Invest in Our New York Campaign Organizer

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $69,371-$72,071

About the organization

Citizen Action is a statewide grassroots movement organization that fights for political, social, racial, economic and environmental justice.

We work at the grassroots to give people a sense of their own power. We collaborate with organizations and coalitions in communities throughout New York to address critical issues at the local, state and federal levels.

About the position

Citizen Action is looking to hire a Campaign Organizer for the Invest in Our New York campaign. The Campaign Organizer will work with the Invest in Our New York campaign staff, coalition members and partners, and supporters to develop and implement a regional organizing strategy that advance’s the campaign's work to win a more equitable state budget.

This role will include identifying and recruiting organizational partners; coordinating coalition members toward advancing a shared strategy;

planning and executing collective actions that advance our legislative priorities; and developing political education training materials and training community members on IONY’s economic vision and priorities.

We take pride in hiring staff who share our values & characteristics. These include :

• Commitment to Citizen Action’s mission, theory of change and vision, with a passion for issues of social, racial, economic and environmental justice
• Ability to think strategically and creatively to solve problems
• A high degree of professionalism and professional maturity
• Willingness to think big and drive forward creative solutions, and also take on routine tasks as needed
• Collaborative work style and demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and with people from a variety of different racial, ethnic, socio-economic, educational, religious, gender and generational backgrounds
• Commitment to accessibility in communications for people with disabilities

What you’ll do and the impact you'll make

Support the development and execution of the Invest in Our New York’s organizing strategy, with a particular focus on growing support and involvement from grassroots partners from around the state.

This will include leveraging existing campaign resources (thousands of active members, support across labor unions and other stakeholders, social media, email lists, press relationships etc).

• Coordinate organizational partners in executing the strategy while ensuring that the coalition’s efforts center the needs and leadership of directly impacted people.
• Identify and recruit new coalition partners, particularly those representing critical geographies such as Buffalo, the Capitol Region, the Mid-Hudson Valley, etc.
• Plan and execute collective actions that advance our legislative priorities. Actions can include things like lobby days, phone banks, press conferences, canvassing, and more creative activities.
• Develop political education training materials aimed at members, leaders and staff of grassroots organizations.
• Lead trainings that will strengthen participants’ understanding of the NY budget process, and IONY’s economic vision and legislative priorities.
• Collaborate with IONY’s communications coordinator to develop campaign literature including palm cards and mailers.
• Any other duties as assigned by their supervisor.

Skills / Qualifications

• 3+ years of directly relevant experience with grassroots organizing campaigns, preferably advocacy-based and / or political campaigns.
• Demonstrated experience with developing and advancing organizing programs and campaigns, or similar for 1-2 years.
• Exceptional communication skills, including an ability to engage a variety of stakeholders such as community organizations, grassroots member leaders, unions, issue coalitions, elected officials, and members of the press.
• Experience with working with coalitions or with managing volunteers.
• High-level of personal organization including the ability to manage deadlines for multiple projects.
• Familiarity and experience with the New York State political and social justice movement.
• Familiarity with or ability and willingness to fully adopt use of tech tools, including :
• CRM & digital campaigning : Action Network, EveryAction, VAN, Mobilize, Soapboxx, New / Mode, Spoke / Relay, Divi, Strive, Mailchimp
• Project management : Asana, Google Drive, Slack, Airtable, Zoom
• Ability for statewide travel and to work some evenings and weekends
• Bilingual Spanish speaker a plus

Location

This job operates in a remote / hybrid office environment. This position may be based in any of our regions, reporting to that chapters’ office location.

In-person participation in meetings and events may be required. In-person participation in meetings and events may be required at different locations.

This job requires frequent travel across New York State to provide on-the-ground coverage for in-person events and / or conduct training with partners.

Overnight and weekend travel may be occasionally required. Travel may include multiple day trips and over weekends.

Our Benefits

• Working collaboratively in an organization at the forefront of building power across NYS
• Competitive salary
• 100% paid employee monthly medical and vision premiums
• Access to mental health and dental plans
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Generous paid holidays, vacation time, and paid sick leave
• Organization shutdown weeks in July and December, and Summer Fridays

Please note, all benefits are subject to change.

Salary : The salary range for this position is $69,371-$72,071, depending on experience, with potential increases for equivalent experience.

Union Affiliation

Citizen Action is proud to be a unionized workplace in partnership with Worker Action. This position is a bargaining unit position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Citizen Action of NY and The Public Policy and Education Fund are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

We are looking for the most passionate people who want to join our team. People of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicants may be entitled to reasonable accommodations under the terms of the ADA and state / local laws. Please let us know if you need assistance participating in the interview process.