Lead Organizer

Pacific County Voices Uniting (PCVU) is hiring a full‑time Lead Organizer in Pacific County. The Lead Organizer will be a valued member of the PCVU Team and report to the Organizing Director. This position is a 40‑hour per week role with pay ranging from $25–$28 per hour, depending on experience. After 90 days, PCVU offers medical/vision and dental insurance to employees and their families, a 401(k) retirement plan, and up to 11 paid holidays each year.

Employees receive up to 6.7 hours of vacation and up to 4.3 hours of sick leave per month, depending on full‑time equivalence. PCVU is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented groups—including Black, Indigenous, people of color, immigrants, refugees, LGBTQIA+ people, formerly incarcerated individuals, and people with disabilities—to apply.

• Collaborate in the design and implementation of trainings for community organizers to enhance team learning and develop structured communication, organization, and productivity.
• Support in creating tracks of professional development for each team member.
• Prepare weekly reports of goals and progression on projects.
• Supervise field organizing team members during electoral cycles; support teammates and members in direct and grassroots lobbying.
• Conduct daily team debriefs by creating a safe space to not only share feedback but also receive and incorporate shared learning.
• Canvass with team at least two shifts per week and cover shifts as needed when a team member misses work.
• Assist team members during canvassing time as needed.
• Represent PCVU’s purpose and values in all spaces while encouraging other team members to do the same.
• Assist with developing and implementing the yearly field plan to engage community members.
• Co‑create organizing field program plans.
• Create and plan identified outreach audiences in the voter database, cut turf, distribute lists, and ensure Community Engagement Organizers have the field supplies needed to canvass.

• Engage in a range of communication methods and styles with people, including block parties, phone banks, door‑to‑door canvassing, house visits, and other community engagement activities.
• Provide trauma‑informed care with a harm‑reduction lens to assist community members in successful navigation of voting processes and member recruitment.
• Collaborate on the creation, distribution, and translation of culturally relevant voter engagement and education materials.
• Prioritize relationship building and grassroots organizing.
• Track community contacts to meet reporting requirements of program activities.
• Represent PCVU’s purpose and values in all spaces.
• Work with community partners to create awareness about engagement efforts.
• Assist with developing messaging for program activities.
• Create new partnerships and collaborations among various community groups.

• Help maintain script and survey responses for reporting requirements.
• Help shape and plan community engagement strategies and activities.
• Model an organizational culture of learning, growth, and evolvement.
• Assist when advised to advocate for policies on the local, state, and federal level.
• Other responsibilities as assigned or as the organization continues to grow and develop.

• Experience in community organizing, door‑to‑door canvassing, campaign field operations, or campaign management.
• Ability to speak a second language is preferred, but not required (desired languages include Spanish, Laotian, Thai, Mandarin, and Vietnamese).
• Experience with the Voter Action Network (VAN) and MiniVAN.
• Previous experience with creating and assisting in meetings or planning events.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are desired, as the Lead Organizer will communicate with the Executive Director and Organizing Director.
• A willingness to learn and lead by example.
• Ability to accept praise, critical feedback, and seek evaluation.

• The working environment will be a mix of indoor and outdoor, physical, and stationary work.
• The Lead Organizer will need a vehicle or reliable transportation to fulfill required job responsibilities; if using a personal vehicle, a current driver’s license and auto insurance are required by state law.

Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to info.