support regular meetings with community members and FCFT staff to plan strategy and assess progress
Identify, develop, and support emerging community leaders
Track outreach, assessments, and engagement data in a database regularly
Execute organizing plans and activities in alignment with campaign goals
Support efforts to grow community engagement and collective power

Requirements

What you’ll need

1+ years of organizing or education experience, or related work experience
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a deep commitment to active listening
Commitment to social and economic justice and equitable access to public education
Ability to work independently while taking direction and incorporating feedback
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Comfort with basic computer and web-based tools
Willingness to work flexible and irregular hours, including evenings and weekends
Valid driver’s license and access to an insured vehicle
Demonstrated ability to work with diverse communities
Experience in community, student, political, or labor organizing (preferred)
Familiarity with public education systems, budgets, or labor campaigns (preferred)
Background in public education advocacy (preferred)
Multilingual abilities (preferred)
Familiarity with Northern Virginia communities (preferred)
Cover letter, résumé, and three professional references required to apply

Benefits

Comp & perks

Mileage and expense reimbursements