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MF Professional Services, Inc. (“MFPS”) is an employee leasing and professional services organization that provides human resources, payroll, benefits administration, and operational support services to mission-driven organizations.

This position supports MFPS clients, including Mi Familia Vota (“MFV”) and Mi Familia en Acción (“MFA”). Employees of MFPS may perform services on behalf of MFPS clients in support of their operational, programmatic, and organizational goals.

Mi Familia Vota and Mi Familia en Acción are national, Latino-led civic engagement organizations dedicated to building political power, strengthening civic engagement, and advancing policies that support Latino communities.

MFA, a 501(c)(3) organization, conducts nonpartisan programs focused on citizenship, voter registration, voter education, leadership development, and issues including immigration, education, healthcare, voting rights, workers’ rights, reproductive rights, and the environment.

MFV, a 501(c)(4) organization, builds Latino political power through advocacy, organizing, and mobilization to help ensure that Latino voices shape the policies affecting their health, safety, and prosperity.

Together, MFV and MFA operate one of the largest Latino civic engagement infrastructures in the country, with programs across Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina, Texas, and Washington, D.C.

The Organizer supports the work of MFPS and its clients, including Mi Familia Vota and Mi Familia en Acción, by building community power and advancing racial equity, economic justice, civic engagement, and other organizational priorities.

This position focuses on base-building, grassroots organizing, leadership development, political education, and campaign implementation. The Organizer works directly with community members, particularly low-income and working-class families and communities of color, to develop leaders, strengthen member-led organizing efforts, and mobilize collective action.

The ideal candidate is a relationship-centered organizer with experience in grassroots organizing or community leadership development. This individual understands the lived experiences and organizing conditions within Latino and other historically marginalized communities and is committed to helping community members grow as leaders and advocates.

The employee will perform the essential duties described below in support of MFPS and its clients, including Mi Familia Vota and Mi Familia en Acción, as assigned by MFPS-authorized management.

• Conduct direct community outreach through one-on-one meetings, phone banking, follow-up communications, community events, and other organizing activities.
• Recruit, develop, engage, and retain community members and volunteer leaders through consistent relationship-building.
• Train, mentor, and support community leaders in developing their organizing, advocacy, and civic engagement skills.
• Identify, track, develop, and evaluate members and leaders throughout the leadership-development process.
• Support the development of organizing plans and campaign strategies.
• Assist with the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of organizing campaigns.
• Support education, civic engagement, electoral justice, and other issue-based campaigns.
• Plan and facilitate political education sessions, leadership-development activities, and skills-building workshops.
• Coordinate and support community participation in actions, mobilizations, public meetings, and community events.
• Build and maintain relationships with community organizations, coalitions, partners, and other stakeholders.
• Represent MFPS and its clients professionally in alliance-building, coalition, and community activities.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation, databases, and records concerning members, leaders, volunteers, alumni, outreach, and campaign activities.
• Collaborate with organizing, communications, program, and other internal teams to advance campaign and organizational goals.
• Participate in organization-wide initiatives, including electoral campaigns, fundraising activities, and special projects, as assigned and consistent with applicable legal and organizational requirements.
• Attend morning, evening, and weekend meetings, events, and activities as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

A specific degree is not required. Relevant education, training, lived experience, and professional or volunteer experience will be considered.

• Minimum of two years of experience in community organizing, preferably within a membership-based organization or working with low-income communities; or an equivalent combination of community organizing, leadership development, advocacy, direct service, and relevant volunteer experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting community leadership development as an employee or in a highly responsible volunteer position.
• Experience working in nonprofit, advocacy, political, community engagement, or other mission-driven organizations preferred.

• Demonstrated commitment to social justice, racial equity, economic justice, and improving the lives of low-income and working-class families and communities of color.
• Ability to build authentic and respectful relationships across diverse communities.
• Knowledge of grassroots organizing, relational organizing, base-building, and community leadership-development practices.
• Ability to recruit, motivate, train, mentor, and support community members and volunteer leaders.
• Strong oral and written communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational, time-management, and project-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and follow through on commitments.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to take initiative.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate records.
• Ability to accurately enter, organize, maintain, and protect member and community information.
• Proficiency with basic computer systems, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and applicable organizing or database platforms, or the ability to learn new systems.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
• Self-motivated, accountable, and results-oriented, with the ability to establish and achieve measurable goals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and handle sensitive information appropriately.
• Ability to work mornings, evenings, and weekends as required.
• Ability to travel within the assigned service area and to other locations as needed.

The physical requirements described below are representative of those necessary to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to work at a computer and operate standard office equipment for extended periods.
• Ability to communicate and exchange information effectively with community members, colleagues, partners, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to move throughout office, event, field, and community locations.
• Ability to perform community outreach and participate in canvassing, meetings, trainings, mobilizations, and public events.
• Ability to travel by automobile or commercial transportation, as applicable.

This position operates in office, remote, field, and community-based environments, depending on business and programmatic needs.

The Organizer may be required to travel throughout the assigned service area and attend meetings, trainings, conferences, community activities, campaign events, and mobilizations in support of MFPS and its clients. Morning, evening, weekend, or extended hours may be required based on campaign, event, and operational needs.

Field activities may occur indoors or outdoors and may involve varying weather conditions, noise levels, crowds, and travel between multiple locations.

Employees working remotely must comply with applicable MFPS and client operational, confidentiality, information-security, and technology requirements. Any proposed change to an employee’s approved remote work location or work arrangement must be communicated to and approved by Human Resources in advance.