Georgia State Community Organizer — Grassroots Campaigns

Southern Poverty Law Center; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is seeking a State Community Organizer for Georgia State Office (West Georgia). This Columbus-based role builds grassroots networks, mobilizes volunteers, and advances social justice initiatives at local and state levels.

You will plan campaigns, promote community engagement with ally organizations, prepare progress reports, and develop educational materials while centering community voices in all work.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of community organizing and 1 year working on campaigns and/or advocacy efforts.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize projects and events; lead outreach and campaign activities, volunteer activities, mobilization efforts, and advocacy campaigns at local and state levels.
• Promote community engagement, collaborate with ally organizations and activists, and work to build the power of community members and to support their priorities.
• Plan for future work by SPLC and in collaboration with other partners.
• Compile progress reports and community updates to stakeholders.
• Perform research and develop tools and educational materials.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification.

Skills

Community organizing

Campaigns & advocacy

Volunteer engagement

Partnership development

Data-informed planning

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is seeking a State Community Organizer for Georgia State Office (West Georgia). This Columbus-based role builds grassroots networks, mobilizes volunteers, and advances social justice initiatives at local and state levels.

You will plan campaigns, promote community engagement with ally organizations, prepare progress reports, and develop educational materials while centering community voices in all work.