Jobs & Internships

2019 Summer Grassroots Organizing Fellowship

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon is recruiting Summer Grassroots Organizing Fellows to lead movement-building outreach efforts into targeted communities across the state. PPAO is the statewide political voice for Planned Parenthood’s two affiliates in Oregon and for reproductive health care. PPAO defends the Planned Parenthood mission by advocating for public policy that will enhance and protect reproductive health care; by building support and accountability among our elected officials in Oregon; and by engaging and motivating the public. Our Fellows are integral in our efforts to protect and expand the critical healthcare services that Planned Parenthood provides: family planning, lifesaving cancer treatments, and safe and legal abortion. At a time when many states are struggling to maintain a hold on access and funding, and when our access to reproductive health care is under consistent federal attack, Oregon is leading the way by safeguarding access to reproductive health care.

With the 2020 campaign cycle just around the corner, this summer will lay a critical foundation for building relationships with Planned Parenthood supporters and voters across Oregon. Fellows will be tasked with extensive community outreach, education and training with direct staff support to develop and strengthen their community organizing skills. PPAO is also deeply invested in the implementation of Oregon’s comprehensive sex education policy. Fellows will revitalize our Health Center Advocacy Program as an avenue to garner support and patient advocates’ stories about access (or lack thereof) to sex education.

This fellowship will provide real-world experience and valuable résumé-building skills in many aspects of political and community engagement work including: advocacy, supporter outreach, voter contact and mobilization, volunteer recruitment and management, volunteer leadership training, fund raising and data management. Fellows must be able to commit to 12-15 hours a week, primarily weeknights, and some weekday and weekend shifts. Fellows are eligible to receive college credit and a $300 stipend. This fellowship is offered in Eugene and Portland as a 3-month opportunity from July to September 2019. Longer terms may be available.

Responsibilities

Commit to 12-15 hours per week, primarily evenings and weekends, from June 24th to September 13th, 2019.
Serve as a leader for community advocacy, outreach, canvassing, base building and development.
Help build a program to collect patient and community stories to create urgency and commitment to our work.
Co-facilitate trainings or education sessions with volunteers and storytellers.
Perform significant constituent outreach for volunteer recruitment and other base-building projects.
Recruit, organize and train volunteers.
Travel within Northern or Southern regions of Oregon.
Help manage the flow of data by keeping internal database current and accurate.
Perform other duties as agreed upon.

Qualifications

High level of commitment and passion for the reproductive healthcare movement.
Desire to learn firsthand about advocacy, grassroots organizing and legislative processes.
Outstanding phone and verbal communication skills.
High energy, positive attitude and ability to be flexible in a fast-moving environment.
Availability on weekends and weeknights
Reliable transportation to get to outreach events.

This position is offered in both Portland and Eugene. To apply, please submit a cover letter and résumé to [email protected] (Portland) or [email protected] (Eugene) no later than Friday, May 24th, 2019. Applications will be reviewed as they are received with rolling interviews scheduled.

2019 Fall Political Organizing Fellowship

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon is recruiting Fall Political Organizing Fellows to lead movement-building outreach efforts into targeted communities across the state. PPAO is the statewide political voice for Planned Parenthood’s two affiliates in Oregon and for reproductive health care. PPAO defends the Planned Parenthood mission by advocating for public policy that will enhance and protect reproductive health care; by building support and accountability among our elected officials in Oregon; and by engaging and motivating the public. Our Fellows are integral in our efforts to protect and expand the critical healthcare services that Planned Parenthood provides: family planning, lifesaving cancer treatments, and safe and legal abortion. At a time when our access to reproductive health care is under consistent federal attack, Oregon is leading the way by safeguarding access to reproductive health care.

In 2018, an estimated 31% of eligible young people voted in the midterm elections. In order to maintain the movement for access to reproductive rights across the country, we must do our part by engaging young and underrepresented voters leading up to the 2020 election cycle. The fall fellowship program will focus on youth and campus organizing, volunteer and leadership cultivation, and fund raising for Planned Parenthood PAC of Oregon. Fellows will be integral to organizing and facilitating a statewide training for new Planned Parenthood supporters to build our grassroots power. Fellows will also carry out our annual PAC drive fundraising plan.

This fellowship will provide real-world experience and valuable résumé-building skills in many aspects of political and community engagement work including: advocacy, supporter outreach, voter contact and mobilization, volunteer recruitment and management, volunteer leadership training, fund raising and data management. Fellows must be able to commit to 12-15 hours a week, primarily weeknights, and some weekday and weekend shifts. Fellows are eligible to receive college credit and a $300 stipend. This fellowship is offered in Eugene and Portland as a 3 month opportunity from September to December 2019. Longer terms may be available.

Responsibilities

Commit to 12-15 hours per week, primarily evenings and weekends, from September 30th to December 6th, 2019.
Serve as a leader for community advocacy, outreach, canvassing, base building and development.
Help build a program to collect patient and community stories to create urgency and commitment to our work.
Co-facilitate trainings or education sessions with volunteers and storytellers.
Perform significant constituent outreach for volunteer recruitment and other base-building projects.
Recruit, organize and train volunteers.
Travel within Northern or Southern regions of Oregon.
Help manage the flow of data by keeping internal database current and accurate.
Perform other duties as agreed upon.

Qualifications

High level of commitment and passion for the reproductive healthcare movement.
Desire to learn firsthand about advocacy, grassroots organizing and electoral processes.
Outstanding phone and verbal communication skills.
High energy, positive attitude and ability to be flexible in a fast-moving environment.
Availability on weekends and weeknights.
Reliable transportation to get to outreach events.
Must be able to participate in Statewide Leadership Training (date TBA).

This position is offered in both Portland and Eugene. To apply, please submit a cover letter and résumé to [email protected] (Portland) or [email protected] (Eugene) no later than Friday May 24th, 2019. Applications will be reviewed as they are received with rolling interviews scheduled.

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