Yakima Regional Organizer
Yakima Regional Organizer
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$ 56000 - 59000
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Job Description
Employment: Full-Time Non-Exempt
Program Area: Power Building
Reports To: Political & Organizing Manager
Full-Time Salary Band: $56000 $59000 per year
Location: Flex/Remote and In-Person in Yakima Office
Application Deadline: Sunday June 22 2025 by 11:59 PM
BACKGROUND
POSITION DESCRIPTION
OneAmerica and our family of organizations strive to recruit immigrants refugees and asylum seekers into the organization to grow as leaders in their communities and organize others to make Washington State a Thriving Home for immigrants.
Regional organizers are responsible for developing and managing a regional chapter of OneAmerica (OA) and OneAmerica Votes (OAV) in the county/region the organizer is assigned. This requires organizers to build and cultivate deep self-interested relationships with immigrants who want to make changes to the government and electoral systems that keep us from thriving. Regional organizers will be responsible for developing a core team of directly impacted community leaders through canvassing organizing local events with the base and holding monthly chapter meetings.
Applicants interested in this position will have an exciting opportunity to lead the strategy implementation and execution of an organizing plan for Yakima County and the region on behalf of OneAmerica and its partners. This ideal candidate will bring a strong racial justice and power analysis lens to this work using their relational leadership skills to build trust while also challenging others to grow into their power. This position is based in Yakima WA with some travel to Seattle Olympia or other areas in the state.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Direct Organizing & Leadership Development (60%)
- Develop and expand authentic relationships with key community members who have an interest in advocating for policies that support immigrant families and workers in Yakima County and Washington State
- Host and run phone and door-to-door canvasses as part of expanding a base of supporters in Yakima County
- Provide support and mentorship to community leaders towards a long-term goal of cultivating a well-functioning action-oriented Yakima County Chapter
- Integrate community members into the Yakima Chapter as well as OAs broader campaigns by planning events developing key strategies for communication and messaging initiating direct actions and coordinating follow-up with community members
- Implement leadership development and advocacy trainings tailored to the interests of emerging leaders who have a stake in the livelihood of immigrant communities in Yakima and across the state. Support the ongoing design and refinement of OAs training and leadership curriculum
- Align work with key organizational and coalition members in the region
Issue Campaign Civic Engagement and Electoral Work (30%)
- In response to emerging issues and leaders self-interests conduct research on relevant issues and campaigns that will support broader organizing goals and advance immigrant and refugee political power in Yakima County
- Build a base of working-class BIPOC youth and immigrant voters in Yakima who identify our organization as a trusted messenger through a year-round voter contact education and voter registration program in the region
- Prepare and engage leaders in OAVs endorsement process and other electoral activities
- Identify recruit and support local leaders to run for office or seek other types of leadership in government
Administrativeand Organizational Ambassador (10%)
- Attend regular staff meetings member meetings and larger OA & OAV events to strengthen relationships and understanding across our broad network of members and issue campaigns
- Support key relationships with other community organizations working with OA staff to collaborate on appropriate campaigns and organizing efforts
- Represent OA at public events gatherings and Lobby Days to advance our strategic campaigns
- Track and manage data and leadership growth across the Yakima County Chapter
QUALIFICATIONS & ATTRIBUTES
OneAmerica is seeking candidates who are passionate about our mission and are highly proactive and relational. While no one candidate will embody all the qualifications below the ideal candidate would bring:
REQUIRED
- A passion for building and nurturing leadership in the community as demonstrated through 1-2 years of experience doing community-based work
- A high degree of personal accountability ownership and an entrepreneurial spirit that lends itself to a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency in tablet and smartphone technology and the ability to explain technology in accessible terms to individuals with limited digital literacy skills
- Access to a reliable vehicle and a valid Washington State drivers license required
- Willingness to travel throughout Washington State and nationally on occasion
- Skilled communication abilities to train on organizing principles and techniques with Emerging Bilingual/English Learner populations
- Proven ability to self-manage meet critical deadlines and maintain personal accountability
PREFERRED
- 1-2 years of experience in electoral organizing with a strong emphasis on leading and managing voter contact and registration campaigns
- Strong written and verbal communication active listening and relationship-building skills
- Experience building a culture of shared leadership developing leaders in formal and informal ways
- Bilingual or multilingual assets and capacity
- A strong analysis of relational dynamics and anti-racism with a commitment to build power in immigrant and refugee communities by leading with relationships
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Ability to accommodate community-based scheduling needs such as evening and weekend meetings.
- Travel within the state (roughly 6-9 times a year) and within Yakima County or region weekly to meet with community groups.
- Ability to have multiple phone calls a day
- Ability to walk for 3 hours at a time for door-to-door weekly canvasses ramping up to multiple times a week in the summer and fall months
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- This is a hybrid position within the state of Washington and is based out of our Yakima office. Qualified applicants must appear in-office at least twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
- Flexibility within Washington
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Comprehensive health insurance coverage including vision dental life insurance; short- and long-term disability; 20 weeks of family and medical leave; and more;
- Other benefits include cell phone and transportation stipends Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 403(b) retirement plans
- Five weeks of PTO in years 0-3 six weeks for years 4-6 seven weeks of PTO after 7 years of service;
- Three months paid sabbatical after every five years of service;
- OneAmerica is committed to work/life balance and encourages meeting-free Fridays and Summer-free Fridays (3-day weekends for two months in the summer);
- We have a transparent compensation philosophy and offer cost-of-living and annual merit-based raises;
- We are committed to employee growth and advancement including professional development investments
INTERVIEW PROCESS ORDER:
- Phone Screen Interview
- Virtual First Panel interview
- Virtual Second Panel interview with a performance task. All candidates who submit performance task and attend the second interview will receive a $60 egift card as compensation for their time.
- Virtual or in-person final interview with the Hiring Manager and Director
Desired start date: Monday August 11 2025
Application Deadline: Sunday June 22 2025 by 11:59 PM
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OneAmerica is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy age national origin disability status genetic information protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
