Policy & Grassroots Campaign Organizer

GOEBEL FIXTURE COMPANY; Tualatin (OR); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon Nurses Association in Oregon is seeking a Legislative and Political Organizer to coordinate membership activities supporting public policy and government relations objectives. The role represents ONA members in coalitions and before the State Legislature, assisting organizing efforts with a health and labor policy emphasis.

The organizer will travel for events, build relationships with legislators, recruit volunteers, develop messaging, and manage statewide advocacy tracking.

Qualifications

• Experience interacting with elected officials, staff of elected officials and other government relations professionals.
• Experience organizing volunteers to participate in public policy advocacy and political campaigns.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• A baccalaureate degree in related field OR 4 years applicable experience.
• Three or more years of relevant political experience preferred.
• Research and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Works with Director of Government Relations to prepare legislative campaigns and testimony to support ONA priorities.
• Builds and maintains relationships with Oregon legislators and lobbies in support of our policy priorities.
• Identifies, recruits and trains members and supportive non-members for effective grassroots action legislative, candidate, and issue campaigns.
• Plans and executes strategic action for base building and mobilization around policy priorities, elected officials, and candidates to increase the political capacity of ONA at the community, state and federal levels.
• Develops and maintains a system to track advocacy and outreach efforts statewide including building and managing an activist list and the voter file.
• Represents ONA at various coalitions and community events as directed.

Skills

Policy interaction

Volunteer organization

Written and verbal communication

Political experience

Research and reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4 years experience

Job description

Oregon Nurses Association in Oregon is seeking a Legislative and Political Organizer to coordinate membership activities supporting public policy and government relations objectives. The role represents ONA members in coalitions and before the State Legislature, assisting organizing efforts with a health and labor policy emphasis.

The organizer will travel for events, build relationships with legislators, recruit volunteers, develop messaging, and manage statewide advocacy tracking.