Political Strategy Jobs in Minnesota (NOW HIRING)

Who We Are

COPAL, Communities Organizing Latine Power and Action, is a member-based organization established in 2018 to improve the quality of life of Latine families. Grounded in the Principles of Jemez, COPAL is committed to continue building meaningful relationships that transcend both identity and geographical boundaries. COPAL envisions a Minnesota where everyone lives with dignity and respect.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Our greatest asset is the dedication and commitment of our board, staff, members, and interns, as well as our valued volunteers, partners, coalition members, and leaders of the Latine community. With a clear mission and vision of a better future for all, we can mobilize people to bring about transformation and lead social, political, and economic change.

Wages

$24.00 per hour

Benefits

• Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST)
• COPAL sponsors a retirement plan with 6% employer contribution after 90 days of service and immediate vesting

Because COPAL is a member with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) who partners with St. Mary’s University, COPAL employees and their spouses are also eligible for the following benefits at St. Mary’s University:

• Discounted tuition for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate programs
• Professional development opportunities
• Access to advancement (internships, job placement, field practice)

Schedule

This is a temporary, full-time, in-person position that may require some evening and weekend availability. The position will run through November with possible extension to regular, full-time employment.

Job Summary

COPAL is hiring an Electoral Organizer to lead voter engagement and electoral organizing efforts across Minnesota through the 2026 election cycle. This role is ideal for someone who combines strong political analysis with grassroots organizing skills, thrives in fast-paced environments, and is deeply committed to building community power. The Electoral Organizer will recruit and supervise volunteers, drive data-informed outreach strategies, and leverage organizing tools to maximize voter contact and impact.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute data-driven voter engagement strategies, including voter registration, education, persuasion, and turnout efforts.
• Apply political analysis of regional and local dynamics to refine targeting, messaging, and outreach plans.
• Lead Get Out The Vote (GOTV) efforts and coordinate election-day operations.
• Track performance metrics and adjust strategies to improve effectiveness and reach.
• Recruit, train, and directly supervise volunteers and volunteer leaders.
• Build a strong volunteer pipeline and foster leadership development.
• Set goals, monitor performance, and provide coaching to ensure high-quality voter contact.
• Build and maintain relationships with voters, community leaders, and partner organizations.
• Represent COPAL at community events, coalition meetings, and public forums.
• Gather community insights and integrate feedback into organizing strategies.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of outreach activities, contacts, and volunteer engagement.
• Utilize EveryAction to support voter targeting, list management, reporting, and program evaluation.
• Analyze outreach data to inform decision-making and improve campaign outcomes.
• Produce regular reports and updates for the Political Director.
• Coordinate voter education events, trainings, forums, and outreach activities.
• Manage logistics and ensure programs are executed efficiently and effectively.
• Participate in fundraising activities as appropriate, including funder site visits, membership outreach, and donor phone banking.

What You Bring

• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is required.
• Previous experience working with Latine and immigrant communities.
• Previous experience using EveryAction or similar voter database systems.
• Commitment to COPAL's mission and building community political power.
• Previous experience in electoral organizing, political campaigns, grassroots advocacy, or related community engagement work.
• Previous experience with recruiting, coordinating, training, or supervising volunteers, teams, or community members.
• Strong political analysis skills and understanding of electoral dynamics.
• The ability to use data, metrics, and reporting to inform strategy and decision-making.
• The ability to quickly learn new systems, technologies, and processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• The ability to travel to work sites and community locations within a 15-mile radius of the office.
• The ability to walk for extended periods while conducting canvassing and outreach activities.
• A valid driver’s license, access to reliable transportation, and the ability to meet COPAL’s driving record requirements. Please note that if the license was not issued in the state of Minnesota, you have 60 days after becoming a Minnesota resident in which to apply for your Minnesota driver's license or permit.

Diversity and open expression are fundamental to the work of COPAL. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where everyone can belong. Every member of our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our sector: individuals who identify as BIPOC, Indigenous or people of culture, LGBTQI+ and gender fluid or gender nonconforming, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, people of any age or family status. We encourage you to apply even if you feel like you don't fit 100% of the technical requirements. Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, disability, age, marital status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, criminal history (justice-impacted status), housing or homelessness status, height, or weight.

Our organization has a partnership with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) to provide administrative services including management of the hiring process. If you apply for this position, you may see references to MACC in some online materials.

COPAL participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. See E-Verify’s official poster at https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf. See E-Verify’s Right to Work poster at https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf.