State Community Organizer, Mississippi State Office

The SPLC is seeking a Community Organizer to join our Mississippi State Office!

The State Community Organizer will work closely with colleagues in the SPLC state team / Impact Strategy Group to engage community members in advancing the Center’s mission, vision, and impact goals.

The Organizer will collaborate with ally organizations and activists, working to build the power of community member. Working at both the local and state level, the Organizer will lead outreach and campaign activities, particularly volunteer activities, mobilization efforts, and advocacy campaigns.

Who You Are

Experienced. Demonstrated experienced in community organizing.

Communicative. Ability to communicate written and verbally effective across lines of differences.

Innovative and Strategic. Ability to develop strategies and troubleshoot concerns to help provide community resources.

Collaborative. Demonstrated experience working across internal departments and grassroots organizations.

Flexible. Ability to work some evenings and weekends.

Mission, Vision & Culture Alignment. Demonstrates an awareness for SPLC's mission and vision; and a commitment to ideals of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion and fostering an anti-racist work culture and to anti- racist principles and learning.

What You'll Do

Learn and embrace the SPLC Organizing Model and approach to leadership development.

Assist in developing a clear power analysis of the state / city, an organizing plan, and goals for recruiting and maintaining supporters, volunteers, and volunteer leaders.

Identify supporter recruitment and visibility opportunities in the community and represent the SPLC in those events.

• Contribute to the development and strengthening of community coalitions and leadership. This includes but is not limited to developing relationships with local and state organizations and leaders;
• coordination of regular meetings, trainings, strategy sessions, and actions; and engaging allies in campaigns and advocacy efforts;

Conduct education events and civic engagement actions; facilitate issue-based public education and community workshops.

Work with Communications team to create educational materials and advocacy alerts for supporter and volunteer

activities and events.

Mobilize supporters and lead community outreach including days of action, legislative lobbying, letter writing and phone banking campaigns, events, and other activities.

Build relationships with local and state government agencies and elected officials for program and campaign work.

Provide regular reporting and tracking of deliverables and progress.

Recruit and manage volunteers.

Participate in strategy development and planning to grow the organizing program and advance campaigns.

Prepare regular reports for supervisor / management / the Board of Directors.

Uphold our JEDI principles by helping to ensure we uplift the voices of underserved communities.

Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification.

Minimum Qualifications

We are committed to equitable hiring practices; therefore, you must meet the minimum qualifications to be considered for the role.

• At least one year of experience with community organizing and / or community engagement
• At least one year of experience working on campaigns and / or advocacy efforts (grassroots, political organizing, or campaign experience); and
• High school diploma or GED.

Compensation & Benefits

This is a non-exempt role, and the minimum starting salary is $54,199 annually ($26.06 hourly). Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Click here to view the benefits available to SPLC staff.

Where and How You'll Work

This role has the following work designation :

• Local Remote : Will work remotely but is expected to attend work-related activities that occur at the SPLC offices or in the states in which the SPLC operates.
• Telework : Will work at an SPLC office at least three days per week and may work two days per week from an alternative work location.

Other Special Considerations

This job is performed under general office conditions and is not subject to any strenuous physical demands or dangerous conditions.

This position is represented by the Washington-Baltimore News Guild.

Disclaimer :

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position.

These statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.

An Equal-Opportunity Employer with a Commitment to Diversity

Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and as an organization committed to diversity and the perspective of all voices, we consider applicants equally without regard to age, caregiver status, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, national origin, on the basis of genetic information, political affiliation, pregnancy, or veteran status.