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Planned Parenthood North Central States

Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota

Senior Youth Organizing Associate – Saint Paul, MN

Pay: The anticipated salary range for this position is $20.60-$26 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. Compensation is determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant work experience, the skills required for the role, internal equity, market competitiveness, and budget considerations. We are committed to ensuring fair and competitive pay for all employees
Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Shift times: Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm. Occasional evenings and weekends required for events.
Location: Hybrid – remote and approximately 50% of time at 671 Vandalia Street, Saint Paul, MN 55114
Job type: Hourly/Non-exempt
Travel: Regular travel in Twin Cities metro area for organizing activities. Infrequent travel to greater Minnesota.
Union Membership: This position is represented by SEIU.
Questions? Contact Jobs@ppncs.org.

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of the Organizing Manager, the Senior Youth Organizing Associate has the responsibility for building a network of young activists and leaders (ages 16-35) for the organization. The Senior Youth Organizing Associate is responsible for developing young leaders, organizing youth to take action on issues of reproductive health and freedom, and developing and delivering youth-oriented programming and grassroots actions to encourage young people to vote. The Senior Youth Organizing Associate develops and executes the plan to further the programmatic goals of Planned Parenthood North Central States and the Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota Action Fund. Senior Youth Organizing Associates are advocates in implementing our mission of “advancing and protecting sexual and reproductive healthcare for all”. They may perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with equity-based premium tiers
• Free, virtual primary care for all employees enrolled in a medical plan:
  • NICE HEALTHCARE. A free, virtual primary care for entire household (in-home available for qualifying locations). Services include: 80 free labs, free x-rays, and physical tests, live, virtual physical therapy, 550+ free medications and more!
  • HealthiestYou – Virtual Care for employees outside of NICE Healthcare’s network.
• Proximal Health – Helps members access high quality, cost-effective, providers for certain services and offers $1,500 tax free benefit when members choose a designated provider for eligible services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Continued Education Reimbursement: up to $500 per year & 2 paid CEU days.
• Flex Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• Paid time off: PTO starting at .05769 accrual rate per hour worked.
• 8 hours volunteer paid time off annually.
• 8 paid federal holidays & 2 paid floating holidays.
• 403(b) retirement fund
• 8 weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Bereavement Leave
• Earned Extended Leave
• Free subscription to Headspace App
• Time off to vote.
• Employee discounts for electronics, appliances, hotels, gift cards, apparel, cars, fitness memberships, groceries, and at Office Depot, Verizon, AT&T, Dell & more.

We also offer:

• Start date flexibility.
• Travel reimbursement.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Three years experience in a professional setting where the bulk of your role was issue or legislative advocacy, grassroots community organizing, and/or political campaigns.
• Understanding of intersectional nature of social justice and equity interpersonally and systemically, including a commitment to fighting for racial justice and advocacy
• Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable, insured vehicle.  

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Organize and develop young activists and leaders, with the goal of engaging, activating and training youth activists
• Implement youth outreach, organizing, and voter engagement plans
• Develop and execute advocacy and electoral strategies and programming for youth
• Develop relationships with volunteers, community leaders and partner organizations
• Recruit and grow youth volunteer capacity on college campuses
• Ensure organizing, base building, advocacy, and electoral goals are met
• Build a program that centers equity, racial justice, and intersectionality
• Ensure data and reporting requirements are met
• Leadership Development:
  • Identify and train new youth supporters and volunteers
  • Develop new and grow existing youth organizing chapters on college campuses
  • Work with Teen Councils, education and advocacy program participants, and college students to develop their leadership and engagement with advocacy and electoral campaigns
  • Foster leadership opportunities for youth that create opportunities for responsibility, skill development, and ownership of work
  • Co-create goals and tactics with youth leaders aimed at engaging youth to take action
  • Ensure youth leaders reach their advocacy and electoral goals
  • Engage young people in the legislative session, including youth lobby day.
• Grassroots Advocacy and Organizing:
  • Assist in creation and development of grassroots, youth-oriented campaign plans that support PPNCS and PPMNSAF’s programmatic goals.
  • Engage youth in both in-person and virtual grassroots organizing activities, including but not limited to 1:1 meetings, phone banking, canvassing, events, and online advocacy.
  • Engage local colleges and educate campus leaders around the issues of reproductive freedom
  • Engage youth volunteers and supporters in advocacy and electoral initiatives. This may include: 
    • Issue education
    • Legislative engagement
    • Candidate education
    • Voter engagement and turnout
  • Accurately record data to track your work and meet reporting requirements.
• Mobilization:
  • Create and participate in opportunities to expand our reach, meet new potential youth supporters, and generate new youth leaders
  • Serve as a representative of Planned Parenthood organizations at youth table meetings
  • Create opportunities for youth activists and supporters to take action in support of reproductive health and freedom
  • Create events and activities that excite supporters and inspire civic and electoral participation

About Us:

At PPNCS, we believe all people deserve the right, the freedom, and the opportunity to follow their personal ambitions and choose their own path toward a healthier, more meaningful life. That’s why we protect, promote, and provide comprehensive and progressive sexual and reproductive health care for generations of people and families with empathy, care, and respect. We are looking for passionate, dedicated staff who are eager to make positive contributions to their community and to the Planned Parenthood mission. To learn more: Our Mission.

When you work for Planned Parenthood, you make a difference in the lives of those we serve by affirming the human right to reproductive health and freedom. 

Planned Parenthood is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, sex, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, size, disability, socioeconomic status, or status regarding public assistance. Planned Parenthood is committed to encouraging and promoting diversity as well as providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Planned Parenthood is dedicated to an equitable and inclusive work environment and encourages all interested candidates to apply regardless of initial skill set.

*Any job offer will be contingent upon the results of a background investigation.*

This position is included in the SEIU bargaining unit, and depending on state law, requires union dues be deducted from employee paychecks in an amount up to 2.25% of gross pay.