We’re Hiring!

PJALS is now hiring for TWO exciting positions!

The Peace and Justice Action League of Spokane (PJALS) engages everyday people to build a just and nonviolent world. Our approach is community organizing and grassroots leadership development for peace, racial equity, economic justice, and human rights. We are an independent, multi-issue, membership-based organization founded in Spokane County in 1975.

PJALS 2024 strategic priorities are:

1. Countering American imperialism and militarism
2. Ending mass incarceration, including transforming policing
3. Countering white nationalism and American fascism
4. Grassroots leadership development and education for action

Come be part of our team to organize for peace and justice! Learn more about PJALS

See individual job descriptions and application details below:

Community Organizer

Position Description:

The PJALS Community Organizer works with the PJALS membership and larger Spokane community to further our social justice agenda through activism, policy and legislation work, community education for action, and long-term organizing.  The role of the Community Organizer is to develop the skills, leadership, strategy, and capacity of our Peace & Justice Action League of Spokane community to build the grassroots power needed to win on issues we care about.

Community Organizer Duties: 

• • Plan campaigns and hands-on organizing that inspires and motivates others to take action, including:  strategy development, meeting planning, event coordination,  community outreach and communication, and mobilization.
  • Facilitate member engagement and leadership development through community outreach, relationship building, and creating volunteer opportunities.
  • Collaborate with other organizations, community members, and local officials.
  • Staff and facilitate member-led committees, recurring education for action programs, and the Young Activist Leaders Program (YALP).
  • Represent PJALS to the public, members, coalitions, and partners.
  • Develop and use weekly work plans to manage multiple projects.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• • At least one year organizing or related experience.
  • Understanding of the importance of strategic campaigns to build long-term collective power.
  • Ability to apply intersectional racial equity lens.
  • Ability to build respectful relationships across race, ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, gender, faith, age, ability, and other identities to increase recognition of mutual interest, shared values, and sense of community.
  • Approaches leadership with a mindset of “power with” rather than “power over;” includes others in planning and decision-making.
  • Strong written and verbal communications skills.
  • Excellent work habits: communication, project tracking, time management skills, ability to juggle competing demands and prioritize tasks.
  • Ability to maintain a steady approach while adapting for rapid response.
  • Familiarity with Google Suite, Google Drive, Microsoft Office, Zoom, database management, and email alerts.
  • Desire to sharpen skills and analysis, receive feedback, and contribute to organizational success.
  • Willingness to speak publicly and facilitate meetings.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• • Lived experience related to our mission, values, or organizing priorities.
  • Familiarity with Marshall Ganz and/or Midwest Academy organizing models (or equivalent), nonviolence skills and analysis, and race-class narrative research. (Training will be offered for those not familiar!)
  • Facilitation and agenda development skills for committees, coalition meetings, and education for action workshops.
  • Anti-racism facilitation experience and familiarity with racial affinity groups.
  • Experience in phone banking, text banking, canvassing, and script creation.
  • Familiarity with EveryAction or other Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms.

The Community Organizer reports to the Executive Director. The position is full time (36 hours per week), hourly, involves some evening and weekend work, and is based in our downtown Spokane office with some optional remote work. Compensation range: $54,000-66,500 DOE.

Benefits include: 

• • Dental coverage
  • 100% employer-paid healthcare with a Kaiser Permanente Gold Plan including vision
  • 401k with 10% employer match
  • Employer-paid professional development
  • 11 paid holidays (including 2 floating holidays)
  • Paid organization-wide breaks in August and December
  • 15 paid leave days annually (increasing with length of service)

Target start timeline: August 2024 or ASAP

If you have gotten this far and are thinking you do not qualify, consider again. 

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the needed person for this or other roles.

To apply:

Please send a cover letter and resume with 3 references, with subject line “PJALS Community Organizer” to [email protected]. Application deadline: July 14th 2024

Operations Coordinator

Position Description:

PJALS is hiring an Operations Manager to ensure smooth day-to-day organizational operations in alignment with PJALS’ mission, vision and values. This is a new position for 20 hours per week, which reports to the Executive Director and works with all team members.

Scope of Work (Percentages are approximate):

Organizational Operations (40%)

• • Assesses, develops, and implements operational systems to optimize our capacity
  • Manages contracts, including contract initiation, review, and renewal when needed; liaison to Community Building team and vendors.
  • Maintains internal personnel, financial, accounting, and administrative recordkeeping
  • Manages office, materials, and equipment inventory; including purchasing and upkeep.
  • Supports Development Director with database upkeep and new contact entry
  • Ensure local, state, and federal compliance including employment-related, safety, timely filings, and rules and regulations for 501c3 organizations and state reporting requirements for PDC reporting – annually and as needed
  • Provides administrative support to the Steering Committee, including but not limited to scheduling meetings, sending emails, and maintaining records – monthly
  • Attends internal meetings and professional development activities as needed
  • Assists with program operations as needed

Finance Operations (30%)

• • Develops, maintains, and reports on budget and financial health of organization in collaboration with Executive Director and bookkeeper – bi-monthly and as needed
  • Implements finance and accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
  • Coordinates purchasing, accounts payable and receivable, and payroll with bookkeeper and other staff as needed
  • Collaborates with bookkeeper and Executive Director on financial filings

People & Culture Operations (30%)

• • Develops and implements equitable and inclusive personnel and employment policies and procedures, including the Employee Handbook, and coordinates employee education on these topics
  • Supports employee recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding
  • Coordinates annual process of employee feedback and staff development planning
  • Administers benefits including healthcare, dental, and 401k plans
  • Supports volunteer program in partnership with the staff team

Required Qualifications

• • Demonstrated commitment to anti-racism and social justice.
  • Knowledge of administrative, finance, accounting, HR, and organizational operations, or similar experience
  • Committed to integrating justice and equity into all areas of HR and operations
  • Creative problem solving skills aimed toward supporting our PJALS team
  • Ability to build respectful relationships across race, ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, gender, faith, age, ability, and other identities to increase recognition of mutual interest, shared values, and sense of community.
  • Strong written and verbal communications skills.
  • Excellent work habits: communication, project tracking, time management skills, ability to juggle competing demands and prioritize tasks.
  • Familiarity with Google Suite, Google Drive, Microsoft Office, Zoom, EveryAction or other database management, Quickbooks, maintaining digital files, and email alerts.
  • Desire to sharpen skills, receive feedback, and contribute to organizational success.
  • Ability to recognize one’s access support and self-care needs and to seek support when needed

The Operations Coordinator reports to the Executive Director. The position is 20 hours per week, hourly, involves occasional evening and weekend work, and is based in our downtown Spokane office. Compensation range: $28-32 per hour DOE.

Benefits include: 

• • 100% employer-paid healthcare with a Kaiser Permanente Gold Plan including vision
  • Dental coverage
  • 401k with 10% employer match
  • Employer-paid professional development
  • 11 paid holidays (including 2 floating holidays)
  • Paid organization-wide breaks in August and December
  • 15 paid leave days annually (increasing with length of service)

Target start timeline: August 2024 or ASAP

If you have gotten this far and are thinking you do not qualify, consider again. 

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the needed person for this or other roles.

To apply:

Please send a cover letter and resume with 3 references, with subject line “PJALS Operations Coordinator” to [email protected]. Application deadline: July 14th 2024