JOB SUMMARY: The ACE Community Organizer advances the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle's Advocacy & Community Engagement (ACE) Department by building community power, strengthening civic participation, advancing policy priorities, and supporting systems level change that improves outcomes for Black communities and historically underserved populations.
Working across multiple initiatives and funding sources, the Community Organizer develops trusted community relationships, coordinates outreach and engagement activities, facilitates community education, supports advocacy campaigns, and helps translate community voice into meaningful action. The position supports ACE's strategic priorities through coalition building, public engagement, policy education, community organizing, and data informed program implementation while contributing to departmental goals, grant deliverables, and organizational impact.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
High School diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Public Administration, Sociology, Communications, or related field preferred.
Minimum two years of experience in community engagement, organizing, advocacy, public policy, or related work.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent relationship building, facilitation, and project management skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast paced environment.
Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.
Demonstrates cultural competency•
Basic understanding of civic engagement
Ability to build trust quickly
Ability to work a flexible schedule including late nights and weekends
DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of Washington State legislative and local government processes.
Experience with coalition building, advocacy campaigns, grant funded initiatives, or community-based programming.
Experience with CRM systems, outreach tracking, and program reporting.
ULMS TOTAL COMPENSATION:
** Most Benefits will take effect on the 1st of the month following a 60-day waiting period
Medical - $8,741.40 per year
Dental - $570 per year
Vision - $65.04 per year
Group Life & ADD - $41.70 per year
Employee Assistance Program - $57.60 per year
403(b) retirement - $100 per month
Health & Fitness Benefit - $419.88 per year
LinkedIn Learning Account
Professional Development Funds – up to $1500 per year for approved professional development activities
Paid Time Off
~ 3.5 weeks of PTO accrued annually during first 24 months of employment
8 annual personal holiday/health and wellness days*
11 paid holidays + 6 day paid winter holiday break
WA State Paid Family & Medical Leave – 0.8% of salary - 100% employer paid
Workers Compensation Coverage - $395.20 - $3,591.33 per year (depending on class code)
Taxes – 9.8% of salary
At the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our program participants, and our community. ULMS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment or services based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.
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