Planned Parenthood South Atlantic: Raíz Organizer (Spanish Fluency Required)
Job Post
Raleigh, NC, USA · Charlotte, NC, USA · North Carolina, USA
Posted on Jul 11, 2024
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic: Raíz Organizer (Spanish Fluency Required)
Location
NC
Salary
26.60-30.95 / 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/4318f3cf-680a-42bf-9c1f-8555a36e6e10
Job Description
**What's cool about this job? **
The Raíz program is Planned Parenthood’s national effort to work with the Latinx community in the fight for reproductive health, sex education, and access to care. The Raíz Organizer will work in close coordination with Planned Parenthood’s national organizing team, engage and grow a base of Latinx supporters, and build power for the reproductive health movement in the Latinx community. They will work directly with local and national Planned Parenthood teams to develop and execute campaign plans in North Carolina and use strategic local initiatives to deepen Latinx engagement.
### **Who You Are**
- Passionate **pro-abortion activist **for reproductive freedom, especially as it intersects & relates to Latinx communities in North Carolina
- **Native Proficiency (Read/Write/Speak) in Spanish**
- Political organizer, with experience (2+ years paid/volunteer) within the Latinx community** 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
- Demonstrated **cultural competence and sensitivity**
- Deeply knowledgeable of **local Latinx culture** and the nuances of various Latinx groups
- 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**
- In collaboration with the Constituency Organizing Manager (COM) and PPFA, develop and oversee a Raíz Organizing Program that engages and mobilizes the Latinx community in North Carolina.
- Build deep, intentional relationships with the Latinx community, organizations, and leaders who can support cross-collaboration efforts with Planned Parenthood.
- Engage, educate, and mobilize Latinx communities on local initiatives and Planned Parenthood services
- Develop and mobilize a strong volunteer base and cultivate Latinx volunteer community 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.
- Work to elevate strategic, powerful Raíz organizers that will work with PPSAT and independently in their communities to fight for reproductive health access for all.
- 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 COM, provide support, feedback, and training to Organizers as it relates to Raíz Organizing across the affiliate.
- 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
- Spend at least one day per month at the state legislature during legislative session 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 Raíz organizing
- Plan and execute rapid response events, including large-scale events such as rallies or lobby days.
- 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.
- Manage the Raíz Organizing Program’s contribution to the creation, maintenance, and enhancement of statewide supporter and Membership lists.
**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.
Learn more:
The Raíz program is Planned Parenthood’s national effort to work with the Latinx community in the fight for reproductive health, sex education, and access to care. The Raíz Organizer will work in close coordination with Planned Parenthood’s national organizing team, engage and grow a base of Latinx supporters, and build power for the reproductive health movement in the Latinx community. They will work directly with local and national Planned Parenthood teams to develop and execute campaign plans in North Carolina and use strategic local initiatives to deepen Latinx engagement.
### **Who You Are**
- Passionate **pro-abortion activist **for reproductive freedom, especially as it intersects & relates to Latinx communities in North Carolina
- **Native Proficiency (Read/Write/Speak) in Spanish**
- Political organizer, with experience (2+ years paid/volunteer) within the Latinx community** 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
- Demonstrated **cultural competence and sensitivity**
- Deeply knowledgeable of **local Latinx culture** and the nuances of various Latinx groups
- 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**
- In collaboration with the Constituency Organizing Manager (COM) and PPFA, develop and oversee a Raíz Organizing Program that engages and mobilizes the Latinx community in North Carolina.
- Build deep, intentional relationships with the Latinx community, organizations, and leaders who can support cross-collaboration efforts with Planned Parenthood.
- Engage, educate, and mobilize Latinx communities on local initiatives and Planned Parenthood services
- Develop and mobilize a strong volunteer base and cultivate Latinx volunteer community 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.
- Work to elevate strategic, powerful Raíz organizers that will work with PPSAT and independently in their communities to fight for reproductive health access for all.
- 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 COM, provide support, feedback, and training to Organizers as it relates to Raíz Organizing across the affiliate.
- 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
- Spend at least one day per month at the state legislature during legislative session 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 Raíz organizing
- Plan and execute rapid response events, including large-scale events such as rallies or lobby days.
- 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.
- Manage the Raíz Organizing Program’s contribution to the creation, maintenance, and enhancement of statewide supporter and Membership lists.
**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.
Learn more: