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Planned Parenthood Action Oregon: Southern Regional Field Organizer

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Planned Parenthood Action Oregon: Southern Regional Field Organizer

Location:

3579 Franklin Blvd OR Salary:

$52,000-$75,473 / Yearly Company:

Planned Parenthood Action Oregon Department:

Organizing Employment Type:

PAC Application Instructions:

Please upload a letter of interest and resume with your application at the candidate link. Application Link:

https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/ppcw/CANDIDATEPORTAL/jobs/1273 Job Description

Planned Parenthood Action Oregon (PPAO) is recruiting for a Regional Field Organizer to join our advocacy team. PPAO is a nonprofit, non-partisan membership organization tax exempt under section 501(c)(4). PPAO engages in educational, advocacy, and limited electoral activity, including grassroots organizing, legislative advocacy, and voter education. Backed by millions of activists, donors, and other supporters, the Action Fund works to promote, protect, expand, and restore access to sexual health care and defend reproductive rights. About the Role: Regional Field Organizers (RFO) empower and mobilize supporters to act in support of Planned Parenthood's mission and build power for sexual and reproductive health and rights. This position is responsible for the implementation of a strategic field program including grassroots organizing through voter identification, voter engagement, and community mobilization programs. The RFO directs community outreach, fieldwork, advocate cultivation and volunteer training and is responsible for recruiting and supporting advocates in targeted geographic areas. The RFO works closely with the Political & Organizing Director and the Planned Parenthood Action Oregon (PPAO) team to grow the advocate and supporter base and plan strategic field programs. Schedule: This is a full-time position (40 hours/week). Monday – Friday 9:30am - 6:00pm, other days or hours (including weekends) as needed to support the mission. Schedule flexibility will be discussed in the recruitment process. Qualifications

We are committed to finding the best candidate for the job and encourage applications from a variety of backgrounds. We value lived experience as well as work experience and encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every qualification. We encourage applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color, people with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, women and others who have been historically marginalized. Required Qualifications: At least 1 year of experience in organizing/advocacy work or related volunteer experience. Understanding of local, state, and federal legislative and political systems. Volunteer engagement experience, including comfort with “cold calling” for volunteer recruitment, voter education and supporter mobilization. Demonstrated capacity for strategic thinking and planning. Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of grassroots organizing strategies, tactics, methodologies, and tools. Familiarity or proficiency with Voter Activation Network (VAN), EveryAction, Hustle and other digital tools. A BA/BS in related field or comparable professional experience. Bi/multilingual Total Rewards:

The full wage range for this position is $52,000 to $75,473 annually. New hire wage placement typically does not exceed the midpoint of the wage range. You’ll receive a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and more. Our benefits include: Up to 4 weeks of annual paid time off (increases with tenure) 9 paid holidays Paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees 403b retirement account with 6% employer match Employee assistance program (confidential counseling and resources) Public Service Loan Forgiveness (eligible sites and positions) Ongoing professional development Employee referral bonuses Physical Requirements: Frequent travel within region (50%), occasional travel with Oregon (10%), and infrequent ( Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, and in a combination of in-person and remote settings. Ability to drive multiple hours a day (as needed) and manage the physical demands of in-person program facilitation, crowd canvassing, tabling, door-to-door canvassing, phone banking, and events. Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and active insurance. Location

This regional position is based out of the Eugene Metro area. The position is hybrid/telework, requiring in-office work at PPAO offices in Eugene, OR on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Other workdays (Monday, Thursday, Friday) may be remote if desired. All PPAO employees must reside in Oregon or Washington. Essential Functions

Identify, train and lead volunteers and build grassroots partnerships to advance local, state and federal policy initiatives. Implement tactical steps to achieve the organization’s legislative and local priorities through mobilization of informed volunteers. Mobilize Planned Parenthood supporters to engage in Oregon’s legislative process through personal story collection and training. Drive efforts to grow PPAO’s supporter base, including through Patient Advocacy Programs and constituency organizing programs. Lead regional recruitment and oversight of volunteer leaders in constituency programs like storytelling, health center advocacy, and college campus organizing. Develop, grow and maintain relationships with supporters and volunteers, the public, voters, and PPAO staff. Create feedback loops for volunteer leaders to inform work and strategic planning. Serve as a credible source of local political and public policy knowledge. Plan, manage and perform voter engagement and grassroots mobilization tactics, including phone banking, canvassing, visibility efforts, grassroots lobbying, rallies, media events, and tabling. Implement a coordinated field strategy for PP PAC’s endorsed candidate and ballot measure campaigns. Coordinate long-term movement building and rapid-response work with coalition partners in support of sexual and reproductive health care and education, and cross-movement work. Represent PPAO with local partners and develop relationships with other organizations in health care and progressive coalitions. Maintain accurate data sets and track, analyze, and report on field organizing efforts with budget and program alignment. Monitor results of field efforts to achieve high-impact community organizing and voter outreach campaigns. Follow all affiliate, PPAO, and National Office policies and guidelines. Skills & Competencies: Inspire and mobilize people committed to reproductive health and rights, defending access to family planning and safeguarding abortion rights. Experience achieving field recruitment goals to grow an active supporter and volunteer base. Ability to manage multiple tasks, work under pressure, and deliver on deadlines. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to convey a public affairs agenda to voters and the general public. Experience and understanding of racial equity and working with communities of color and immigrant communities. Willingness to learn about health equity, racial justice, reproductive justice, cultural humility, and trauma-informed care. Commitment to an inclusive work environment using trauma-informed principles. Dedication to ensuring PPAO’s volunteer programs are welcoming for BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and other marginalized communities. Application materials should demonstrate work experience/skills related to the overview and qualifications. Please be thorough, as these materials may determine interview eligibility. Note: Planned Parenthood Action Oregon is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment. We do not discriminate on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, union activity, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, respect, integrity, customer focus, and innovation.

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