Pennsylvania Regional Organizer

ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE OR CURRENTLY LIVE IN THE REGION WHERE THEY APPLY TO WORK.*

Position Description:

BVM is seeking a Regional Organizer who will support BVM’s voter program by executing voter engagement programs in designated regions throughout the state of Pennsylvania.  The Regional Organizers will work as part of BVM’s broader objective of advocating for racial justice and building power by centering Black love, Black culture and Black joy. 

The priority for this is to ensure that grassroots leaders, community stakeholders, and their organizations are supported in driving long-term base-building work through civic engagement and voter participation.  We’re looking for emerging leaders who are passionate about strengthening capacity in local communities to sustain powerful grassroots movements for social change at the local, state and federal levels.  

Responsibilities:

• Work with existing partner organizations and grassroots leaders in assigned regions: 
  • Erie, Cambria, Allegheny, Beaver
• Support organizing efforts around racial justice, voter mobilization and GOTV. 
• Assist team members to execute in person and virtual convenings, training sessions, voter engagement and GOTV activities in their assigned region. 
• Coordinating ongoing communications with the network of BVM partner organizations in designated regions. Such communications include Slack, Mobilize, e-mail discussions and/or video conferencing. 
• Assist with planning of BVM bus tours and/or special events, and providing social media content related to efforts for State Coordinator and BVM communications staff.
• Providing weekly updates to supervisory staff
• Research policy issues related to structural inequalities at the municipal and county levels.
• While some overnight travel will be required, we will lean heavily on digital training and organizing tools during the covid-19 crisis.

Background and Qualifications:

• At least 1-2 years managing VR and GOTV programs, and/or experience working in organizing, issue advocacy, and/or political campaigns.
• Familiarity with VAN, VoteBuilder and various texting platforms
• Familiarity with organizations and issues within assigned region.
• Demonstrated commitment to social, racial, and economic justice
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and excellent written and oral presentation skills.
• Experience coordinating projects with multiple partners/stakeholders, and experience working directly with community members from diverse backgrounds and ethnicities.
• Ability to work independently with strong time management skills in a fast-paced environment and proficiency with Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point, and various social media platforms.
• Current experience in specified region is preferred

This position reports to: State Organizing Manager

Travel Requirements: Ability and willingness to travel locally approximately 20% of the time

Salary & benefits: Competitive pay plus unlimited PTO, health, dental, vision and life benefits

ABOUT BVM: 

Our goal is to increase power in marginalized, predominantly Black communities.  We agree with the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. when he said, “Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at its best is power correcting everything that stands against love.”  We operate with the following 5 core beliefs:

• The key to effective civic engagement and community power is understanding, respecting and supporting local infrastructure.
• Black voters matter not only on election day, but on all 365 days of the year. This means we must support individuals and organizations that are striving to obtain social justice throughout the year.
• Black voters matter *everywhere*, including rural counties and smaller cities/towns that are often ignored by candidates, elected officials, political parties and the media.
• In order for Black voters to matter, we must utilize authentic messaging which speaks to our issues, connects with our hopes and affirms our humanity.
• The leadership, talent and commitment demonstrated by Black women in particular must receive recognition and, more importantly, *investment* in order to flourish and multiply.

This position also supports BVM Capacity Building Institute (BVM), an affiliated 501(c)(3) organization. While motivated by the same core values – power building, equity and justice – BVM and BVMF operate independently of one another and each organization has its own board of directors.

BVM is an equal opportunity employer. BVM prohibits unlawful discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic characteristics, disability, status as a special disabled veteran or veteran, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity or any other basis prohibited by law.