Community Outreach Organizer

About the role

The ACE Community Organizer advances the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle's Advocacy & Community Engagement (ACE) Department by building community power, strengthening civic participation, advancing policy priorities, and supporting systems level change that improves outcomes for Black communities and historically underserved populations. Working across multiple initiatives and funding sources, the Community Organizer develops trusted community relationships, coordinates outreach and engagement activities, facilitates community education, supports advocacy campaigns, and helps translate community voice into meaningful action.

Responsibilities

The position supports ACE's strategic priorities through coalition building, public engagement, policy education, community organizing, and data informed program implementation while contributing to departmental goals, grant deliverables, and organizational impact.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Public Administration, Sociology, Communications, or related field preferred
• Minimum two years of experience in community engagement, organizing, advocacy, public policy, or related work
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent relationship building, facilitation, and project management skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends
• Demonstrates cultural competency
• Basic understanding of civic engagement
• Ability to build trust quickly
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including late nights and weekends

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of Washington State legislative and local government processes
• Experience with coalition building, advocacy campaigns, grant funded initiatives, or community-based programming
• Experience with CRM systems, outreach tracking, and program reporting

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• WA State Paid Family & Medical Leave – 0.8% of salary - 100% employer paid
• Medical - $8,741.40 per year
• Dental - $570 per year
• Vision - $65.04 per year
• Group Life & ADD - $41.70 per year
• Employee Assistance Program - $57.60 per year
• 403(b) retirement - $100 per month
• Health & Fitness Benefit - $419.88 per year
• LinkedIn Learning Account
• Professional Development Funds – up to $1500 per year for approved professional development activities
• 3.5 weeks of PTO accrued annually during first 24 months of employment
• 8 annual personal holiday/health and wellness days
• 11 paid holidays + 6 day paid winter holiday break
• Workers Compensation Coverage - $395.20 - $3,591.33 per year (depending on class code)