Senior Organizer, Massachusetts (temporary)

We are seeking a proactive and collaborative Senior Organizer to join the Common Cause team in Massachusetts. This role is critical in growing and diversifying our base of supporters, building partnerships, and driving civic engagement across the state. The Senior Organizer will also play a key role in coordinating grassroots actions in support of our Voting & Fair Representation state priorities, supporting policy advocacy efforts, and ballot question priorities by coordinating volunteers.

 

This is a full-time, temporary role reporting to the State Director, Massachusetts; this role is based in Massachusetts, with an expectation to travel around the state at least three days per week. This role starts September 1, 2026 and will end on November 24, 2026.

 

Responsibilities

Grow, diversify, and engage supporters 

• Draft plans for and implement engaging, nonpartisan education and outreach activities to expand awareness of our work 
• Present on behalf of Common Cause at coalition meetings and other events 
• Support the planning and facilitation of coalition meetings and events 
• Proactively build and maintain relationships with community partners and members 
• Collaborate with coalition partners to coordinate grassroots actions and advance campaigns 
• Draft compelling communications for state-level campaigns in collaboration with teammates 
• Coordinate communications on social media, websites, and email to ensure messaging aligns with our brand and values 
• Assist in media relations efforts, including contributing to press materials and supporting media outreach strategies 
• Engage members through digital communications (email, social media, etc.) 
• Collaborate with other state staff to coordinate and manage projects and tasks within the election protection program 
• Recruit, train, coordinate and mentor interns and volunteers to support our work 

 

Support our research, policy and advocacy work 

• Support research and advocacy efforts on democracy issues
• Monitor legislative developments and identify trends and opportunities on our core issues at the state, county, and municipal levels 
• Track bills relevant to our issue areas during legislative session 
• Draft and coordinate resources to support public comment and testimony on key legislation 
• Execute advocacy and lobbying strategies  

 

Support fundraising and advisory board management 

• Support the State Director and other staff in fundraising efforts, including donor cultivation, grant support, and reporting for foundations and major donors 
• Assist with administrative tasks for the state advisory board, including meeting coordination, logistics, and preparation of materials 

 

Administrative and other duties 

• Complete administrative tasks as needed 
• Perform other duties as assigned