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Planned Parenthood South Atlantic: Youth Organizer

Job Post

Job Post

North Carolina, USA
Posted on Jul 11, 2024

Planned Parenthood South Atlantic: Youth Organizer

Location

NC

Salary

25.60-29.95 / Hourly

Company

Planned Parenthood South Atlantic

Department

Organizing

Employer Type

Non-Profit

Application Link

Application Instructions

A full application includes a cover letter and resume. Please submit an application through https://jobs.lever.co/ppsat to be considered.

Application Link

https://jobs.lever.co/ppsat/bb7d6278-cce1-4f6b-bbb3-2b7adfd1a296

Job Description

**What's cool about this job? **
The Youth Organizer organizes and directs grassroots advocacy initiatives on local campuses and acts as a liaison between Planned Parenthood South Atlantic (PPSAT) volunteers, campus groups, and university staff. The organizer will work directly with local and national Planned Parenthood teams to develop and execute campaign plans in North Carolina. The Youth Organizer will use strategic local initiatives to deepen youth engagement at the local and state levels.
### **Who You Are**
- Passionate **pro-abortion activist **for reproductive freedom
- Political organizer, with experience (2+ years paid/volunteer) in **grassroots organizing, canvassing, phone banking, volunteer/leadership development, and political/issue campaigns**
- Experienced in **working authentically with diverse communities **around issue, policy, and and/or electoral campaigns and initiatives
- Experienced with **campus organizing activities/events**
- Demonstrated **cultural competence and sensitivity**
- Deeply knowledgeable of **diversity and inclusion** in application to this work
- Deeply knowledgeable of **systems of government** at the local and state level
- Experienced with **volunteer management**
- Skilled and excited to **reduce abortion stigma, impact policy, as well as public sentiment** on reproductive health, rights, and justice issues
- Capable of explaining **public policies** in plain language
- Talented** interpersonal communicator**, both verbal and written
- Highly** adaptable and resourceful**
- Skilled in **delegating** within a team
- Proficient with basic computer tasks
- Able to travel frequently throughout NC, and occasionally to other affiliate service areas
### **Bonus if**
- Experienced with VAN/EveryAction
- Experienced with issue advocacy
- Previously involved with Planned Parenthood South Atlantic
- Knowledgable of key reproductive health rights and justice issues
### **What You'll Do (but not limited to)**
- In collaboration with the Constituency Organizing Manager (COM) and PPFA, develop and oversee a program that engages and mobilizes youth (18-30) in North Carolina.
- Build deep and intentional relationships with local universities, like-minded organizations, and leaders who can support cross-collaboration efforts with Planned Parenthood.
- Identify, train and mentor young leaders on college campuses in developing Generation Action (PPGA) chapters and support students in campaign and program engagement.
- Engage youth in grassroots advocacy, including but not limited to phone banking, canvassing, public testimony, and events
- Develop and mobilize a strong volunteer base and cultivate young leaders through direct community outreach, grassroots field work, voter contact, and leadership development programs.
- Recruit, train, support, and mobilize activists in targeted geographic areas on local, state and national reproductive health issues.
- Identify and execute opportunities for youth across the service region to engage in advocacy and build leadership skills for reproductive freedom and sexual healthcare
- Build organizing capacity and grassroots partnerships to advance state and federal policy initiatives. Work with coalition partners to leverage PP’s position as an organizing powerhouse.
- In collaboration with the Constituency Organizing Manager, provide support, feedback, and training to Organizers as it relates to Youth Organizing across the affiliate.
- In collaboration with the Deputy Director and COM, develop and implement Planned Parenthood Votes! South Atlantic’s youth organizing electoral program to engage and turnout youth voters.
- Identify community needs within the scope of PPSAT's mission and independently develop and execute work plans to address those needs in collaboration with community partners
- Conduct legislative advocacy during legislative sessions to facilitate policy/organizing collaborations with the Director of Public Affairs, help connect constituents with elected officials, stay up-to-date on legislative strategy, and gain experience building relationships with legislators and other key validators.
- Manage, track, and report on grants related to youth organizing under the purview of this position.
- Plan and execute rapid response events, including large-scale events
- Develop and implement digital organizing activities. Manage activist database and ensure accurate and timely input of program data.
- Support voter education and engagement, including training election volunteers, maintaining relationships with candidate campaigns, and managing voter education events (e.g. phone banks).
- Manage all aspects of community outreach, including materials development, volunteer recruitment, training, and execution of all civic engagement activities.
**Schedule:**
Full-Time Position; M-F ,~40/week
Requires frequent night & weekend work
Hybrid Work Style; some in-office days required
Candidate must be based in Raleigh or Charlotte
Travel required; frequently throughout NC and occasionally to other affiliate service areas

**Benefits:**
All full-time (30+ hours) employees are benefits-eligible!

Including but not limited to:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Health Reimbursement Account
403B Retirement Plan with matched contributions
Paid Time Off
Holiday Pay
Employee Assistance Program

**Compensation:**
PPSAT's compensation philosophy is based on equity and transparency. Each job at PPSAT is assigned a pay grade built on market data. For an individual coming into PPSAT, we set a pay generally between the minimum and the midpoint of the pay grade. Starting offers are determined by the candidate's relevant experience and internal equity within the pay grade. The hiring range for this position is $25.60 to $29.95 per hour.

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