Engagement and Organizing Advisor

COORDINATES WITH

The Public Engagement (PE) division works with staff, including directors and managers across Digital Marketing and Supporter Engagement, Brand and Engagement, Design and Content, Senior Leadership Team, Executive Office, Policy and Practice, and Impact Resource Development teams, as well as communications and organizing professionals from across the Oxfam International confederation.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Oxfam America is seeking an energetic organizer to join the Brand and Engagement team in a new hybrid role that combines volunteer engagement, organizing and brand building. The Engagement & Organizing Advisor will support efforts to build, sustain, and activate members of the Oxfam Action Network for an Equal Future and other supporters through in-person activations, volunteer leadership development, and advocacy to external stakeholders on issues that drive inequality.

POSITION EXPECTATIONS

• Demonstrates Continuous Learning: Stays current with emerging organizing trends, digital engagement strategies, and supporter experience practices. Applies learning to improve campaign outcomes and volunteer engagement.
• Works Effectively Across Functions and Teams: Works effectively across functions and teams to support a unified, team-based work culture. Treats all people with dignity and respect and builds inclusive organizing communities.
• Commits to Equity and Inclusion: Applies a working knowledge of gender justice, racial equity, and inclusive practices in all aspects of organizing and volunteer development. Contributes to Oxfam’s mission to center equity in public engagement and leadership.
• Safeguards and Represents Oxfam: Upholds Oxfam’s safeguarding policies and Code of Conduct. Ensures volunteers and staff experience a culture of safety, mutual respect, and accountability. Supports strategic public engagement.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Educational Background: Certifications in related field(s), Associate’s degree, some studies in pursuit of Bachelor’s degree, or a combination of work education, and experience.
• Experience: 3–5 years of experience in community organizing, volunteer coordination, or supporter engagement, particularly around social justice, advocacy, or policy change. Demonstrated success in identifying, recruiting and supporting volunteer advocates to organize & mobilize others. Experience planning and executing public action, campaign, or brand activations. Proficiency in digital tools for engagement (e.g. Salesforce, HubSpot, Goodkind, Mobile Commons, Microsoft suite, email/SMS tools, etc.). Excellent interpersonal, writing, and facilitation skills. Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Creativity and the ability to find creative approaches to generate attention that reaches and appeals to different audiences. Commitment to applying feminist principles and anti-racist approaches in organizing work; including actively identifying and addressing injustices that we may be perpetuating. Ability to represent Oxfam in a variety of settings and with diverse audiences. Good judgment, initiative and ability to anticipate problems and follow through with confidence. Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional remote team.