Organizer

Position description:

The Organizer will serve as the primary organizing professional for Opportunity Arizona and will report to the Political and Advocacy Manager. They will be responsible for forming and cultivating existing relationships with individuals, businesses, partner organizations, and other community members to engage them with Opportunity Arizona’s grassroots work and connect them with opportunities to interface with decision makers through public hearings, community events and phone calls. Organizing efforts will be focused in Maricopa County, but will also include engaging with individuals across the state. This position will include executing grassroots organizing tactics in collaboration with coalition partner organizations on utility rate-setting and affordability issues impacting Arizonans.

Tasks will include:

• Writing digital and phone-based volunteer recruitment and voter contact scripts (email, SMS, P2P, phone).
• Recruiting volunteers and soliciting stories from Opportunity Arizona’s activist list by making phone calls; sending emails/peer-to-peer texts; SMS messages, etc.; and organizing occasional group events to generate action.
• Moving supporters up Opportunity Arizona’s Ladder of Engagement, turning them into advocates for our issues, by utilizing our powerful theories of change.
• Managing Opportunity Arizona’s data in EveryAction and VAN (ensuring data is clean and inputting key interests, and opportunities for further engagement).
• Strategizing ongoing digital communication tactics as they relate to organizing with the Political and Advocacy Manager and Opportunity Arizona’s communications staff and consultants.
• Attending coalition meetings and sharing outcomes/brainstorming further engagement with the Political and Advocacy Manager.
• Participating in regular check-ins with Opportunity Arizona’s suite of consultants to help ensure all organizing efforts are complementary and coordinated.
• Directing outreach efforts into key targeted legislative districts.
• Tabling at community events and engaging in community outreach efforts.

Success will be defined by:

• The number of advocates who take action to support Opportunity Arizona’s goals following contact with the Organizer.
• The number of advocates who become advocate leaders with larger organizational roles and responsibilities.
• The variety and depth of engagement with Opportunity Arizona’s work from relevant constituencies that the Organizer contacts.
• The number of stories collected from stakeholders and validators about Opportunity Arizona’s issue priorities.
• The number of events hosted, the quality of the events, and the quantity of event attendees.
• The number of issue supporters converted to advocates who will record their story, take action, and give their testimonial on a bill/issue.

Additional details:

This is a full-time position. This position is grant-based until the end of May 2027, and may be extended upon organizational evaluation. Work on evenings and weekends will be required. Paid Time Off is earned for every hour worked over 40 hours a week. The position is in person. In-state travel will be necessary. Previous organizing experience (at least one year or one election cycle) is required. Compensation will be $53,000 to $61,300 annually, contingent on experience. Benefits include:

• Up to 4% 401k match
• 100% health insurance coverage for individuals and 50% coverage for families
• 50% premium coverage for dental insurance and optional vision insurance
• Federal holidays off and paid
• Fifteen days of paid time off, ten sick days, and a full paid week ending on January 1
• Paid family and medical Leave
• Work from home stipend
• Annual retention and merit-based pay raise, and bonus

More about Opportunity Arizona:

Opportunity Arizona is a state-based 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization that envisions a future Arizona where all hardworking Arizonans have the opportunity to thrive and the freedom to shape our own future, regardless of race, gender, income, or zip code. That means ensuring our state grows in a fair way that benefits our middle class, instead of favoring politicians, big corporations, and special interests. Opportunity Arizona engages in legislative and electoral advocacy in the state capitol landscape.

Opportunity Arizona provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. We welcome applicants from any educational background, race, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex, age, immigration status, citizenship status, national origin or ancestry, marital status, pregnancy, criminal record, mental or physical disability or disorder, HIV antibody status, parental or familial status, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Benefits include:

• Up to 4% 401k match
• 100% health insurance coverage for individuals and 50% coverage for families
• 50% premium coverage for dental insurance and optional vision insurance
• Federal holidays off and paid
• Fifteen days of paid time off, ten sick days, and a full paid week ending on January 1
• Paid family and medical Leave
• Work from home stipend
• Annual retention and merit-based pay raise, and bonus