About the Center on Policy Initiatives
The Center on Policy Initiatives is an independent nonprofit that has been at the forefront of the fight for worker and economic justice since 1997. We are the San Diego County people’s think tank. We conduct research, generate policy solutions, advance leadership development, and organize to win policies that benefit working families and diverse communities.
About this Position
The Center on Policy Initiatives seeks an Organizer to join our team. The Organizer will work in collaboration with the organizing team to implement strategies that build power for and with workers, Black, Indigenous, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Latinx people, and other oppressed or underrepresented communities. Organizers lead and support campaigns in collaboration with campaign teams and external partners.
Candidates should have a strong commitment to strengthening the labor and progressive social justice movements; to collaborating with diverse worker and other community organizations; and to achieving economic and racial justice by transforming systems and institutions. This role reports to the Deputy Director.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Support and lead campaign efforts, including developing goals, coordinating campaign strategies, executing organizing tactics, and connecting organizing work with research and public policy.
Develop and maintain strong coalitions among diverse groups of organizational stakeholders.
Coordinate and conduct community outreach, recruitment, education, and grassroots political action.
Support and build leadership among grassroots activists and leaders.
Coordinate the content and logistics for actions and events.
Mobilize people to actions and events through phone banking, texting, canvassing, etc.
Engage and work with external groups, community leaders, public officials, public agencies to advance strategic goals.
Maintain updated organizing data, track progress toward goals, document organizing and campaign accomplishments to communicate with appropriate stakeholders.
Support the work of the whole organization.
Perform other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Demonstrated commitment to CPI's mission including worker justice, racial and gender equity.
At least one year of organizing experience in a formal or paid position with a labor, faith-based, or other grassroots community organization.
Experience recruiting, training, and coordinating community volunteers to engage in door-to-door canvassing, phone outreach and public speaking.
Strong time-management skills and able to meet deadlines consistently.
Strong facilitation skills for meetings and training.
Team player who thrives in a highly collaborative environment and is able to work independently.
Strong time-management and problem-solving skills.
Excellent listening, oral and written communication skills.
Self-directed and able to handle multiple projects and responsibilities.
Computer literacy and ability to learn the organization’s technology tools.
Availability and willingness to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends as needed.
Bilingual Spanish/English (verbal and written).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Coalition organizing experience.
Digital organizing experience.
Policy campaign experience.
Experience working with communities of color, immigrant communities, and/or people whose first or only language is other than English.
Experience communicating with a wide array of audiences: grassroots, community, professional and elected officials.
Experience working in the following areas: worker justice, education equity, housing justice, environmental justice.
San Diego ties or a history of participation in regional organizing networks.
AUTONOMY: Moderate
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods in meetings or while working on a computer.
Frequently required to sit, stand, walk and reach.
Required to push, pull, lift and carry.
TRANSPORTATION & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
This position requires frequent driving throughout San Diego County using a personal vehicle or other reliable & trustworthy transportation source. We offer mileage reimbursement for authorized trips. Occasional non-local travel is required.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
CPI’s salary and benefit standards are competitive and reflect our commitment to economic justice and equal pay for equal work. The salary range for this position is between $68,967 - $84,887 per year. We offer a full benefits package including employer-paid health, vision, and dental insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution, and a generous paid time-off program including paid sick, vacation, and holidays.
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