Community Outreach Organizer

Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle invites applicants for the ACE Community Organizer to advance advocacy and community engagement. The role focuses on building community power, strengthening civic participation, and translating community voice into action across multiple initiatives and funding sources.

The organizer will develop trusted relationships, coordinate Outreach and engagement activities, facilitate education, and support policy priorities while contributing to departmental goals

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum two years of experience in community engagement, organizing, advocacy, or public policy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent relationship building, facilitation, and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Demonstrates cultural competency.
• Basic understanding of civic engagement.
• Ability to build trust quickly.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including late nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Advance the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle's ACE department by building community power and civic participation.
• Coordinate outreach and engagement activities across initiatives and funding sources.
• Facilitate community education and support advocacy campaigns.
• Translate community voice into meaningful action for policy priorities.
• Support coalition building, data-informed program implementation, and grant deliverables.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Relationship building

Facilitation

Project management

Independent work

Team collaboration

Flexible schedule

Cultural competency

Trust building

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Political Science/Public Policy/Public Administration/Sociology/Communications or related field

Tools

CRM systems

Outreach tracking

Program reporting

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

The ACE Community Organizer advances the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle's Advocacy & Community Engagement (ACE) Department by building community power, strengthening civic participation, advancing policy priorities, and supporting systems level change that improves outcomes for Black communities and historically underserved populations.

Working across multiple initiatives and funding sources, the Community Organizer develops trusted community relationships, coordinates outreach and engagement activities, facilitates community education, supports advocacy campaigns, and helps translate community voice into meaningful action. The position supports ACE's strategic priorities through coalition building, public engagement, policy education, community organizing, and data informed program implementation while contributing to departmental goals, grant deliverables, and organizational impact.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

High School diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Public Administration, Sociology, Communications, or related field preferred.

Minimum two years of experience in community engagement, organizing, advocacy, public policy, or related work.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Excellent relationship building, facilitation, and project management skills.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast paced environment.

Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Demonstrates cultural competency

Basic understanding of civic engagement

Ability to build trust quickly

Ability to work a flexible schedule including late nights and weekends

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of Washington State legislative and local government processes.

Experience with coalition building, advocacy campaigns, grant funded initiatives, or community-based programming.

Experience with CRM systems, outreach tracking, and program reporting.

ULMS TOTAL COMPENSATION:

** Most Benefits will take effect on the 1st of the month following a 60-day waiting period

Medical - $8,741.40 per year

Dental - $570 per year

Vision - $65.04 per year

Group Life & ADD - $41.70 per year

Employee Assistance Program - $57.60 per year

403(b) retirement - $100 per month

Health & Fitness Benefit - $419.88 per year

LinkedIn Learning Account

Professional Development Funds - up to $1500 per year for approved professional development activities

Paid Time Off

~ 3.5 weeks of PTO accrued annually during first 24 months of employment

8 annual personal holiday/health and wellness days*

11 paid holidays + 6 day paid winter holiday break

WA State Paid Family & Medical Leave - 0.8% of salary - 100% employer paid

Workers Compensation Coverage - $395.20 - $3,591.33 per year (depending on class code)

Taxes - 9.8% of salary

At the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our program participants, and our community. ULMS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment or services based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.