Lead Community Organizer - Gender Justice (Statewide)

About the Role

Hometown Organizing Project / Hometown Action (HOP/HA) seeks a part-time Lead Organizer to work 20-25 hours per week to drive our ongoing Gender Justice work statewide. This is a mid-level organizing role ideal for candidates with 1-2 years of organizing experience. The Gender Justice organizer is responsible for building a base of small town and rural trans and queer people in key geographic regions through direct community outreach, the coordination of regular community gatherings, and building teams to establish Gender Justice Community Protection teams around the state. The anticipated start date is February 2025.

The Gender Justice Lead Organizer is responsible for carrying out the organization’s Gender Justice work using a power building framework. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, a self-starter, and enjoy meeting and connecting with diverse groups of people. This position is a part-time, hourly, hybrid remote/on-site position with opportunities for advancement to full-time with benefits within 6 to 12 months based on performance. Travel to the organization’s headquarters in Montevallo, AL is required approximately 1-2 times per month. Must be available for in-person, on-site work at the office or in community locations (primarily in central, east, west, and north Alabama) 3-4 days a week.

Candidates must be comfortable working independently in remote areas and have the ability to build genuine relationships across differences of race, class, gender, geography, and political ideology. While the role does require the ability to work with a high level of independence, the organizer must also be able to work well inside a team. This position will work closely with all members of staff as part of the Organizing Team and will report to the Organizing Director.

We are committed to building an inclusive and collaborative organization and strongly encourage people with relevant lived experience and nontraditional work experience to apply. This includes Black, Indigenous, and other people of color, people with disabilities, women, and LGBTQIA individuals.

Responsibilities

The overall responsibilities include:

• Support the existing volunteer leadership team to plan and facilitate a virtual statewide community gathering each month;
• Establish and expand Hometown’s physical presence in key geographic areas (primarily central, east, west, and north Alabama) through one-to-one conversations with community members, and engaging in outreach activities at community events;
• Establish, support, and grow teams of local community members and facilitate regular meetings with each team;
• Conduct regular, individual check-in meetings with local team leaders;
• Collaborate with local teams to ratify and coordinate ongoing action that supports the team’s and organization’s goals and outcomes;
• Collaborate with other members of Hometown’s Organizing Team to cultivate a culture of leadership and collaboration among all of Hometown’s local teams and team leaders;
• Help plan quarterly statewide membership meetings, including turning out members of the Gender Justice team, coordinating leadership opportunities, and facilitating relationship-building between leaders across geographies and program areas;
• Accurately report on activities and track leadership development of members and other data in organizational databases.

Qualifications

Candidates should have experience building relationships with diverse groups of people and a strong interest in building community to advance social change. A strong commitment to racial, gender (including transgender), economic, and climate justice, as well as building power in rural and small town communities, is required.

• 1-2 years of community organizing experience, including conducting 1-to-1s, identifying self-interest, propositioning leaders into roles, and developing or managing teams;
• Experience and self-interest in building relationships with trans and queer people, and working with a group of people to attain common goals;
• Ability to listen to others, to show empathy, and to incorporate other people’s stories and experiences into an inclusive strategy for action that involves those people;
• Ability to complete data entry tasks with high level of accuracy, and ability to learn how to navigate new databases and related technologies;
• Ability to work with a high degree of independence while adhering to organizational policies and procedures as well as working effectively in a team environment;
• Effective written and verbal communication, including ability to create email blasts and social media posts with direction, and make use of canvassing or phone banking scripts;
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills;
• Ability and flexibility to travel across the state, including overnight travel;

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $23-26/hr commensurate with experience, with opportunities for advancement;
• Flexible Paid Time-Off (PTO) policy & at least 10 paid federal holidays (or equivalent time off) plus 2-weeks paid time off at the end of each year;
• Use of organizational Credit Card for approved purchases;
• Phone and internet stipend, organizational laptop provided;
• Additional trainings and professional development opportunities at low or no cost.

Note: This job posting is for a Lead Organizer, a mid-level organizing position. Applicants who do not fully meet all of the criteria above may be considered for a Community Organizer position at a lower payscale. More experienced candidates may be considered for a Senior Organizer position at a higher payscale.

Application Process

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter using the applicant portal below, and respond thoroughly to the application prompts. References will be requested of applicants who advance in the hiring process.

About Hometown Action / Hometown Organizing Project

Hometown Organizing Project is a nonpartisan 501c3 nonprofit organization building inclusive and sustainable communities where everyone can thrive through programs that protect our people, share our stories, and build a better future in the rural South.

Hometown Action is an affiliated 501c4 nonprofit advocacy organization building a multiracial, working class, trans/queer-affirming movement for racial, gender, economic, and climate justice in rural and small town communities across Alabama.

: Hometown Action / Hometown Organizing Project provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, marital or family status/makeup, genetic information including family medical history, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, child or spousal support withholding, citizenship and/or immigration status, any other protected class, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 25 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evenings as needed
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• How many years of relevant experience do you have?
• What is the earliest date you are available to start this position?
• What days and hours are you available to work?
• Do you have a valid Driver's License AND access to a personal vehicle to meet the travel requirements of the role?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Montevallo, AL 35115

Salary : $22 - $25