Senior Youth Organizing Associate

Location: Hybrid – remote and approximately 50% of time at 671 Vandalia Street, Saint Paul, MN 55114

Job type: Hourly/Non-exempt. Regular travel in Twin Cities metro area for organizing activities. Infrequent travel to greater Minnesota.

Union Membership: This position is represented by SEIU.

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this position is $20.60-$26 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. Compensation is determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant work experience, the skills required for the role, internal equity, market competitiveness, and budget considerations.

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week. Shift times: Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm. Occasional evenings and weekends required for events.

About the role

Under the supervision of the Organizing Manager, the Senior Youth Organizing Associate builds a network of young activists and leaders (ages 16-35) for the organization. Responsibilities include developing young leaders, organizing youth to take action on issues of reproductive health and freedom, and developing and delivering youth-oriented programming and grassroots actions to encourage young people to vote. The role develops and executes plans to further the programmatic goals of Planned Parenthood North Central States and the Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota Action Fund. Advocates implement the mission of “advancing and protecting sexual and reproductive healthcare for all.”

Responsibilities

Leadership Development

• Identify and train new youth supporters and volunteers
• Develop new and grow existing youth organizing chapters on college campuses
• Work with Teen Councils, education and advocacy program participants, and college students to develop their leadership and engagement with advocacy and electoral campaigns
• Foster leadership opportunities for youth that create opportunities for responsibility, skill development, and ownership of work
• Co-create goals and tactics with youth leaders aimed at engaging youth to take action
• Ensure youth leaders reach their advocacy and electoral goals
• Engage young people in the legislative session, including youth lobby day

Grassroots Advocacy and Organizing

• Assist in creation and development of grassroots, youth-oriented campaign plans that support PPNCS and PPMNSAF’s programmatic goals
• Engage youth in both in-person and virtual grassroots organizing activities, including but not limited to 1:1 meetings, phone banking, canvassing, events, and online advocacy
• Engage local colleges and educate campus leaders around the issues of reproductive freedom
• Engage youth volunteers and supporters in advocacy and electoral initiatives, including:
  • Issue education
  • Legislative engagement
  • Candidate education
  • Voter engagement and turnout
• Accurately record data to track your work and meet reporting requirements

Mobilization

• Create and participate in opportunities to expand reach, meet new potential youth supporters, and generate new youth leaders
• Serve as a representative of Planned Parenthood organizations at youth table meetings
• Create opportunities for youth activists and supporters to take action in support of reproductive health and freedom
• Create events and activities that excite supporters and inspire civic and electoral participation

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Organize and develop young activists and leaders, with the goal of engaging, activating, and training youth activists
• Implement youth outreach, organizing, and voter engagement plans
• Develop and execute advocacy and electoral strategies and programming for youth
• Develop relationships with volunteers, community leaders, and partner organizations
• Recruit and grow youth volunteer capacity on college campuses
• Ensure organizing, base building, advocacy, and electoral goals are met
• Build a program that centers equity, racial justice, and intersectionality
• Ensure data and reporting requirements are met

Requirements

• Three years experience in a professional setting where the bulk of your role was issue or legislative advocacy, grassroots community organizing, and/or political campaigns
• Understanding of intersectional nature of social justice and equity interpersonally and systemically, including a commitment to fighting for racial justice and advocacy
• Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable, insured vehicle

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with equity-based premium tiers
• Free, virtual primary care for all employees enrolled in a medical plan:
  • NICE HEALTHCARE: Free, virtual primary care for entire household (in-home available for qualifying locations). Services include: 80 free labs, free x-rays and physical tests, live, virtual physical therapy, 550+ free medications, and more
• HealthiestYou – Virtual Care for employees outside of NICE Healthcare’s network
• Proximal Health – Helps members access high-quality, cost-effective providers for certain services and offers a $1,500 tax-free benefit when members choose a designated provider for eligible services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Continued Education Reimbursement: up to $500 per year & 2 paid CEU days
• Flex Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• Paid time off: PTO starting at .05769 accrual rate per hour worked
• 8 hours volunteer paid time off annually
• 8 paid federal holidays & 2 paid floating holidays
• 403(b) retirement fund
• 8 weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Bereavement Leave
• Earned Extended Leave
• Free subscription to Headspace App
• Time off to vote
• Employee discounts for electronics, appliances, hotels, gift cards, apparel, cars, fitness memberships, groceries, and at Office Depot, Verizon, AT&T, Dell, and more
• Start date flexibility
• Travel reimbursement

About Us

At PPNCS, we believe all people deserve the right, the freedom, and the opportunity to follow their personal ambitions and choose their own path toward a healthier, more meaningful life. We protect, promote, and provide comprehensive and progressive sexual and reproductive health care for generations of people and families with empathy, care, and respect. We are looking for passionate, dedicated staff who are eager to make positive contributions to their community and the Planned Parenthood mission.