Lead Organizer (Full-Time, Exempt)

JCI Empresarios La Paz

San Jose (CA)

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USD 85 000 - 95 000

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Resumo da oferta

People Acting in Community Together (PACT) in San Jose, CA is seeking a Lead Organizer (Full-Time, Exempt) to build powerful grassroots leaders and lead multi‑institution campaigns rooted in faith and justice. You will mentor organizers, strengthen clergy partnerships, and drive strategic issue campaigns across congregations.

The ideal candidate is relational, strategic, culturally competent, and committed to advancing immigrant, low‑income, and marginalized communities.

Qualificações

Minimum of 3 years of community organizing experience; Lead Organizer preferred.
Conversational Spanish proficiency (at least intermediate level).
Proven ability to train and coach organizers with clear goals and metrics.
Ability to build and sustain organizing committees and develop leaders.
Experience designing campaigns rooted in local listening and research.
Strong relational, cultural competency and cross‑community collaboration.
Emotional intelligence and self‑awareness; power sharing with a team.
Excellent time management and multitasking across campaigns.
Evening and weekend availability as required by community schedules.
Willingness to work in a multi‑faith, multi‑racial environment with humility.

Responsabilidades

Lead leadership development and base building across congregations and institutions.
Drive campaigns through listening, research, action and evaluation.
Coach organizers with regular professional development and 1‑on‑1 guidance.
Engage clergy and institutional partners; align campaigns with values.
Manage staff planning, reporting and internal systems updates.
Participate in statewide trainings and coordinate with partners.

Conhecimentos

Community organizing

Lead organizer

Relational skills

Cultural competency

Time management

Spanish proficiency

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Nonprofit

Published 5 days ago

Lead Organizer (Full-Time, Exempt)

PAC- People Acting in Community Together

Hybrid, Work must be performed in or near San Jose, CA

Details

Job Type: Full Time

Start Date: January 4, 2027

Application Deadline: December 18, 2026

Experience Level: Managerial

Salary: USD $85,000 - $95,000 / year

Cause Areas: Civic Engagement, Housing & Homelessness, Human Rights & Civil Liberties, Immigrants or Refugees, Policy

Description

People Acting in Community Together (PACT)

People Acting in Community Together (PACT) is a multi-faith, multi-racial grassroots organizing federation in Santa Clara County and an affiliate of PICO California and the Faith in Action National Network. We develop local leaders, build strong Local Organizing Committees (LOCs), and advance campaigns that center the dignity, safety, and liberation of immigrant, low-income, and marginalized communities.

Position Summary

The Lead Organizer is responsible for developing powerful grassroots leaders, encouraging collaboration and transparency among staff, strengthening institutional relationships, driving strategic issue campaigns and developing fellow organizers. This role leads in professional development of organizers, builds organizing committees and campaigns across congregations, and ensures disciplined organizing practices that grow the federation’s power and impact. As the organizer demonstrates consistent excellence in developing leaders, strengthening teams, and coaching organizers, the position may expand to include supervision of organizers. Supervision is not guaranteed and will be added only when the candidate is ready and organizational needs align.

The ideal candidate is a relational, strategic, culturally competent and mission‑driven organizer who can develop grassroots leaders, build strong clergy partnerships, and lead multi‑institution campaigns rooted in faith and justice.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership Development & Base Building

Conduct regular 15 1:1 relational meetings weekly to identify and develop grassroots leaders.
Build and sustain Local Organizing Committees (LOCs) within congregations and institutions.
Bring and effectively apply a racial equity lens to understanding communities and structural inequities that contribute to economic, social and political marginalization.
Facilitate leadership trainings on power analysis, public narrative, research meetings, public action and the PICO relational organizing model.
Support leaders in developing their own organizing plans and turnout strategies.
Grow committees to 15-25 active leaders capable of leading campaigns.

Campaign Strategy & Execution

Lead campaigns through listening, research, action and evaluation phases.
Conduct power analysis to identify decision‑makers, allies, and pressure points.
Coordinate research meetings with public officials, agency leaders, and stakeholders.
Plan and execute large‑scale public actions (100–500+ turnout).
Track campaign milestones and ensure disciplined follow‑through.
Support the ED in long‑term strategic planning and power analysis.
Coordinate with PICO California and partner federations on statewide initiatives, research actions, and campaigns.

Organizer Development & Team Leadership

Coach and train organizers through regular professional development sessions and in 1-1s, providing weekly guidance on campaign development and leadership development plans for leaders.
Lead team planning meetings and campaign strategy sessions.
Model high‑quality organizing practices and support organizer development through shadowing at key meetings and 1-1s.
Support staff in developing leaders and building strong institutional relationships.
Recruit, onboard, and support new organizers in partnership with the ED.

Institutional & Clergy Engagement

Build strong relationships with clergy, congregational leaders, and institutional partners.
Support congregations in developing organizing efforts aligned with PICO values.
As needed, facilitate clergy caucuses, pulpit talks, and faith‑rooted framing for campaigns.
Strengthen institutional commitment through regular engagement and leadership development.

Organizational Coordination & Internal Systems

Model and help strengthen staff culture that exemplifies collaboration, teamwork, mutual respect and transparency.
Provide weekly updates, plans, and reports to the ED and senior leadership.
Complete staff reports, BLOCKS database updates, and evaluation documentation in a timely manner.
Support organization-wide communications, narrative campaigns, and fundraising activities as assigned by the ED (including events, communications pushes, donor engagement, etc.).
Participate in staff meetings, retreats, cross-team planning, and culture-building activities.

Network Participation

Participate fully in PICO California and Faith in Action national trainings, calls, leadership cohorts, and gatherings as assigned.
Share learnings, report-outs, and statewide updates with the organizing team and ED.
Engage local leaders in PICO California and ensure coordination between local and statewide strategy.

Operational & Administrative Responsibilities

Maintain accurate records of meetings, contacts, house meetings, and leader development.
Submit timely mileage reimbursements and receipts in accordance with PACT policy.
Support grant reporting and database management as needed.

Required Qualifications

Minimum of 3 years of community organizing experience, preferably in a faith-based or grassroots organizing environment; experience as a Lead Organizer strongly preferred.
Conversational Spanish proficiency (at least intermediate level).
Demonstrated success developing, training and coaching organizers using clear goals and development metrics.
Proven ability to build and sustain strong organizing committees and develop leaders from directly impacted communities.
Experience designing and executing issue campaigns rooted in local listening and research.
Strong relational skills and cultural competency; ability to work across diverse racial, immigrant, linguistic, socio-economic, and faith communities.
Emotional intelligence and self‑awareness, ability to create and navigate tension productively.
Clear power orientation - including a strong sense of personal agency, the ability to share power with a team, and a desire to build and confront power for structural change.
Effective in teaching adults with multiple learning styles
Excellent time management skills including the ability to manage multiple tasks and campaigns at the same time, prioritize and create work plans.
Comfort working evenings and weekends as required by community schedules.
Ability to work as part of a highly collaborative team culture.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with the PICO relational organizing model. (c.f., https://picocalifornia.org/organizing-essentials/)
Experience with trauma-informed practices in organizing or pastoral settings.
Understanding of Santa Clara County’s civic landscape, housing/immigration issues, and congregational life.

Benefits & Comp

Salary: $85,000 -$95,000 annually
Retirement: 403(b) employer contribution
Paid Time Off: Standard PTO + paid annual leave Dec 22–Jan 1
Local Mileage Reimbursement (with timely submission using PACT forms)
Leader Engagement Allowance: Up to $30/month for coffee or refreshments with leaders (with receipts)
Professional Development: Participation in PICO California and national trainings
Health, dental, and vision benefits (if applicable under PACT’s employee plan)
Full-time, exempt, at‑will employment.

Other Expectations

Evening and weekend availability is essential.
Reliable transportation for travel to meetings and actions in Santa Clara County.
Willingness to work in a multi-faith, multi-racial environment with humility and adaptability.
Commitment to PACT’s trauma-informed, faith-rooted, justice-centered approach to organizing.

Benefits

Retirement: 403(b) employer contribution
Paid Time Off: Standard PTO + paid annual leave Dec 22–Jan 1
Local Mileage Reimbursement (with timely submission using PACT forms)
Leader Engagement Allowance: Up to $30/month for coffee or refreshments with leaders (with receipts)
Professional Development: Participation in PICO California and national trainings
Health, dental, and vision benefits (if applicable under PACT’s employee plan)
Full-time, exempt, at‑will employment.

Level of Language Proficiency