Description

NJ Community Organizer Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Execute field plans to meet outreach and engagement goals
• Build and manage relationships with allied organizations and coalition partners across New Jersey
• Coordinate endorsements and joint advocacy actions, such as recruiting people to testify at the legislature, empowering voters to contact their legislator, etc.
• Engage local elected officials, community stakeholders, and voters in key legislative districts
• Identify and engage potential opposition organizations with outreach aimed at neutralizing or converting their opposition
• Represent the campaign at meetings and events as needed
• Recruit, train, and manage volunteers
• Support legislator comment collection through connecting with voters in high traffic areas
• Track and report daily metrics

Contract: Part-time or full-time, short-term 

Compensation: Hourly or flat rate, commensurate with experience 

Location: Remote/flexible with in-state travel required

Requirements

Requirements:

• Strong commitment to the campaign’s issue and mission
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• New Jersey campaign or advocacy organizing experience
• Existing relationships within New Jersey civic, political, or community organizations
• Experience managing coalitions or partnerships
• Comfortable navigating politically sensitive stakeholder relationships
• Available for immediate start