About the job
The ACLU of Northern California is an enduring guardian of justice, fairness, equality, and freedom, working to protect and advance civil rights and civil liberties for all Californians.
We’re looking for an Organizing Coordinator for our Fresno office.
The Campaign Coordinator will support ACLU NorCal’s electoral engagement work ahead of the November 2026 general election through a variety of voter contact methods. The campaign coordinator will work closely with the Organizing Director to support the development and implementation of important pieces of our civic engagement plan.
The Campaign Coordinator will focus on turning out low propensity voters in key congressional districts in the Central Valley and working with ACLU volunteer leaders and supporters.
This position is temporary, full-time, non-exempt, and is not represented by our union bargaining unit. This role will conclude in November.
What You Will Do
- Campaign support
- Plan and manage ongoing text/phone banks, canvassing, and other voter contact activities.
- Recruit volunteers to participate in election-related events through 1:1 conversations and community meetings.
- Develop and maintain training for volunteers to use tools to effectively reach voters.
- Provide support, guidance, motivation, and feedback to volunteers.
- Support statewide ballot measure education and voter education activities.
- You may also have an opportunity to participate in local, state, and federal advocacy on relevant issues. Provide logistical support for volunteer programs and events (both online and in-person), including booking venues or setting up Zoom, managing registration before and during check-in, coordinating technology needs including audio-visual setup, managing slides during online trainings, coordinating security and safety protocols, ordering food and supplies, coordinating with vendors on-site and beforehand; formatting handouts and presentations; and packing and transporting all materials.
- Support planning of nonpartisan candidate forums.
- Provide logistical support for large-scale events, or events featuring multiple vendors, and many moving parts in a fast-paced environment.
- Support events by posting events to EveryAction, tracking responses from online sign-up forms, and making recruitment and confirmation calls as needed.
- Coordinate interpreters, translators, captioners, childcare, and other services to ensure programs and events are accessible to all participants.
- Maintain accurate data to track progress and measure outcomes of voter contact activities.
- Share regular reports that inform campaign strategies.
- Other special projects and administrative tasks as assigned.
What You Will Bring
- Ability to think proactively, anticipate problems, analyze situations, develop effective solutions, and take initiative.
- Adaptable to changing circumstances.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to represent the organization to the public as well as interface with all levels of staff and volunteers while maintaining tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality.
- Excellent judgment, especially when dealing with sensitive issues/situations.
- Physical ability to set up, staff, and clean up at meetings and events, including moving chairs and tables, and carrying boxes and equipment.
- Ability to track and coordinate logistics and travel arrangements for meetings, events, and trainings.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, stay organized, and complete assignments under deadlines.
- Available for weekend and evening responsibilities.
- Available for travel within the Northern California region.
- A valid driver’s license.
- Experience using voter files like PDI/VAN.
- Experience with GetThru (ThruTalk/ThruText) or other phone/text banking tools.
- Proficiency with office technology and information systems (including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams as well as Zoom, Canva, and Asana.)
- Confident with technology and willing to learn how to use new database and online tools.
- Ability to work as a team member as well as independently.
- Commitment to racial justice and other forms of equity.
What We Will Offer You
- The base compensation for this position is $28.84 –$37.26 per hour with the final amount depending on experience, skills, and qualifications. We also offer:
- Generous paid time-off policies.
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits (Including fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage as well )
- Plan for your retirement with 401k plan and employer match.
- Annual professional development funds.
- A mission-driven team that values inclusion, collaboration, and growth
How to Apply
- Applications must include a resume, and cover letter.,
- Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled and evaluated on a rolling basis.
- Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be considered. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
- The ACLU NorCal is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please e-mail hr@aclunc.org. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.
- If your application is a good match, our team will reach out to schedule an interview. If you're no longer under consideration, you'll receive an email update. We truly appreciate your interest, and due to the high application volume, we may not be able to personally communicate with everyone who applies.
The ACLU of Northern California advances equity and inclusion in the workplace by providing equal employment opportunity to support a work environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (over 40), sexual orientation, military and veteran status, and any other basis prohibited by law. The organization also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. This equal employment opportunity policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, selection, advancement, training, problem resolution, and separation from employment. Through this policy, the ACLU NorCal strives to establish and maintain an equitable and accessible work environment that is free from discrimination and supportive of a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our communities and the people we serve. ACLU NorCal will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (SF Police Code, Article 49).
