[Hiring] Pennsylvania Coalition Organizer @FCNL

Role Description

The Friends Committee on National Legislation seeks a Pennsylvania Coalition Organizer to work with our Strategic Advocacy Team (STRATA). STRATA supports FCNL grassroots network including the following programs; Advocacy Teams, Advocacy Corp., Campus Chapters, and the Diaspora program. We need a well-organized, articulate, goal-oriented contractor who will support STRATA in Pennsylvania to support our network in organizing, power building, coalition building and increasing the power of our lobbying. Demonstrated background in organizing, coalition development, and grasstop cultivation is essential. Experience working with faith communities is also important.

A successful candidate for this position will be an inspiring self-starter who can work with people from many different backgrounds to help them develop higher level advocacy skills such as leadership and coalition development. The Pennsylvania Coalition Organizer is to be based in Pennsylvania. We expect the work to take about 22 hours / 3 days per week.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated background in organizing, coalition development, and grasstop cultivation.
• Experience working with faith communities.
• Ability to work with diverse backgrounds.
• Strong advocacy skills, including leadership and coalition development.

Requirements

• Support network leaders in building and strengthening relationships with community leaders.
• Train and coach network leaders in core organizing skills.
• Provide ongoing coaching as network leaders build and engage coalitions.
• Support network leaders’ ability to lead, strengthen, and sustain coalitions.
• Support network leaders in recruiting, training, and mobilizing volunteers.
• Coach teams to expand and sustain relationships with community leaders.
• Build long-term organizing capacity within the STRATA programs.
• Meet weekly with the Director of Strategic Advocacy and STRATA Leads as needed.

Benefits

• Compensation is $35 per hour for 22 hours per week.
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
• The application will close on November 13, 2026 ET.