Physicians for Social Responsibility - Los Angeles (PSR-LA) has experienced significant growth over the past two years and we are currently seeking an Engagement & Organizing Coordinator who will work closely with PSR-LA’s management team, staff, and community partners to increase the number of impactful health professional advocates and advance our goal of winning transformative policy change.

Responsibilities of the Health Professional Engagement and Organizing Coordinator

Develop and implement strategies to recruit, engage and activate health professionals to be advocates for public health, environmental justice, and nuclear abolition.
Create opportunities for health and medical professionals to participate in advocacy efforts around the diverse issues we address and to strengthen their advocacy skills, communications skills, and issue knowledge.
Maintain and expand relationships and strategic partnerships with medical and health professional associations as well as health clinics and hospitals working with pollution-burdened communities throughout Los Angeles.
Organize, with the support of other staff, training, webinars, workshops, in-person meetings, and toxic tours with both institutions and individual medical and health professionals.
Recruit medical and health professionals to become dues-paying members of PSR-LA, working with both our Development Department and our Management Team.
Generate and manage communications with our medical and health professional network, including email and social media action alerts, updates, and newsletters, working closely with PSR-LA’s Communications Manager.
Analyze membership engagement reports and stay current with new recruitment trends.
Support development in researching and writing for program funds and end-of-year campaigns.

Qualifications/Skills:

Well-organized, self-starter, and strategic thinker
Strong interpersonal communication skills orally and in writing, including public speaking and the ability to recruit people to join, move people to action, and develop them as leaders.
Commitment to public health and social, environmental, and racial justice.
Familiarity with the work of medical and public health professionals; familiarity with core tenets of public health is strongly preferred.
Demonstrated ability to write and edit clear, compelling, and engaging content.
Experience with CRMs or donor databases, such as EveryAction or SalesForce.
Experience managing membership drives and analyzing membership reports.
Experience with developing creative strategies for effective engagement of individuals, organizations, and institutions.
Event planning and project management skills.
Ability to create educational content, including written and digital education material and/or curriculum for training and workshops.
Proven skill at working in a collective environment, including interpersonal skills to interact sensitively with colleagues, students, community members, and workers from diverse social, cultural, and educational backgrounds.
Creative thinking and proven systematic organizational skills to work independently without supervision, determine workload priorities to complete work in a timely manner and identify and resolve problems.
Demonstrated leadership and coordination skills, ability to work as part of a close-knit team, and experience facilitating meetings.
Highly motivated, self-directed individual with strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple projects and plans.

Preferred qualifications and experience

2 years or more of experience in a combination of areas:community or labor organizing, policy advocacy and coalition-building, public health and environmental justice, and working for structural social change for racial and economic justice.
Bachelor’s or Masters's degree in a field relevant to Public Health, Public Policy, Environmental Science, or Biology preferred.
Must have a valid drivers license, vehicle, and auto insurance to drive to event locations in the Los Angeles area.

Employment Status: Full-Time Employee

Location: The position is based in Los Angeles, CA. We have been working remotely since the COVID-19 pandemic began, however, qualified applicants should reside in the Metro Los Angeles region and be able to access our Los Angeles-based office.

Compensation: Salary ranging from $65,000 - $75,000 based on experience. PSR-LA offers a robust benefits package that includes: 100% employer-paid platinum healthcare, dental, vision, chiropractic, and acupuncture for employees, spouses, and dependents. We have 13 paid holidays, 10+ days paid days off at the end of the year in addition to 2 weeks PTO. We offer professional development, a $100 a month internet stipend, and a one-time $500 home office set-up stipend.

Preferred Start Date: July 2023

To Apply: Please submit a cover letter, resume and writing sample for consideration to Jobs@psr-la.org

This position is open until filled. PSR-LA is an equal opportunity employer. Women, BIPOC and LGBTQ people are strongly encouraged to apply.

About Physicians for Social Responsibility - Los Angeles (PSR-LA)

PSR-LA is a physician membership organization focused on supporting environmental justice communities and promoting policies centered on the needs of frontline communities. For over a decade PSR-LA has worked with a broad range of community-based organizations, health professionals and residents who are impacted by the cumulative impacts of racism, poverty and pollution. Focusing specifically on issues of toxic chemicals, air pollution, healthy land uses, equitable development, and the threats posed by nuclear weapons, PSR-LA provides health education, research, and policy solutions and we engage a wide range of groups, communities, and health professionals. Our work builds power for collective action to protect human health and the environment.

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