Organizing Fellow — Build Community Power

Isaiah Church; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Sick time

Floating holiday

Cell phone reimbursement

Job summary

ISAIAH seeks an Organizing Fellow to build leadership in Mankato-St. Peter communities, including manufactured homes and faith congregations. The role splits time between communities and advances racial and economic justice through grassroots campaigns with staff organizers.

The Fellow will run petition drives, host community conversations, organize candidate forums, and expand church networks. A driver’s license and car are required.

Qualifications

• Grit and perseverance when facing challenging work or initial setbacks.
• Self-motivation with the ability to set and chase personal goals.
• Strong listening skills and ability to connect with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Willingness to learn quickly and develop leadership abilities.
• Ability to build trust-based relationships across race, faith, and class.
• Comfort navigating diverse cultural settings to relate to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Engage staff and leaders to build strong relationships and shared goals.
• Lead public actions and meetings with elected leaders to advance dignity and affordability.
• Recruit and train volunteer leaders for in-person and virtual meetings.
• Develop voter education and engagement campaigns with community leaders.
• Attend organizing and narrative-building trainings.
• Partake in weekly development sessions under supervision.

Skills

Grit

Self-starter

Listening skills

Fast learner

Relationship building

Cultural sensitivity

Job description

ISAIAH seeks an Organizing Fellow to build leadership in Mankato-St. Peter communities, including manufactured homes and faith congregations. The role splits time between communities and advances racial and economic justice through grassroots campaigns with staff organizers.

The Fellow will run petition drives, host community conversations, organize candidate forums, and expand church networks. A driver’s license and car are required.