Hybrid Policy Organizer – Lead Community Equity

Southwest Washington Equity Coalition; Vancouver (WA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits package

Hybrid work environment

Generous time-off schedule

Paid holidays

Job summary

Southwest Washington Equity Coalition (SWEC) and the Love and Justice Alliance seek a Community Engagement & Policy Organizer to coordinate the Vancouver Community Leadership Institute, developing BIPOC leaders for municipal boards and commissions. This role reports to the Director of Power and Politics and works across SWEC and LJA on policy and organizing.

You will build strategic partnerships, organize alumni, and engage community partners at city, county, and state levels while advancing

Qualifications

• No educational degree is required, but candidates must demonstrate deep knowledge of the impact of white supremacy culture and systemic racism.
• Training in community organizing, labor organizing, policy-development, and program management is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee the Vancouver Community Leadership Institute.
• Develop partnerships with facilitators, fellows, alumni, and local boards.
• Organize institute alumni to inform policy and advocacy agendas.
• Engage with community partners to advise on civic issues at city, county and state levels.

Skills

Community organizing

Policy advocacy

Alumni organizing

Partnership building

Event logistics

Office productivity tools

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Publisher

Google Docs

Google Hangout

Job description

Southwest Washington Equity Coalition (SWEC) and the Love and Justice Alliance seek a Community Engagement & Policy Organizer to coordinate the Vancouver Community Leadership Institute, developing BIPOC leaders for municipal boards and commissions. This role reports to the Director of Power and Politics and works across SWEC and LJA on policy and organizing.

You will build strategic partnerships, organize alumni, and engage community partners at city, county, and state levels while advancing