Senior Organizer, Colorado

We are seeking a proactive, collaborative, English and Spanish-speaking Senior Organizer to join the Common Cause team in Colorado.

In 2025, Common Cause successfully led an effort to pass the nation’s 8th state-level Voting Rights Act. The Colorado Voting Rights Act protects Colorado from threats to dismantle the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 and creates stronger protection against voter discrimination. The Colorado Senior Organizer will be critical in driving public education and voter outreach efforts around the new law and executing nonpartisan voter protection efforts in 2026.

This is a full-time, fixed-term position for a period of 12 months, from November 15, 2025, to November 15, 2026. The role reports to the State Director and is based in Colorado with a preference for this individual to work out our Denver office at least 1 day per week. They will also travel to communities across the state on a frequent basis, with the possibility of occasional overnight travel.

Responsibilities
Grow, diversify, and engage supporters through grassroots organizing
Represent Common Cause at events, including tabling in the community, and conducting follow up

Deliver engaging, informative presentations virtually and in person

Work specifically within our priority counties and cities to identify and expand our local relationships through direct interpersonal engagement, attending events, and conducting 1:1 meetings.

Draft materials for public outreach, trainings, and other program tactics, including Spanish-language materials

Draft plans for and implement engaging, nonpartisan education and outreach activities to expand awareness of our work

Support the planning and facilitation of coalition meetings and events, present on behalf of Common Cause at coalition meetings and other events

Collaborate with coalition partners to coordinate joint work and advance campaigns
Draft compelling communications in English and in Spanish for state-level campaigns in collaboration with teammates

Engage members through digital communications, including social media posts, emails, and short-form video

Coordinate communications on social media, websites, and email to ensure messaging aligns with our brand and values

Recruit, train, and coordinate volunteers who will take on field shifts across the state during our 2026 election program

Identify and submit content to priority local media outlets (newspapers, radio stations and podcasts, including Spanish-language media) to share voter information with Colorado communities

Collaborate with other state staff to coordinate and manage projects and tasks within the election protection program

Support our research, policy and advocacy work
Track outreach and engagement efforts and compile data and meeting notes to provide reports and information to the team

Support research and advocacy efforts on the Colorado Voting Rights Act

Incorporate Common Cause’s data findings, such as the disparity between voter participation for white and Latino voters in Weld County, into education materials and community conversations.

Support additional priorities of the Colorado office, including projects, fundraising, and events
Support the State Director and other staff in fundraising efforts, including grant support, reporting for foundations and major donors, and the planning and execution of fundraising events such as Champions for Democracy and Colorado Gives Day

Complete administrative tasks as needed

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications
You will thrive in this role if you have:
A strong commitment to Common Cause’s nonpartisan mission and to advancing civil rights through our pro-democracy agenda

Demonstrated knowledge of and strong interest in current statewide democracy issues, including voting rights

A commitment to advancing racial equity in the goals of your work and in how you work with others

Openness to feedback and awareness of your own strengths and areas for growth

Ability to build relationships and credibility with multiple stakeholders with diverse interests, and a track record of working collaboratively with others

Ability to meet deadlines for multiple projects at once, with attention to detail, and a resourceful approach to solving problems

Strong written and oral communication skills

Strong accountability to notetaking, tracking outreach and conversations, and reporting out to the team

Familiarity with office productivity tools including Microsoft Office, Slack, and Zoom

The following is required:
Bilingual in Spanish and English, with the ability to create educational campaign materials, conduct outreach, and engage community members effectively in both languages

Demonstrated interest in and ability to conduct direct engagement work, including one-on-one meetings, tabling at events, calling supporters over the phone, and maintaining and tracking relationships

Demonstrate interest in voter education and/or public interest campaigns and mobilization efforts

Willing to have a social media presence on behalf of Common Cause, including being tagged on posts and creating content on behalf of the organization (as needed, Common Cause may provide accounts for staff members to use)

Ability to work in-person up to 3-4 days per week during the election period (at our Denver office and/or other locations), and to work evenings and weekends as needed

Ability to travel 2-5 days per month within Colorado, and 1-2 times per year in the US for team and/or all staff retreats

Per our nonpartisan policy, Common Cause staff members may not currently be in elected office (or running for office); on the Steering Committee or Finance Committee for any political candidate; or affiliated with the leadership of a political party

Additional information about this role:
This position is included in a union-represented collective bargaining unit and specific employment terms and conditions are subject to collective bargaining negotiations

Common Cause is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time; please note that if hired, you will be asked to produce documentation for authorization to work in the US

$72,100 – $89,610 a year

In order to ensure greater equity and transparency as an organization, Common Cause sets salary ranges consistently based on job responsibilities, and we determine salary for each staff member based on relevant years of experience (you can read more about our approach to compensation here, including where we offer geographical adjustments). For these reasons, we do not negotiate on our salary ranges or our specific salary offers.

Benefits
In addition to salary, we also offer a generous benefits package, including:

A robust healthcare plan that covers 97% of employee’s medical care, 100% of employee’s vision and dental benefits, and 75% of family medical care and 100% of family vision and dental benefits

Long-term disability and life insurance

Generous Paid Time Off including 20 Days of Vacation and 10 observed Holidays per year, and additional days off for Thanksgiving and Winter break

16 weeks of paid parental leave

Flexible spending accounts

A 401k retirement savings plan, with immediate Employer Match

Dependent Care and Pet Care Support when you travel for work

Funds for professional development

And more! See more details here: https://www.commoncause.org/our-benefits/

Common Cause is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of any race, creed, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, income class, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status, as well as applicants who have been previously incarcerated.

Common Cause (501(c)(4)) and Common Cause Education Fund (501(c)(3)) are nonpartisan, nonprofit grassroots affiliate organizations dedicated to upholding the core values of American democracy. We work to create an open, honest, and accountable government that serves the public interest; promote equal rights, opportunity, and representation for all; and empower all people to make their voices heard in the political process.

Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Washington, DC, Common Cause has members and supporters living in every congressional district in the United States, and offices in 23 states around the country.

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