LA Voice believes all people have power and a voice. Every day we amplify that power by uniting diverse faith voices and equipping grassroots leaders to organize for what their communities need, winning systemic changes that improve the lives of all county residents. We are an interfaith, multi-racial, multicultural organization of 70 faith and spiritual communities that represent more than 50,000 families in Los Angeles County. (See our Facebook page L.A. Voice or website
Our diverse and experienced team works with communities across the county to create a Los Angeles with racial equity and abundant life for all.
LA Voice is a member of Faith in Action (www.faithinaction.org), the largest grassroots spiritual and congregational organizing network in the U.S. and a member of PICO California, an effective, highly respected grassroots organization playing a significant role to turn the tide toward inclusion and equity and create a true state of belonging.
Position Summary:
LA Voice is seeking a full-time community organizer to support and develop faith-based / spiritually-centered grassroots leadership and power in Los Angeles County. Candidates should have a passion and track record of doing justice and supporting grassroots leaders in building power for change. The ideal candidate will have experience and training in community organizing; effective communication skills relevant to the communities we organize; time management skills; emotional intelligence; comfort or fluency in multiple ethnic and religious communities; a passion for people’s leadership and spiritual growth; a track record of developing other people’s leadership; and clarity that undoing racism is central to the struggle for our shared future. This is an amazing opportunity to be a part of a diverse and growing organization and team that is creating positive, systemic change in Los Angeles and California. We are currently focused on expanding our regional presence in Long Beach, South LA, and the San Fernando Valley.
Essential Functions (to include, but not limited to):
Build relationships with congregational leaders across a wide geography
Ten to fifteen 1:1’s a week to identify potential leaders, interests, values, and potential commitment.
Develop five to seven local organizing committees at member congregations
Recruit new congregations and build relationships with clergy and grassroots leaders, supporting them to grow and strengthen organizing committees/ministries
Develop and conduct training on effective community organizing: leadership, power, research meetings, team building, turnout, power analysis, voter engagement, coalitions, structural racism, storytelling, one-to- ones, etc
Train and support grassroots leaders in LA Voice collective campaign work, including preparing leaders for visits to advocate with elected officials, gathering signatures, and turning out their friends and family for actions, press conferences, etc
Qualifications Required:
Minimum one year professional or volunteer experience in community organizing or related social change field
Ability to work with diverse religious, racial, and geographic communities
Self-motivated, self-disciplined and flexible; able to work independently and on a team
Group facilitation skills; experience nurturing, managing, and guiding a team of people
Facility working with clergy and people of faith, in traditional and non-traditional spaces
Cultural competence and emotional intelligence to support and nurture a culture of belonging in multi-racial and multi-faith spaces
Effective interpersonal and relational skills
Able to prioritize and set goals, and to design work plans with support from fellow staff
Time management; reflective and intentional about time
CA driver’s license and access to a reliable automobile (with at minimum, liability insurance).
Other possible qualifications:
Familiarity and experience working on issues of housing, criminal justice or immigration
Experience organizing in Los Angeles County
Fluency in Spanish or other language relevant to our organizing
Experience doing voter engagement, as well as canvassing, phone banking, and using PDI or other voter data systems
Experience organizing with people who have been incarcerated, people without immigration documents, or people experiencing homelessness/housing displacement/severe rent burden
Life experience with incarceration, being without immigration documents, or homelessness/housing displacement/severe rent burden
Bachelor’s degree, or other college or Masters level coursework
Compensation and Benefits:
This is a full-time, salaried position
The job includes regular evening work and some weekend work. The role requires frequent travel within LA County to meet with grassroots leaders, in addition to weekly staff meetings at our offices in Downtown LA
Salary is competitive for the region and based on experience and demonstrated capacities, in a range from $55,000-$80,000. LA Voice’s compensation structure was developed from best practices in equitable and transparent compensation, and includes a generous benefits package including matching 401(k); 15 days paid vacation increasing to 20 after three years of service and 25 after five years (plus holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year); and medical, dental, and vision insurance.
LA Voice is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition ((including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law
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