Senior Community Organizer

About the role

Essie Justice Group is seeking a Senior Community Organizer to lead grassroots campaigns that dismantle the U.S. incarceration system. The role focuses on recruiting, engaging, and empowering women with incarcerated loved ones, fostering a strong, activist community.

Key responsibilities

• Recruit and retain members, creating a political home for women impacted by incarceration.
• Develop and track member leadership pathways through committee participation and campaign involvement.
• Analyze engagement data to identify trends and improve retention strategies.
• Design and produce member- and partner-facing materials that align with campaign priorities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure organizing projects advance Essie’s decarceration agenda.

Required profile

• Passionate about criminal-legal reform and Black feminist organizing.
• Strong relational skills with the ability to build trust and understand individual strengths and stories.
• Highly organized, data-driven, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience working in community-based or nonprofit organizing environments.

Required skills