We are looking for a creative and collaborative Triangle Campus Organizer to join the Common Cause North Carolina team. This is a key role designed to enhance and continue Common Cause North Carolina’s successful organizing and outreach programs promoting life-long civic engagement at the intersections of North Carolina’s fast-growing Triangle campuses and communities. 

You will be engaging students at several Historically Black Universities and Colleges (HBCUs) in the ever-evolving landscape of voting and elections and assist with moving students along the ladder of participation in our democracy. You will serve as a first point of contact for various HBCU campuses. 

This role reports to the HBCU and Campus Manager of Common Cause North Carolina and is based in The Triangle in North Carolina (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill), with the expectation to travel to various in-state locations multiple times per week. We hope our new Triangle Campus Organizer can join us in July. 

Responsibilities

· Lead our campus organizing activities to advance our campaigns

· Organize students across campuses where we work, focusing on HBCUs in the state (including St. Augustine’s University, Shaw University, Fayetteville State University, and North Carolina Central University)

· Design and lead campus civic engagement activities on campus, including organizing campuses around pro-democracy events and actions

· Build and maintain relationships with campus faculty and administration, and with community partners 

· Recruit and supervise Common Cause North Carolina’s student Democracy Fellows to support our campus organizing activities

Promote our work to drive engagement 

· Assist in the creation of appropriate civic engagement resources and related promotional materials to educate and to and promote campus activities and events

· Utilize new digital organizing tactics including but not limited to the Voter Access Network, Relay, and the Relational Voter Program

Provide administrative support

· Provide weekly activities reports

· Support funder needs and fundraising activities, as needed

· Participate in external and internal Common Cause NC meetings, events and actions as needed

You will thrive in this role if you have:

• A strong commitment to Common Cause’s non-partisan mission and to advancing racial equity through our democracy agenda
• An understanding of Historically Black Universities and Colleges communities, especially within North Carolina 
• Ability to quickly build relationships and credibility with multiple stakeholders with diverse interests 
• Familiarity with office productivity tools including Microsoft Office, Slack, Zoom as well as social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X; and a willingness and excitement to learn new tools 
• A track record of working collaboratively with others
• Ability to manage multiple short- and long-term projects and priorities simultaneously 
• Strong organization skills, and an ability to manage your time independently 
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills 
• Openness to feedback and awareness of your own strengths and areas for growth 

• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends, as needed 
• Ability to travel 1-2 times per year in the US for team and/or all staff retreats, and ability to travel to various locations around North Carolina up to four days per week 
• Per our non-partisan policy, Common Cause staff members may not currently be in elected office (or running for office); on the Steering Committee or Finance Committee for any political candidate; or affiliated with the leadership of a political party

• This position is included in a union-represented collective bargaining unit and specific employment terms and conditions are subject to collective bargaining negotiations
• Common Cause is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time; please note that if hired, you will be asked to produce documentation for authorization to work in the US.

Common Cause is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of any race, creed, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, income class, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status, as well as applicants who have been previously incarcerated. 

Common Cause (501(c)(4)) and Common Cause Education Fund (501(c)(3)) are nonpartisan, nonprofit grassroots affiliate organizations dedicated to upholding the core values of American democracy. We work to create open, honest, and accountable government that serves the public interest; promote equal rights, opportunity, and representation for all; and empower all people to make their voices heard in the political process.

Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Washington, DC, Common Cause has more than 1.5 million members and supporters living in every Congressional district in the United States, and offices in 25 states around the country.