Statewide Organizer- Central Valley

Essential Duties and Functions

(The following is used as a partial description and is not restrictive as to duties required.)

Grassroots GSA Development and Basebuilding [Regional/Statewide]: 35%

Currently, this position supports statewide work and has priority areas in Fresno and Kern County.

● Build and carry out a youth and GSA basebuilding strategy in priority areas throughout California, Support registered GSA clubs throughout California

● Cultivate strong and thriving GSA clubs in priority schools [online and in-person] through regular site visits, one-on-ones, GSA trainings, and coaching

● Experiment with local field organizing strategies to support the proliferation of GSAs locally and statewide

● Engage in proactive outreach

● Liaise with GSA advisors and school personnel to support GSA clubs as needed

● Identify youth leaders interested in youth organizing and activism and connect with GSA Network engagement opportunities

● Assess local and regional conditions and report back to YO team and participate in and carry out YO team statewide strategy

Youth Leadership Development & School Campaigns: 20%

● Organize with youth to carry out school site & district GSA Network campaigns in the region; currently school site campaigns are focused on Inclusive Sex Education

● Develop and adapt curriculum/materials for skills and political education trainings designed to build the skills of GSA members and leaders

● Train youth trainers to lead trainings through TOTs, one-on-ones, facilitation workshops

● Facilitate trainings as needed at GSA Network and partner events

● Plan summer political education program for youth in partnership with other staff leads

● Identify youth leaders interested in youth organizing and activism and connect with GSA Network engagement opportunities (conduct follow-up and one-on-ones)

● Assess regional and statewide conditions and report back to YO team

Alliance Building [Regional]: 5%

● Represent GSA Network in local coalitions that advance positive school climate and education justice, including Central Valley Movement Building and Fresno Education Justice Coalition

● Recruit and support youth to represent GSA Network in local coalitions as appropriate

Communications & Social Media [Statewide]: 15%

Partner with other Communications lead in youth organizing team to carry out these responsibilities:

● Create content for social media related to the Youth Organizing team’s organizing work (frequency to be determined in collaboration with other team members)

● Assist in the creation of blog posts, videos and other media about the intersectional issues facing queer youth of color

● Design graphic assets including flyers, instagram posts, and other social media-oriented designs

● Collaborate and liaise with the Communications team to support Communications team initiatives and goals, with the support of Director - Youth Organizing.

Administrative: 10%

● Regularly track relevant activities, contacts, and youth participation through GSA Network database

● Submit and keep track of individual expenses and timesheets

Other: 15%

● Collaborate on and exercise leadership in Youth Organizing team initiatives and all staff initiatives that allow the organization to respond and adapt in emerging conditions

● Daily communication and use of organizational communication and task management channels

● Implement personal workplan with a weekly workplan or task management system, with supervisor’s approval