Job description

General Statement of Duties: The Advocacy & Organizing Coordinator at YWCA Columbus supports advocacy on racial and gender equity, poverty, housing, education, community safety, and health. This role involves engaging coalitions and community partners, mobilizing volunteers, and conducting policy research aligned with YWCA Columbus' advocacy agenda, with a focus on effective communication.

Supervision Received: Director of Advocacy

Supervision Exercised: N/A

Worker Category: Full-Time/Exempt

Location/Travel: Hybrid/May require travel

Schedule: Monday–Friday/May require shifted schedules, evening and weekend hours

Job Responsibilities:

• Build relationships with statewide associations, partners, coalitions, policymakers, and officials to support YWCA Columbus’s public policy priorities.

• Grow grassroots advocacy through a targeted engagement plan, including EveryAction, volunteer activities (training, phone banking, letter writing, canvassing, etc.).

• Support civic and voter engagement with external partners, focusing on YWCA residents, program participants, and alumni.

• Conduct policy analysis and research on mission-aligned issues.

• Write and publish advocacy materials such as briefs, reports, testimony, and newsletters.

• Organize advocacy-related events and meetings, and lead trainings and workshops for staff, stakeholders, and community members.

• Lead the Resident Advocacy Council, including preparing agendas, taking minutes, and presenting issues.

• Analyze data to evaluate advocacy efforts and provide timely program updates to the Directors.

Performance Expectations:

• Demonstrate commitment to the values of justice, equity, liberation, and empowerment; and competence regarding racial and gender issues, systemic oppression, and intersectionality.

• Proficient in analyzing and compiling complex data to inform strategic planning and reporting.

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, adept at representing the organization to diverse stakeholders through public speaking, facilitation, and leading training sessions and workshops.

• Skilled in building and nurturing relationships and partnerships with organizations, coalitions, and community groups.

• Proficient in using digital organizing tools such as CRMs, data tools, email platforms, relational organizing tools, volunteer management systems, social media, and Zoom.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in political science, social science, public policy and management, or a related field; or equivalent, relevant professional experience.

• Experience: Experience in community organizing methodologies and movement building. Extensive experience in applying intersectional and critical perspectives to policy analysis and implementation

• Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Comprehensive understanding of racial and gender equity issues, especially at the intersection of LGBTQ+ rights, K-12 and higher education equity, public safety, reproductive justice, and civic engagement.

Core Competencies:

• Interpersonal Skills Builds strong relationships, is flexible/adaptable, works well with others, solicits feedback. Applies effective interpersonal and problem-solving skills when responding to those we serve.

• Decision Making Makes effective and timely decisions. Takes thoughtful approach when considering options, seeks input from others, make difficult decisions.

• Stakeholder Management Organize, monitor and improve relationships with stakeholders. Effectively engage and collaborate with stakeholders, understanding their requirements and expectations. Building trust and developing communication strategies to effectively collaborate with stakeholders.

• Communication Communicates well, delivers presentations, has good listening skills. Communicates effectively with others regarding various tasks, concerns and ideas.

• Ethics Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality.

Required Trainings:

• Employee Health and Safety Trainings

• Justice, Equity & Belonging Trainings (Racial Equity 101, Racial Equity Foundations & Applications, Restorative Practices 101, Beyond Inclusion: Building Communities of Belonging).

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

This role involves sedentary work and is performed in an office environment. Requires the ability to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment. Must have the ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, such as files, documents, and office supplies.

Pay: $50,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance

• Employee assistance program

• Health insurance

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Referral program

• Retirement plan

• Vision insurance