Senior Community Organizing Associate - Saint Paul and Twin Cities metro, MN

Planned Parenthood North Central States

Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota

Senior Community Organizing Associate - Saint Paul and Twin Cities metro, MN

Pay: The anticipated salary range for this position is $ 20.60-$26 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. Compensation is determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant work experience, the skills required for the role, internal equity, market competitiveness, and budget considerations. We are committed to ensuring fair and competitive pay for all employees

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Shift times: Primarily Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm. Some regular evening and weekend hours required for volunteer events.

Location: Hybrid: based at Planned Parenthood Saint Paul (671 Vandalia Street, Saint Paul, MN 55114), with some remote work and regular travel within Twin Cities, MN metro. Limited travel outside of Twin Cities metro area.

Job type: Non-Exempt

Travel: Regular travel within Twin Cities, MN metro.

Union Membership: This position is represented by SEIU.

Questions? Contact Jobs@ppncs.org.

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of the Senior Organizing Manager, the Senior Organizing Associate has the responsibility of building a network of activists and leaders for the organization in Minnesota. The Senior Organizing Associate is responsible for recruiting new supporters, engaging activists, developing volunteer leaders, and managing youth organizing chapters in Minnesota. The Senior Organizing Associate develops and executes the plan to further the programmatic goals of Planned Parenthood North Central States and the Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota Action Fund. This position is based in the Twin Cities and may be hybrid or fully in-person, with some remote flexibility but regular in-person work, and events required. Senior Organizing Associates are advocates in implementing our mission of "advancing and protecting sexual and reproductive healthcare for all". They may perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with equity-based premium tiers
• NICE HEALTHCARE. A free, virtual primary care for entire household (in-home available for qualifying locations) Services include: 80 free labs, free x-rays, and physical tests, live, virtual physical therapy, 550+ free medications and more!
• HealthiestYou - Virtual Care for employees outside of NICE Healthcare's network. (ND and SD)
• Proximal Health - Helps members access high quality, cost-effective, providers for certain services and offers $1,500 tax free benefit when members choose a designated provider for eligible services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Continued Education Reimbursement: up to $500 per year & 2 paid CEU days.
• Flex Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• Paid time off: PTO starting at .05769 accrual rate per hour worked.
• 8 hours volunteer paid time off annually.
• 8 paid federal holidays & 2 paid floating holidays.
• Retirement: 403(b) with employer match, 50% for the first 6% deferred
• 8 weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Bereavement Leave
• Earned Extended Leave
• Free subscription to Headspace App
• Time off to vote.
• Employee discounts for electronics, appliances, hotels, gift cards, apparel, cars, fitness memberships, groceries, and at Office Depot, Verizon, AT&T, Dell & more.

We also offer:

• Start date flexibility.
• Travel reimbursement.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree.
• Three years experience in a professional position where the primary responsibilities of your role included issue or legislative advocacy, grassroots community organizing, or political campaigns.
• Understanding of intersectional nature of social justice and equity interpersonally and systemically
• Commitment to fighting for racial justice and equity interpersonally and systemically
• This position is based in the Twin Cities. Some work for this position can be conducted remotely, but it also requires in-person work, including events. The position can be fully in-person or hybrid.
• Valid driver's license and a reliable, insured vehicle as this position requires driving.

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Implement outreach, organizing, and voter engagement plans in Minnesota.
• Assist in the development and execution of advocacy and electoral strategies to further the campaigns of the organization
• Recruit and engage supporters in grassroots advocacy and organizing, including building volunteer leadership
• Hold events in Minnesota to ensure organizing, base building, advocacy and electoral goals are met. This may include educational events, trainings, phone banks, text banks, door knocks, actions, rallies and community care events.
• Supervise Minnesota youth organizing chapters on high school and college campuses.
• Ensure organizing, base building, advocacy, and electoral goals are met
• Build a program that centers equity, racial justice, and intersectionality
• Ensure data and reporting requirements are met

• Recruitment:

• Recruit new supporters and volunteers
• Assist in development and execution of plans for generating potential new supporters and leaders.
• Create and participate in opportunities to expand our reach, meet new potential supporters, and generate new leaders




• Mobilization:




• Assist in development and execution of advocacy and organizing plans for engaging our supporters in opportunities to advance our programmatic goals.
• Create and manage a consistent event schedule that excites supporters and inspires participation.
• Create and execute plans to mobilize people to vote in elections
• Create relationships with volunteers, partner organizations, and community leaders.
• Oversee campus chapters and supervise youth leaders




• Leadership Development:




• Develop and execute a plan that deepens the engagement of strong supporters and strengthens their commitment to PPNCS and PPMNSAF.
• Identify and train new volunteer leaders to support organizing, advocacy, and electoral goals.
• Create leadership opportunities for supporters to develop responsibility, skill development, and ownership of work.
• Partner with volunteer leaders to develop community building and action events, with the goal of having volunteer led events




• Grassroots Advocacy and Organizing:




• Assist in creation and development of grassroots campaign plans that support PPNCS and PPMNSAF's programmatic goals.
• Engage PPNCS and PPMNSAF's base of supporters in organizing activities, including but not limited to 1:1 meetings, phone banking, canvassing, protests, rallies, and online advocacy.
• In partnership with the communications team, develop digital content to engage activists
• Accurately record data to track your work and meet reporting requirements.
• Engage volunteers and supporters in advocacy and electoral initiatives. This may include:




• Issue education
• Legislative engagement
• Candidate education
• Voter engagement and turnout

About Us:

At PPNCS, we believe all people deserve the right, the freedom, and the opportunity to follow their personal ambitions and choose their own path toward a healthier, more meaningful life. That's why we protect, promote, and provide comprehensive and progressive sexual and reproductive health care for generations of people and families with empathy, care, and respect. We are looking for passionate, dedicated staff who are eager to make positive contributions to their community and to the Planned Parenthood mission. To learn more: Our Mission.

When you work for Planned Parenthood, you make a difference in the lives of those we serve by affirming the human right to reproductive health and freedom.

Planned Parenthood is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, sex, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, size, disability, socioeconomic status, or status regarding public assistance. Planned Parenthood is committed to encouraging and promoting diversity as well as providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Planned Parenthood is dedicated to an equitable and inclusive work environment and encourages all interested candidates to apply regardless of initial skill set.

*Any job offer will be contingent upon the results of a background investigation.*

This position is included in the SEIU bargaining unit, and depending on state law, requires union dues be deducted from employee paychecks in an amount up to 2.25% of gross pay.