Community Organizer

Anticipated Start Date: Mid-August 2026

Please read to bottom of listing for application instructions. Applications submitted through this form will not be reviewed. Candidate screening calls to begin the week of June 20, though applications will be accepted while this listing is active.

About FADP

Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (FADP) is Florida's statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to ending capital punishment and promoting safer, more effective alternatives to execution. We educate the public, mobilize communities, support people directly impacted by the death penalty, and advocate for policies that advance justice, dignity, and public safety.

Florida is currently the busiest executing state in the nation. As executions accelerate and policymakers continue to expand the use of capital punishment, this is a pivotal moment for the movement to end the death penalty. FADP is seeking a passionate, strategic, and action-oriented Community Organizer to help build grassroots power across Florida and engage communities in the fight for a more just future.

Position Summary

The Community Organizer will report directly to the Executive Director and play a central role in expanding FADP's statewide organizing efforts. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working with people, building coalitions, mobilizing communities, and turning ideas into action.

This is not a desk-bound position. The Organizer will spend significant time in communities across Florida, developing relationships, supporting local leaders, organizing events and actions, and helping execute advocacy campaigns. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can work independently, adapt quickly to changing circumstances, identify opportunities to advance FADP's mission without requiring extensive supervision, and feel energized by building something rather than inheriting it. This role offers significant autonomy and the opportunity to shape organizing strategy at a critical moment in Florida's death penalty landscape.

The position may be based anywhere in Florida, though candidates located in Orlando, Tampa Bay, Miami-Dade, Broward, or surrounding regions are preferred. Significant statewide travel is required. Flexible scheduling is expected, though evening and weekend work will occasionally be necessary.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Build and maintain relationships with community members, advocates, faith leaders, coalition partners, and individuals directly impacted by the death penalty.
• Organize and coordinate events including vigils, rallies, town halls, educational forums, community meetings, and advocacy actions.
• Recruit, train, and support volunteers and local leaders throughout Florida.
• Mobilize supporters to participate in legislative advocacy, public education efforts, and grassroots campaigns.
• Work alongside impacted families, survivors, and community members to elevate their voices and leadership.
• Develop partnerships with allied organizations, faith communities, advocacy groups, and other stakeholders working toward justice reform.
• Coordinate with statewide and national abolition organizations on shared campaigns and initiatives.
• Support FADP's legislative and policy advocacy efforts through constituent engagement, grassroots lobbying, and public education.
• Create written materials including action alerts, outreach materials, event communications, and reports.
• Assist with social media content creation and digital organizing efforts.
• Represent FADP at conferences, coalition meetings, legislative events, and community gatherings.
• Identify emerging opportunities for organizing, coalition building, and campaign development.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of FADP's mission.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

We recognize that strong organizers come from many backgrounds. If you are excited about this work but do not meet every qualification below, we encourage you to apply. Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience in community organizing, issue advocacy, political campaigns, labor organizing, faith-based organizing, or related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships across diverse communities and perspectives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to motivate, engage, and mobilize others toward collective action.
• Experience planning events, meetings, trainings, or public actions.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfort speaking publicly and facilitating meetings or trainings.
• Understanding of the racial, economic, and geographic disparities that shape the application of the death penalty in Florida.
• Proficiency with social media platforms and basic digital organizing tools.
• Familiarity with Florida politics, legislative advocacy, or criminal legal system reform is helpful but not required.
• Spanish language proficiency is a plus but is not required.

Education Requirements

A college degree is not required. Relevant organizing, advocacy, campaign, volunteer, or lived experience may be substituted for formal education.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $50,000-$60,000 DOE
• Health care stipend
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Flexible work schedule
• Opportunities for professional development and leadership growth

How to Apply

Please submit below to grace@fadp.org:

• Resume/CV
• Cover letter (one page or less)

Equal Opportunity Statement

FADP is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who have been directly impacted by the criminal legal system, have lived experience relevant to our work, or come from communities disproportionately affected by capital punishment.

FADP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to creating a workplace grounded in dignity, equity, and mutual respect.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities during our application and interview process. If you need assistance, please let us know by contacting grace@fadp.org.

• Healthcare stipend
• Health care stipend
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Flexible work schedule
• Opportunities for professional development and leadership growth