Job Description

Planned Parenthood North Central States

Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota

Senior Community Organizing Associate – Saint Paul and Twin Cities metro, MN

Pay: The anticipated salary range for this position is $20.60-$26 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. Compensation is determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant work experience, the skills required for the role, internal equity, market competitiveness, and budget considerations. We are committed to ensuring fair and competitive pay for all employees
Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Shift times: Primarily Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm. Some regular evening and weekend hours required for volunteer events.

Location: Hybrid: based at Planned Parenthood Saint Paul (671 Vandalia Street, Saint Paul, MN 55114), with some remote work and regular travel within Twin Cities, MN metro. Limited travel outside of Twin Cities metro area.

Job type: Non-Exempt

Travel: Regular travel within Twin Cities, MN metro.

Union Membership: This position is represented by SEIU.

Questions? Contact Jobs@ppncs.org

Under the supervision of the Organizing Manager, the Senior Organizing Associate has the responsibility of building a network of activists and leaders for the organization. The Senior Organizing Associate is responsible for recruiting new supporters, engaging activists, developing volunteer leaders, and providing opportunities for grassroots activism. The Senior Organizing Associate develops and executes the plan to further the programmatic goals of Planned Parenthood North Central States and the Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota Action Fund. Senior Organizing Associates are advocates in implementing our mission of “advancing and protecting sexual and reproductive healthcare for all”. They may perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with equity-based premium tiers
• Free, virtual primary care for all employees enrolled in a medical plan:
  • NICE HEALTHCARE. A free, virtual primary care for entire household (in-home available for qualifying locations). Services include: 80 free labs, free x-rays, and physical tests, live, virtual physical therapy, 550+ free medications and more!
  • HealthiestYou – Virtual Care for employees outside of NICE Healthcare’s network.
• Proximal Health – Helps members access high quality, cost-effective, providers for certain services and offers $1,500 tax free benefit when members choose a designated provider for eligible services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Continued Education Reimbursement: up to $500 per year & 2 paid CEU days.
• Flex Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• Paid time off: PTO starting at .05769 accrual rate per hour worked.
• 8 hours volunteer paid time off annually.
• 8 paid federal holidays & 2 paid floating holidays.
• Retirement: 403(b) with employer match, 50% for the first 6% deferred
• 8 weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Bereavement Leave
• Earned Extended Leave
• Free subscription to Headspace App
• Time off to vote.
• Employee discounts for electronics, appliances, hotels, gift cards, apparel, cars, fitness memberships, groceries, and at Office Depot, Verizon, AT&T, Dell & more.

We also offer:

• Start date flexibility.
• Travel reimbursement.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Three years combined experience in grassroots community organizing, campaign experience, and/or volunteer management
• Understanding of intersectional nature of social justice and equity interpersonally and systemically

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Implement outreach, organizing, and voter engagement plans
• Develop and execute advocacy and electoral strategies to further the campaigns of the organization
• Develop relationships with volunteers, community leaders and partner organizations
• Ensure organizing, base building, advocacy, and electoral goals are met
• Build a program that centers equity, racial justice, and intersectionality
• Ensure data and reporting requirements are met
• Coordinate with the Regional Senior Organizing Manager to develop outreach and organizing plans and to ensure that our organizing supports our advocacy objectives

Recruitment:

• Recruit new supporters and volunteers
• Assist in development and execution of plans for generating potential new supporters and leaders.
• Create and participate in opportunities to expand our reach, meet new potential supporters, and generate new leaders

Mobilization:

• Assist in development and execution of advocacy and organizing plans for engaging our supporters in opportunities to advance our programmatic goals.
• Create and manage a consistent event schedule that excites supporters and inspires participation.
• Create and execute plans to mobilize people to vote in elections
• Create relationships with volunteers, partner organizations, and community leaders.

Leadership Development:

• Develop and execute a plan that deepens the engagement of strong supporters and strengthens their commitment to PPNCS and PPMNSAF.
• Identify and train new volunteer leaders to support organizing, advocacy, and electoral goals.
• Create leadership opportunities for supporters to develop responsibility, skill development, and ownership of work.
• Partner with volunteer leaders to develop community building and action events, with the goal of having volunteer led events

Grassroots Advocacy and Organizing:

• Assist in creation and development of grassroots campaign plans that support PPNCS and PPMNSAF’s programmatic goals.
• Engage PPNCS and PPMNSAF’s base of supporters in organizing activities, including but not limited to 1:1 meetings, phone banking, canvassing, protests, rallies, and online advocacy.
• In partnership with the communications team, develop digital content to engage activists
• Accurately record data to track your work and meet reporting requirements.
• Engage volunteers and supporters in advocacy and electoral initiatives. This may include:
• Issue education
• Legislative engagement
• Candidate education
• Voter engagement and turnout

About Us:

At PPNCS, we believe all people deserve the right, the freedom, and the opportunity to follow their personal ambitions and choose their own path toward a healthier, more meaningful life. That’s why we protect, promote, and provide comprehensive and progressive sexual and reproductive health care for generations of people and families with empathy, care, and respect. We are looking for passionate, dedicated staff who are eager to make positive contributions to their community and to the Planned Parenthood mission. To learn more: Our Mission

When you work for Planned Parenthood, you make a difference in the lives of those we serve by affirming the human right to reproductive health and freedom.

Planned Parenthood is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, sex, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, size, disability, socioeconomic status, or status regarding public assistance. Planned Parenthood is committed to encouraging and promoting diversity as well as providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Planned Parenthood is dedicated to an equitable and inclusive work environment and encourages all interested candidates to apply regardless of initial skill set.

*Any job offer will be contingent upon the results of a background investigation.*

This position is included in the SEIU bargaining unit, and depending on state law, requires union dues be deducted from employee paychecks in an amount up to 2.25% of gross pay.