Community Organizer - Temporary

Pppsgv; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Pppsgv in Pasadena, California seeks a temporary Community Organizer from September 2026 to June 2027. The role involves bridging relationships within diverse communities in the San Gabriel Valley and Northeast Los Angeles while developing advocacy strategies and engaging in political campaigns.

Candidates are expected to have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, strong community outreach skills, and prefer bi/multilingual abilities, particularly in Vietnamese or other community languages. The position is integral to promoting reproductive health and justice.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience in public affairs or organizing.
• Experience working with grassroots organizations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build community relationships through outreach and education.
• Manage grassroots advocacy and electoral work.
• Coordinate volunteer programs and training.

Skills

Community Outreach

Bilingual (Vietnamese, Mandarin, etc.)

Organizing for Change

Volunteer Management

Public Affairs

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Database Software

Job description

The temporary Community Organizer position will support PPPSGV Public Affairs department’s programs and goals from September 2026 – June 2027.

Responsibilities

• Work to bridge relationship gaps between PPPSGV and communities in the San Gabriel Valley and Northeast Los Angeles, with emphasis on increased accurate and culturally responsive messaging in Vietnamese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Tagalog, Korean and/or Spanish.
• Work with stakeholders to develop culturally responsive, multilingual political education and advocacy campaign for local communities.
• Ensure PPPSGV’s advocacy programs, campaigns and services are culturally responsive, accessible and community-informed.
• Build relationships and form coalitions with community leaders, including young/adults/students, faith groups, businesses, health care providers and other organizations in PPPSGV’s service area through outreach, education, civic engagement and advocacy.
• Serve as a sexual and reproductive health care subject matter expert.
• Manage get out the vote efforts for both the 501c3 and 501c4 organizations.

Advocacy & Electoral Work

• Manage grassroots activities and tactics for advocacy, priority legislation, and electoral work such as canvassing, text/phone banking, town halls, rallies, etc.
• Plan rapid response actions in coordination with Public Affairs team, Communications team and other Planned Parenthood affiliates.
• Identify and make proposals for organization’s involvement in local cross movement advocacy or policy work in collaboration with community partners’ initiatives.
• Represent PPPSGV at various Planned Parenthood meetings/calls to plan and implement initiatives.
• Support the coordination of all logistics for annual Capitol Day in Sacramento, including recruitment of attendees, logistics and lobby visit trainings.

Activist Cultivation

• Perform all tasks necessary for overseeing and operating PPPSGV’s and PPAPSGV’s advocacy and campaign focused volunteer programs, in partnership with the Volunteer Manager: recruitment, training, communications, conducting volunteer orientation, performance management, appreciation/retention, and evaluation.
• Keep activists engaged and active through emails and other means of on-going communication and cultivation.

Community Organizing

• Identify, implement, evaluate and oversee new ways to engage priority communities in the San Gabriel Valley and Northeast Los Angeles through collaborative actions, addressing community needs, and building our powerful presence.
• Keep abreast of issues affecting the institutions and organizations in our service area and identify ways of supporting intersecting goals and initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with other teams on community engagement strategies and messaging.
• Help to create, maintain, and deepen relationships at local college campuses.
• Engage in movement building for Planned Parenthood by supporting and connecting college-aged students to PPPSGV and reproductive justice values through advocacy workshops and trainings.

Administrative

• Support tracking and reporting of grassroots efforts, supporter base engagement and growth, C4 & electoral campaign reporting requirements, PP Federation and state event reports, grants, campaigns and peaks.
• Support Communications staff with emails and social media posts related to organizing and advocacy efforts.
• Support Volunteer Manager with volunteer database maintenance.
• Report out and stays in communication with PP Federation of America campaigns, organizing and training staff, and with PP Affiliates of California field teams.
• Maintain PPAPSGV’s social media presence through posts, stories and reels, as needed.

Non‑Essential Functions

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Comply with PPPSGVs Code of Conduct and maintain the highest level of professional and ethical standards and act in compliance with both the letter and spirit of all applicable laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field and/or equivalent experience preferred.
• High School level education and above are welcomed to apply.
• 2‑3 years demonstrated experience in public affairs, organizing, community outreach, and/or volunteer management in campaign/advocacy work.
• At least one‑year experience working with grassroots organizations and/or campaigns in AANHPI, youth, queer, and/or immigrant communities strongly preferred.
• Preference for applicants who are bi/multi‑lingual in Vietnamese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Tagalog, Korean, and/or Spanish.
• Base build, facilitate meetings and trainings, and organize stakeholders.
• Understanding of organizing for power and change through advocacy, community outreach, and campaigns.
• Demonstrated experience in working cooperatively and effectively with stakeholders, volunteers, and grassroots supporters to accomplish goals.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills; strong, effective oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail with the ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure in a fast‑paced environment.
• Working knowledge of political campaigns and policymaking process at the local, state, and national level.
• Solid understanding of reproductive and sexual health and justice issues; prior Planned Parenthood experience preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills and commitment to the highest level of customer satisfaction and integrity.
• Advanced level computer skills including: MS Office suite, interactive online messaging, database software, and applications used for text/phone banking.
• Must possess a reliable automobile and valid driver's license (mileage/gas reimbursed).
• Flexible work schedule, including some weekends and evenings required.
• A strong understanding of diverse communities in the San Gabriel Valley and Northeast Los Angeles and the ability to function within those respective communities at a grassroots level.
• Good judgment with comfort making independent decisions.
• Community‑oriented and collaborative person who is also capable of working independently and in teams.
• Understand and comply with differences between 501(c)3 and 501(c)4 allowable activities and reporting requirements.
• Commitment to and support for the mission and goals of Planned Parenthood, including but not limited to, increasing access to abortion and decreasing abortion stigma.
• Commitment to quality healthcare.
• Commitment to personal and/or organizational Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work, including the proficiency and/or strong willingness to use non‑binary pronouns.

Equal‑Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, and the California Fair Chance Act.

Planned Parenthood Pasadena & San Gabriel Valley is an Equal Opportunity Employer.