Organizer, Just Energy - Partnership for Southern Equity : Job Details

About the Organization The Partnership for Southern Equity (PSE) advances policies and institutional actions that promote racial equity and shared prosperity for all in the growth of metropolitan Atlanta and the American South. Our organization includes four (4) key portfolios; Just Energy (JE), Just Growth (JG), Just Health (JH), and Just Opportunity (JO); three (3) initiatives including Just Communities, the Justice 40 Accelerator and YES! for Equity; and a social enterprise arm - Just Solutions (JS). We are committed to diversity and building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and ages. We are taking steps to meet that commitment. PSE especially encourages members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ folx, and people that are differently-abled. We know there are great candidates who won't fit everything we've described above, or who have important skills we haven't thought of. If that's you, please don't hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself. Description The Organizer works within our Organizing unit and is responsible for alignment with and support of PSE's Organizing initiatives focused on convening community members, advocates, and technical experts to envision more racially equitable opportunity policy. The Just Energy Organizer is responsible for alignment with and support of PSE's Just Energy initiatives focused on convening community members, advocates, and technical experts to vision more racially equitable energy, utility and climate policy and co-create clean energy solutions that benefit everyone. The Organizer will play a key role in our expansion, visibility, and impact. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop relationships with residents and other community stakeholders and deliver community-based activities
• Develop relationships with partner organizations and a diverse group of coalitions and allies with a focus on racial equity, energy, and utility policy and advocacy
• Mobilize residents and community-based organizations around economic opportunity actions
• Develop and execute organizing strategy and work plan around Just Energy goals
• Deliver strategic planning assistance; facilitate power analysis with residents and other community stakeholders to build power at the local level
• Engage in base building and experimental work around different types of new constituencies
• Execute digital organizing approaches to work towards stronger partner engagement
• Understand the political realities of priority communities including working with city, county, and state leaders
• Provide organizing support for other PSE activities as needed
• Participate in PSE staff meetings, retreats, and community meetings
• Always represent PSE in a professional manner
• Provide timely administrative duties (quality meeting notes) for all community meetings
• Commit to timely submission of all reports (timesheets/invoices) and all fiscal and personnel policies and requests
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Managing Director of Regional Organizing, Vice President of Strategy and Engagement and/or the Just Energy Director

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job has no supervisory responsibilities Position RequirementsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 2 to 5 years of experience in community organizing and in implementing local, state or national policy initiatives on racial equity and/or poverty issues
• Fundamental understanding of race, structural racism and racial equity
• Strong commitment to racial equity, social justice and systems change
• Strong commitment to equity, social justice and inclusion
• Experience with economic justice concept/movements
• Familiarity with the social justice landscape in metro Atlanta and/or the Southeast
• Familiarity with and openness to different approaches to grassroots organizing and policy work
• Strong people skills, facilitation, relationship building and asset mapping
• Ability to work democratically and effectively with diverse groups and people
• Willing to work long, flexible hours including nights and weekends
• Exceptional written and verbal communications skills, including public speaking
• Strong team player, familiar with team dynamics and willing to work in a team environment
• Ability to develop work plans, set performance goals and implement process improvements
• Ability to exercise good judgment under pressure
• Strategic thinker who can analyze data, consider various plans of action, forecast outcomes, and make sound decisions
• Problem-solver who can assess situations, gather relevant information, and recommend possible courses of action
• Innovative/entrepreneurial mindset that constantly looks for improvements that will impact PSE's ability to expand and advance its initiatives
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Technology skills in creating documents, databases, spreadsheets, and communication flow
• Ability to travel, as required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with energy, utilities, and/or Environmental Justice
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Experienced in community organizing training including basic principles of community organizing, development of leaders and organizations in an organizing context, issues, and campaign development, training new organizers and leadership development
• Expert volunteer team builder with the ability to build strong relationships quickly, including with staff, funders, and external allies and partners
• Understanding of issue identification and public policy development and implementation
• Examples of experience with mobilization (turn out) and social media/digital competencies
• Experience in non-partisan electoral work and experience with national issue campaigns is helpful
• Familiarity with the PSE Way and Theory of Change
• Knowledge of language(s) other than English encouraged
• Reputation for integrity, ethical behavior, loyalty, and trustworthiness
• Leadership experience in a nonprofit environment is a plus
• Sense of humor

Open Date 10/28/2024 Category Community Relations Number of Openings 1 Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time Pay $44k + DOE EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. State GA This position is currently accepting applications.