Climate and Equity Level 2 Organizer

ABOUT US

Unidos MN is an immigrant-led, multiracial, state-wide organization building power for Minnesotan working families to advance social, racial, and environmental justice. We are an organization born out of the immigration justice movement. Immigration reform, democracy, education, healthcare, and climate justice are at the core of our work. We do people-powered electoral organizing as a democracy defense strategy aligned to our working families agenda in metropolitan, suburban and rural areas.

Our medium term outcome is a community of leaders taking responsibility in the public arena and our long term North Star is a healthy and high functioning multiracial democracy where nobody is left behind. We are tens of thousands of Minnesotans united by a choice: to build a future where everyone, regardless of zip code, immigration status, who they love, or who they pray to, can thrive. 

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking a full-time experienced organizer in Minneapolis. At Unidos MN we believe that regular people, especially people  experiencing inequality, have the power to solve critical problems of our society. We are committed to cultivate a generation of leaders ready to take responsibility  for themselves and their communities through our campaigns and leadership development.

A Level 2 Organizer is the next step in the development ladder for organizers with 2-3 years of experience with relational organizing who have successfully recruited leaders and are ready to receive investment and build a core leadership team of people who are moving their own teams. This organizer position will require developing the skills to lead a campaign, relate to other organizations, and drive an escalating organizing program to expand our base and continue to cultivate abundant agency and self-determination across Minnesota.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Organizing

• Identify and build leaders, and coach them to reach out to others. Conduct 10-15 one-one conversations per week 

• Coach leaders to doorknock, organize house parties and community events, and strengthen neighborhood teams

• Recruit community members to take actions including: meet with City Council members, attend budget meetings, make calls, write letters

• Organize presentations, trainings and other events where community members can learn about the campaign, give feedback and participate in advocacy.

• Leader recruitment, retention and development 

• Recruit leaders through email and phone banks and 1-1 referrals. 

• Meet with leaders regularly to assess their experiences and build their skills and build a supportive and accountable environment within the team

• Facilitate trainings for incoming members

• Manage systems for training, tracking, documenting and facilitating skilled member work.

• Manage actions and tactics

• Lead Minneapolis Climate Equity meetings and events

• Train and oversee staff and members

• Bottom line peaks of action, valleys of engagement and small scale leadership development 

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Two-three years experience organizing in BIPOC or multiracial communities with labor, community, or issue advocacy organizing

• Detail oriented, enthusiastic advocate for justice.

• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback, and willingness to invest in getting to know other members of the team.

• Willingness to try new things, creative approach to problem solving.

• Experience and familiarity with organizing skills like Ones to Ones, building committees, engaging in propositions, lead major turnout (stress-test), make and execute an organizing plan that escalates.

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills 

• Knowledge of or ability to learn Voter Action Network (VAN) and other databases.

• Bilingual in Spanish or Somali, and/or culturally competent in the African American or Indigenous  communities

• A valid Minnesota State Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle is necessary for this position

• Relationship building and community organizing is performed primarily outside, knocking on doors across the Metropolitan area. Organizing staff must be able to spend 5 hours on their feet in variable weather, and walk up and down stairs.

HOURS AND COMPENSATION

• This position will be full time. Evening and weekend hours will be required on a regular basis

• Salary: $60,000 depending on experience

• Full medical insurance, eye/dental insurance

• There will be opportunities for leadership and professional development 

• PTO, vacation, plus additional weeks where we close the office for an all-staff break

HOW TO APPLY

Send electronic cover letter, resume and three references to ulla@unidos-mn.org.

Position will be open until filled.