Organizers, Virginia League for Planned Parenthood, Richmond & Virginia Beach, VA

[Tara Gibson]

Community Organizer

Time Commitment:  40 hrs. per week

Responsible To:  Field Director

Location: Virginia Beach

Qualifications:

• Understands and abides by PP mission and core values, including diversity, self-determination, privacy, access and choice; practices these values in the work environment with internal and external audiences.
• A strong and proven commitment to progressive values and civic engagement, especially within traditionally underrepresented communities and youth.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must be available and willing to work weekday evenings and weekends 
• Comfortable speaking to and interacting with the public, self-motivated and detail-oriented.
• Ability to work as part of team and be flexible.
• Complete a positive background check and provide at least three references.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and preferably own a car.
• Knowledge of Virginia politics a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Recruit, train, and empower volunteers  to organize on our issues
• Engage Planned Parenthood patients and supporters in c3 campaigns, including our I Stand campaign
• Educate Planned Parenthood patients the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and about policy efforts to expand Medicaid in Virginia
• Collect patient and supporter stories
• Complete timely data entry and management.
• Work with community partners to ensure meaningful collaborations
• Establish regular communication with PP staff regarding patient insurance and Medicaid expansion education efforts.
• Other duties as assigned.

** This position is funded for one year

To apply, please submit resume, cover letter, and three references to tgi...@ppav.org. Email subject must be: COMMUNITY ORGANIZER POSITION

Community Organizer

Time Commitment:  40 hrs. per week

Responsible To:  Field Organizer

Location: Richmond

Qualifications:

• Understands and abides by PP mission and core values, including diversity, self-determination, privacy, access and choice; practices these values in the work environment with internal and external audiences.
• A strong and proven commitment to progressive values and civic engagement, especially within traditionally underrepresented communities and youth.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must be available and willing to work weekday evenings and weekends 
• Comfortable speaking to and interacting with the public, self-motivated and detail-oriented.
• Ability to work as part of team and be flexible.
• Complete a positive background check and provide at least three references.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and preferably own a car.
• Knowledge of Virginia politics a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Recruit, train, and empower volunteers  to organize on our issues
• Engage Planned Parenthood patients and supporters in c3 campaigns, including our I Stand campaign
• Educate Planned Parenthood patients the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and about policy efforts to expand Medicaid in Virginia
• Collect patient and supporter stories
• Complete timely data entry and management.
• Work with community partners to ensure meaningful collaborations
• Establish regular communication with PP staff regarding patient insurance and Medicaid expansion education efforts.
• Other duties as assigned.

** This position is funded until December 31st, 2015 

To apply, please submit resume, cover letter, and three references to tgi...@ppav.org. Email subject must be: COMMUNITY ORGANIZER POSITION