Earls for Justice: Community Engagement Director

Job Post; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A statewide campaign organization is seeking a Community Engagement Director to lead a comprehensive engagement strategy for the 2026 election cycle. Key responsibilities include mobilizing supporters, developing outreach plans, and engaging with diverse communities. The ideal candidate has a background in grassroots organizing and exceptional communication skills, and must be willing to travel extensively across North Carolina.

Qualifications

• Experience with grassroots organizing, coalition building, or community engagement.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Exceptional program and project management skills.
• Willingness to work non-traditional hours and travel statewide as needed.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between the campaign and constituency groups across the state.
• Develop a community engagement and outreach plan.
• Work with organizations to leverage local expertise and seek support.
• Speak at events as a surrogate for the campaign.
• Accompany Justice Earls to community engagement events.

Skills

Grassroots organizing

Communication skills

Relationship building

Program management

Project management

Computer skills

Job description

Earls for Justice: Community Engagement Director

LOCATION

NC

SALARY

6,000 - 8,000 / Monthly

COMPANY

Earls for Justice

DEPARTMENT

Organizing

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Campaign

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Send your resume, a cover letter, and a list of 3 references to Mary Alice Blackstock at [e-mail]..

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary

Earls for Justice is seeking a full-time Community Engagement Director on contract for the 2026 election cycle to lead a creative and comprehensive community engagement strategy for a statewide incumbent Supreme Court campaign.

This contract will start ASAP and is ideally based in the Raleigh-Durham metro area of North Carolina. Exceptions on precise location may be made for the right candidate, though extensive statewide travel will be required at times.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the liaison between the campaign and key constituency groups across the state to mobilize members, promote events, and build support for Justice Earls’ reelection campaign
• Develop a community engagement and outreach plan that focuses on building statewide support for Justice Earls within targeted communities and groups
• Work extensively with faith-based organizations, nonprofits, churches, communities of color, interest organizations, Democratic party organizations, and other constituency groups to leverage their local expertise; seek their counsel and support for the campaign’s efforts
• Speak at events and forums as a surrogate for the campaign; educate and engage community members, activists, and stakeholders to serve as surrogates for the campaign
• Accompany Justice Earls to community engagement events across the state as needed and other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Ideally some experience with grassroots organizing, coalition building, community engagement, or organizing for a campaign, political organization, government entity, or nonprofit
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Exceptional program and project management skills; Ability to juggle multiple events and programs simultaneously with success
• Must have proficient computer skills
• Willingness to work non-traditional hours, including weekends and evenings, and travel statewide as needed
• Must have a valid driver’s license, car, cell phone and laptop