Albany Organizer II

Membership Recruitment/Development

For nearly five decades, 9to5 has been advancing economic justice for women, grounding our work through a racial and gender justice lens. As a grassroots, membership-based organization, our members are affected by the issues we work on every day: low-wage jobs, the erosion of a social safety net, the lack of paid sick time and paid family leave, unemployment, and workplace discrimination. Our programs include grassroots organizing, leadership development and training, nonpartisan civic engagement and policy change campaigns.

9to5 Georgia seeks an experienced Organizer based in Southwest Georgia with preference for those residing in Albany, GA. This organizer will be responsible for organizing in Southwest Georgia around climate and environmental change to mobilize voters as part of 9to5’s broader objective of advocating for gender, racial and economic justice. The following Southwest Georgia communities have been targets for 9to5 Georgia’s organizing: Albany, Blakely, Camilla, Cairo, and Dawson.

We’re looking for an emerging leader in Southwest Georgia who is eager to organize and empower communities impacted by environmental racism and energy poverty across Southwest Georgia, securing policy wins that guarantee clean air, affordable energy, and a just transition for all. Ideal candidates are from and/or reside in the Southwest Georgia community, have experience working with underserved communities and are looking to build careers in social justice, environmental health, environmental justice, and similar fields. This position will also assist with voter registration and GOTV programs by connecting the need for environmental justice with civic engagement.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and conduct outreach programs designed to reach residents/ratepayers affected by high utility bills; this outreach will come in the form of door-to-door canvassing, phone calls, emails and attending community events.
• Recruit and engage members, conduct trainings that identify and develop member leaders, and ensure consistent turn-out and active participation of members in campaign activities
• Support and facilitate regular 9to5 membership meetings, trainings, neighborhood meetings and other general membership events.
• Provide support for the Albany Community Justice Fellowship programs and any campaign members are pursuing.
• Input data about events, new contacts, and member engagement on a regular basis in our system.

Campaign Support/Development:

• Research policy issues related to utility bills at the municipal, county, state and federal levels of government.
• Provide administrative support, drafts, and presentations related to coalition to work.
• Help draft fact sheets and other communications tools and some digital assets related to coalition work.

Grassroots Fundraising:

• Coordinate or support grassroots fundraising events and donor relationships.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to environmental justice, environmental health, and/or social, racial and economic justice.
• At least two years of organizing experience with a community, labor, faith, or women’s organization, preferred.
• Good planning skills, time management, ability to work independently, ability to prioritize work and account for results.
• Strong written and oral communication skills. Experience with issue-based policy campaigns.
• Access to a vehicle to drive to meetings on a regular basis.
• Available to work evenings and weekends depending on campaign needs.
• Strong database management skills preferred.
• Ability to use and access zoom, google drive applications, and database programs.
• Must have quality internet and phone access on a daily basis.
• Comfort taking initiative and ability to think outside the box to find solutions and resources.
• Experience coordinating projects with multiple partners/stakeholders, and experience working directly with community members from diverse backgrounds and ethnicities.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and ability to meet multiple deadlines.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point, and various social media platforms.

Details: This is a full-time position (40 hours/week) with a salary of $61,687.00 with generous family health insurance, employer retirement contribution, life insurance, and paid time off benefits including sick time, vacation time, personal time, and 10 paid holidays annually.

This is a hybrid position that requires a combination of remote work, weekly in-person attendance in the Albany, Georgia office. Travel to staff training, conferences and mandatory in-person meetings will be required.

The position is in the staff bargaining unit.

We value a diverse staff and strongly encourage and seek applications from women, people of color, bilingual and bicultural individuals, and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities.

Job applicants and staff shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, gender identity, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, color, marital status, medical conditions or other related criteria.

To apply:

Send resume, letter of interest, and three (3) references to with "Albany Organizer II" in the subject line.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $61,687.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Albany, GA 31707