Director, Grassroots Campaigns & Community Leadership

Spirit League; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LUNA in San Jose seeks a Co-Director of Organizing, Campaigns & Community Leadership to lead grassroots organizing, campaign development, and coalition engagement. This senior role builds community power, develops leaders, and advances campaigns reflecting community priorities.

You will supervise staff and volunteers, partner on strategic planning, and represent LUNA in public forums. Flexibility for evenings and weekends is required to meet community needs.

Qualifications

• Three+ years in community, labor, environmental, civic, immigrant-rights, or social-justice organizing including campaigns.
• Experience in grassroots organizing, leadership development, coalition building, and civic engagement.
• Experience supervising staff, volunteers, or teams and developing work plans.
• Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead LUNA's community organizing strategy and develop campaigns that advance the organization's mission.
• Build and strengthen neighborhood organizing hubs and recruit grassroots leaders.
• Develop campaign plans with goals, timelines, strategies, participation targets, and success measures.
• Supervise and support organizing staff, volunteers, fellows, and assigned team members.
• Build and maintain relationships with community leaders, partners, coalitions, and public agencies.
• Represent LUNA in community meetings, forums, and advocacy efforts.
• Partner on strategic planning, board communications, and grant proposals.
• Lead organizing for LUNA events including Pachanga del Barrio and Lunada.
• Track progress, participation, leadership development, and outcomes for reporting.
• Maintain clear communication with staff, community members, partners, and volunteers.

Skills

Community organizing

Leadership development

Coalition building

Facilitation

Civic engagement

Job description

LUNA in San Jose seeks a Co-Director of Organizing, Campaigns & Community Leadership to lead grassroots organizing, campaign development, and coalition engagement. This senior role builds community power, develops leaders, and advances campaigns reflecting community priorities.

You will supervise staff and volunteers, partner on strategic planning, and represent LUNA in public forums. Flexibility for evenings and weekends is required to meet community needs.