Black Organizing Program Organizer

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\n$57,000 - $57,000 a year

POSITION TITLE: Black Organizing Program Organizer

LOCATION:  Based Remote with frequent travel across Michigan                               

STATUS: Full Time, Exempt

Wage: $57,000 per year

Hours: Varied. Include some nights and weekends.

Union: This is a unionized role represented by the UFCW

Planned Parenthood of Michigan has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy requiring COVID-19 vaccinations when eligible for all employees

 
 
Position Description
The Black Organizing program is Planned Parenthood’s national effort to work with the Black community on fights for reproductive health, sex education, and access to care. Beginning in 2019, Black Organizer organizers have worked to build sustainable, community-organizing teams in partnership with the Black community. Reporting directly to the Volunteer and Regional Field Manager, the Black Organizing Program (BOP) Organizer is primarily responsible for working in close coordination with Planned Parenthood’s national organizing team, engaging and growing a base of Black supporters, and building power for the reproductive health movement in the Black community. Each organizer works directly with local and national Planned Parenthood teams to develop and execute campaign plans in their assigned area. Organizer will use a local campaign/initiative as a vehicle for deepening Black engagement at the local level. The BOP organizer will build, implement, and execute field organizing and education programs to achieve the goals of Planned Parenthood's education, advocacy and organizing initiatives including, but not limited to: education, work with elected officials, door-to-door canvassing, text banking, phone banking, relational organizing programs, digital organizing and education, outreach events, activist nights, volunteer training, grassroots lobbying, and legislative education effort, and special projects across large geographic regions.
 
 
Essential Functions:
●    Demonstrate a commitment to race equity. Maintains current knowledge of PPMI’s work toward enhanced race equity standards, is held accountable to them and holds team members accountable. 
 
 
External Relations & Volunteer Engagement 
●    This position requires significant contact with the public and serves as the face of PPMI and PPAM in local communities.
●    Actively participates in identifying tabling, volunteer recruitment, public speaking, and other visibility opportunities and works with supervisor to prioritize those opportunities.
●    Responsible for directing activities of supporters and volunteers, volunteer engagement, and activities that support awareness and advocacy campaigns.
●    Build, implement and execute initiatives designed to recruit and increase the participation Black supporters, volunteers, and activists in sexual and reproductive health advocacy.
●    Maintain relationships with vendors as it relates to the purview of this position. 
●    Develop training and training materials related to the implementation of programs under the purview of this position.
●    Interpret, apply, and recommend changes to departmental policies and procedures where purposeful.
●    Maintain currency in effective and efficient outreach and organizing campaign tactics and techniques. 
●    Recruit, develop, and mobilize volunteers for sexual and reproductive healthcare through SCOTUS fights, legislative sessions, and elections.
●    Work closely with the Government Relations Director to build relationships with and support Black elected officials and their communities. 
●    Supports the work of the External Affairs team to advance a pro-sexual and reproductive health policy agenda. 
●    Supports electoral initiatives through Michigan Planned Parenthood Votes Super PAC and Planned Parenthood of Michigan PAC, helping to educate and mobilize voters on candidates and policies affecting reproductive health and education.
●    Participates in large-scale advocacy initiatives such as Lobby Days and Action Summits.
 
 
Cross-functional Collaboration
●    The program organizer will build, expand and deepen relationships with partner organizations to ensure we are a part of and contribute to an inclusive and intersectional advocacy community.
●    Work in close coordination with Planned Parenthood’s national organizing team to engage and grow a base of Black supporters to build power for the reproductive health movement in their respective communities.
●    Align program goals with national and state goals.
●    Serve as a liaison to PPFA and other partner organizations as it relates to the purview of this position.
●    Collaborate with Field and Outreach teams to execute goals. 
●    Provide onboarding and support for staff related to the implementation of programs under the purview of this position.
●    Work with Government Relations team to further cross-functional objectives.
●    Maintain currency in current legislative and electoral news. 
 
 
Needs Assessments, Metrics, and Reporting
●    Implement data collection tools to identify and assess the needs of constituency groups including patients in targeted communities 
●    Build capacity for the program to contribute to the creation, maintenance, and enhancement of statewide supporters and Membership lists. 
●    Manage, track, and report on grants related to the programs under the purview of this position.
●    Develop measures of success and regularly monitor and report on metrics. 
●    Reviews progress of assignments with management.
 
The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of required responsibilities, duties and skills. Other duties may be added, and this job description can be amended at any time.
 
 
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 
●    Intermediate concepts, practices, and procedures used in effective and efficient community outreach activities and organizing campaigns designed to engage target audiences and move them to action.
●    Intermediate knowledge of Political issues impacting the mission of the organization.
●    Intermediate knowledge of Reproductive health issues impacting the organization's ability to further its mission.
●    Advanced knowledge of the reproductive justice framework and feminist principles.
●    Operates standard office equipment and uses required software applications.
●    Intermediate Project Management
●    Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications, including Microsoft Office, Google, VAN, Every Action, Asana, and others.
●    Data gathering and analytic techniques.
●    Intermediate Meeting facilitation and process management
●    Intermediate concepts, practices, and procedures used in political campaigning and organizing.
 
 
Key Requirements of All PPMI Employees: 
●    Commitment to advancing race(+) equity in one's work: interested in expanding knowledge about the role that racial inequity plays in our society.
●    Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate across differences, as well as hear and act on feedback related to identity and equity with an openness to learn.
●    Commitment to Planned Parenthood's In This Together service ethos, workplace values, and service standards.
Desired:
●    Familiarity with the Voter Activation Network (VAN) and MiniVAN software
 
 
Qualifications and Experience
●    Two to five of relevant experience in Community or Field Organizing, Political Science, Social Justice and/or Community Engagement work, or related fields.
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●    Any equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training approved by hiring decision makers.\n

We value a truly diverse workforce and a culture of inclusivity and belonging. Our goal is to attract qualified candidates and encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.  We're committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.