Planned Parenthood South Atlantic: South Carolina Lowcountry Community Organizer

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The Community Organizer conducts grassroots organizing activities that engage supporters and build relationships in the Lowcountry area of South Carolina. They provide key support to PPSAT's political strategy, particularly around volunteer activities in targeted political candidate and issue-based campaigns helping to elect champions of sexual and reproductive healthcare.

This position is set to start January 2025.

Who You Are

• Experienced grassroots organizer, with at least 2 years of paid or unpaid issue-based campaign experience in the state of South Carolina, with a strong emphasis on community building and local connections

• Someone with a passion for, strong understanding of, and experience in organizing for abortion rights and reproductive freedom

• At least one year of electoral experience is required, with a demonstrated ability to meet quantitative and qualitative community organizing goals

• Experienced with volunteer recruitment, engagement, and recruitment

• Talented interpersonal communicator, highly skilled in engaging and developing relationships

• Someone with a deep understanding of intersectionality and cross-cultural mindfulness

• Highly skilled with time management and initiative

• Someone who can work both independently and as part of a team

What You'll Do (but not limited to)

• Grassroots organizing in Lowcountry SC - including minimum bi-monthly travel to clinics in the SC Lowcountry service area

• Recruit, train, and mobilize volunteers and community activists

• Manage relationships with grassroots volunteers and supporters

• Execute rapid response events/actions during legislative, electoral, or issue-based campaign peaks

• Implement grassroots organizing tactics, such as canvassing, voter engagement, phone banking, relational organizing, etc.

• Develop connections and foster leadership with local student groups, as well as manage Planned Parenthood Generation Action student organizations

• Develop relationships within multiple communities and identify needs and opportunities within those communities with local leaders

Schedule & Location:

Full-Time Position M-F, ~40 hours/week

Requires regular night & weekend work

Hybrid Work Style; Candidate must be based in or around Charleston, SC

Travel Required; frequently throughout SC and occasionally to other affiliate service areas

What You Get:

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: https://www.ppsatcareers.org/pay-equity