Civic Engagement Organizer III

9to5; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family health insurance

Employer retirement contribution

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

9to5 Georgia seeks a Civic Engagement Organizer based in Atlanta, Georgia. This role leads the chapter’s year-round civic engagement, voter participation, and leadership development work, coordinating with state and local partners to implement nonpartisan voter outreach.

You will build systems to move members from initial engagement to deeper participation, oversee GOTV programs, and support the Community Justice Fellowship Program with curriculum and leadership development.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and leading large-scale voter engagement programs.
• Ability to develop leadership-development curricula and trainings.
• Experience managing staff and volunteers.
• Strong partnerships within the civic engagement ecosystem.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement municipal, regional, or statewide voter engagement plans.
• Ensure achievement of civic engagement goals including voter registration and GOTV.
• Recruit onboarding and support canvassers and volunteers.
• Coordinate collection, entry, and management of civic engagement data.
• Maintain and update 9to5’s civic engagement database and tools.
• Create a calendar of civic engagement activities and trainings for staff, members, canvassers, and volunteers.
• Supervise canvassers and member leaders involved in campaign activities.
• Oversee creation and distribution of campaign materials related to workplace justice issues.
• Track and assess the progress and impact of voter engagement activities across the state.
• Represent 9to5 GA in relevant spaces, including meetings, tables, trainings and convenings.

Skills

Grassroots organizing

Voter engagement

Community partnerships

Leadership development

Communication

Staff supervision

Data management

Tools

VAN

Texting apps

Phone banking

Job description

9to5 Georgia seeks a Civic Engagement Organizer based in Atlanta, Georgia. This position will lead the chapter’s year round civic engagement, voter participation, and member leadership development work. Based in Metro Atlanta, this position will develop and execute 9to5 Georgia’s nonpartisan 501(c)(3) voter engagement strategy represent the organization in statewide civic engagement coalitions and tables, and ensure that civic engagement is integrated across the chapter’s issue campaigns. The Civic Engagement Organizer will lead voter registration, voter education, mobilization, and Get Out the Vote (GOTV) programs; coordinate with state and local partners and build systems that move 9to5 members from initial engagement into deeper civic participation and leadership. This position will also support the Georgia chapter’s Community Justice Fellowship Program (CJFP), including curriculum development, facilitation, fellowship planning, and ongoing leadership development for members.

The ideal candidate brings significant experience designing and leading large-scale voter engagement programs developing leadership-development curriculum, facilitating trainings, managing staff and volunteers, and building strong partnerships within the civic engagement ecosystem.

Duties & Responsibilities

Civic Engagement Strategy & Voter Engagement

• Develop and implement strong municipal, regional or statewide voter engagement plans in collaboration with staff, funders, and canvassers
• Ensure the achievement of civic engagement goals, including voter registration and GOTV initiatives.
• Manage the recruitment, onboarding, and support of a team of canvassers and volunteers.
• Coordinate the collection, entry, and management of civic engagement data, including event RSVPs and data from voter registration and GOTV efforts.
• Maintain and update 9to5’s civic engagement database and tools.
• Create a calendar of civic engagement activities and trainings for staff, members, canvassers, and volunteers.
• Supervise canvassers and member leaders involved in campaign activities.
• Oversee the creation and distribution of campaign materials related to workplace justice issues.
• Track and assess the progress and impact of voter engagement activities across the state.
• Represent 9to5 GA in relevant spaces, including but not limited to certain meetings, tables, trainings and convening.

Base-building & Membership Building

• Develop a year-round strategy for building the civic leadership of 9to5 members and moving members through a leadership-development pipeline. Integrate civic engagement into the chapter’s broader membership recruitment, base-building, and leadership-development strategies.
• Coordinate community outreach activities, including appearances, events, and strategic partnerships that help grow the membership base. Lead, coordinate and execute year-round “turn-out initiatives” or “calls to action” for members and volunteers (ie. during legislative session and GOTV).
• Maintain a calendar of outreach activities in collaboration with colleagues and community partners.

Community Justice Fellowship Program

• Support the implementation of an annual 10 week fellowship for 9to5 members.
• Work with members and staff to develop meaningful civic engagement assignments that include campaign strategies and relevant tactics.
• Facilitate fellowship sessions and coordinate staff, community partners, guest trainers, and other facilitators as appropriate.
• Recruit and support fellowship participants and create opportunities for graduates to transition into meaningful leadership roles within 9to5.
• Enter data about member engagement, outreach activities, and campaign progress into organizational databases.

Program Coordination & Organizational Support

• Develop annual and quarterly civic engagement and leadership-development work plans, calendars, and program goals; Coordinate civic engagement activities across Georgia staff and issue-area campaigns to ensure alignment and reduce duplication.
• Contribute to grant proposals, reports, program evaluations, and other fundraising needs related to civic engagement and leadership development; support grassroots fundraising and organizational events as needed.
• Represent 9to5 Georgia at community events, conferences, trainings, and other external spaces. Participate in organizational planning, staff meetings, trainings, and other activities that advance 9to5’s mission;

Qualifications

• Proven commitment to gender, social, racial, and economic justice; experience with grassroots organizing, particularly around voter engagement and workplace justice issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to build and sustain relationships with community members, staff, and external partners.
• Experience managing voter engagement programs, including familiarity with voter registration tools like VAN (Voter Action Network), texting apps, and phone banking.
• Ability to think strategically and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in using tools like Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and social media platforms.
• Ability to supervise, manage, and develop in-person and remote staff.

Details

This is a full-time position based in Atlanta, Georgia (40 hours/week) with a salary of $66,968.00 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.

Benefits

• family health insurance
• employer retirement contribution
• life insurance
• paid time off benefits including sick time, vacation time, personal time, and 10 paid holidays annually.

This position is included in the employee 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.