Engagement and Organizing Advisor

Primary Responsibilities

• Organize and mobilize public engagement across advocacy and brand campaigns.
• Plan at least 3 major public-facing events and/or physical activations per year.
• Identify, recruit, and support a diverse cohort of volunteers and Action Network members in strategic markets.
• Implement strategies that link local organizing efforts with national narrative, brand, and advocacy goals.
• Build relationships with and facilitate in-person engagement with influential supporters and strategic allies.
• Create and deliver training materials, digital content, and educational tools to support Action Network members and other volunteers.
• Facilitate online and offline spaces for Action Network Members and volunteers to collaborate, share stories, and grow together.
• Ensure that Action Network members and volunteers are trained in and adhere to Oxfam’s Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Policies.
• Support peer-to-peer learning and a culture of joy, inclusion, and shared purpose among volunteers.
• Cross-team integration and supporter experience: Collaborate closely with Campaigns, Public Engagement, and Resource Development teams to ensure an integrated and consistent supporter journey.
• Support volunteer participation in fundraising campaigns, digital engagement efforts, and brand-building moments.
• Use CRM and digital organizing tools to track engagement and analyze organizing and volunteer data to improve targeting and retention.
• Co-create digital and in-person campaign toolkits and engagement content aligned with advocacy goals and narrative plans.
• Provide input and insight into messaging, audience insights, and campaign framing based on interactions with volunteer communities.
• Serve as an external representative of Oxfam in community organizing spaces, conferences, and ally coalitions.

Qualifications

• Education: 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.
• Core Competencies: 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; 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; 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.
• Preferrred Qualifications: Bilingual (especially in Spanish or French); experience working in nonprofit, activist, or campaign settings; familiarity with Oxfam's issue areas (climate justice, gender justice, economic and racial justice, or humanitarian response); previous volunteer experience with justice-oriented organizations.