Community Organizer Job at Maine People's Alliance, Portland, ME

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  • Maine People's Alliance
  • Portland, ME

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $43,000 - $55,000 annual salary

Maine People's Alliance (MPA) isa community of Maine people, from all different backgrounds, who believe that we can live in a world where everyone has what they need, everyone contributes what they can, and nobody is left behind.

We are currently accepting applications for a full time Community Organizer. MPA community organizers are responsible for helping the organization build a multi-racial, multi-class movement by recruiting new members, developing their leadership, and building a volunteer team that works to advance the priorities of the organization.Specific responsibilities include:

  • Doing weekly recruitment of new MPA members;
  • Developing local activities, trainings, and committees (that are aligned with similar activities and committees in other regions, and with organizational campaigns) to provide meaningful volunteer opportunities for MPA members;
  • Identifying leadership potential in MPA volunteers, and developing work plans that provide opportunities for new skills and leadership growth;
  • Moving MPA members into powerful action at the state and national levels
  • Recruitment, development and support of Maine Small Business Coalition members
  • Small dollar fundraising

A qualified applicant should possess:

  • A commitment to social justice and building the power of regular people to make change;
  • An understanding of the challenges that Mainers face;
  • Demonstrated ability to build relationships of trust and mutual respect that move people into action;
  • Problem-solving perspective and ability to work well in teams;
  • Ability to navigate obstacles, set priorities, and move forward multiple projects; and
  • A willingness to work flexible hours, including some evenings and occasional weekends, and to travel statewide.

Experience that is helpful but not necessary:

  • Direct, lived experience with injustice (of any kind) that anchors a desire for progressive social change;
  • Experience in door-to-door organizing, or with building rapport with members of the public (on the street, over the phone, at their doors, in customer service, etc.)
  • Conversational Spanish, French, Arabic, Portuguese or Somali;
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; and
  • At least one year of community organizing experience or community-building work.

This position could be hybrid or based out of MPAs Portland, Bangor or Lewiston offices and will report to MPAs Organizing Director, Genevieve Lysen. This position is temporary, starting ASAP and going through the end of this year December 31st, 2025.

The role is part of the MPA staff union ( Union Contract) and offers a competitive benefits package and a salary range of $43,000 - $55,000, depending on experience.

MPA is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to equity and inclusion. Core to our work is an understanding of the multiple ways in which society is constructed to disadvantage and marginalize people of color, LGBTQ people, immigrants, native peoples, women, low-income people, people with disabilities, and others. We believe that underrepresented and marginalized communities must be centered in the work we do and we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or from these communities.

Location

Statewide

Department

Organizing

Employment Type

Full-Time, Temporary

Compensation

$43,000 - $55,000 annual salary, depending on experience.

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Local area, Immediate start, Live in, Flexible hours, Afternoon shift,

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