Job Description
Role Overview
Georgia Shift is seeking a part-time Community Organizer with a commitment to long-term organizing and increasing youth participation in elections to assist our civic engagement, leadership development, and issue organizing programs.
About us
Georgia Shift gives marginalized young people a seat at the table of democracy through hands-on education, electoral action, and civic media programs. We envision a Georgia where marginalized young people are the fundamental driver of political impact and public policy at every level of government in an unbridled democracy. Georgia Shift is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with an affiliated 501(c)4 organization, GS Action
Responsibilities:
● Community Organizing (65%)
o Work with the program team to implement issue campaigns and voter engagement strategies with an emphasis on young people of color under 35 to meet and/or exceed program deliverables.
o Assist with leadership development events/training for the community
o Coordinate and participate in community education events
o Support program staff in GS Action membership and volunteer recruitment pipeline to build the organization’s base. Daily and weekly reporting to track completion dates, progress to goals and program milestones.
● Research (20%)
o Collaborate with staff and community partners in conducting policy research, developing policy fact sheets, tracking local policy decisions and ordinances
o Attending county commission, board of education, and other related meetings and hearings.
● Quality Control (15%)
o Ensure security and quality control of voter registrations are in accordance with state and funder guidelines.
o Uphold data
Qualifications:
● Interest with public policy (including advocacy, organizing, analysis, and/or research)
● Strong written communication, interpersonal skills,punctuality, and work ethic
● A passion for, and experience with, engaging people face-to-face on campuses, in the community, through tabling, meetings, and other grassroots tactics.
● Aptitude to maintain relationships through clear, professional communications with follow-through and responsiveness.
● Ability to work non-traditional schedules including some evenings and weekends.
● Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license is required
● MiniVan, Mobilize, and G-Suite experience highly preferred
This is a part-time, temporary position based out of Augusta, reporting to program staff. The pay would be $15/hour at 20 hours per week. If you are interested in applying, please submit a completed form HERE. If you have any questions about the program, our organization, or this role, please reach out to [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews will be scheduled with shortlisted candidates.