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COA is hiring 2-4 Part-Time community organizers to support our 2026 voter engagement work in Maine! 

Community Organizers will work directly with community members to increase voter participation, strengthen relationships with voters, recruit and engage volunteers, and ensure communities that are often overlooked by traditional campaigns have the information and support needed to participate in elections. 

This is a field-focused position. Organizers should be comfortable talking with community members, canvassing, phone banking, building relationships, and working toward voter contact and volunteer recruitment goals. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Conduct outreach through door knocking, phone banking, texting, canvassing, community events, and other engagement activities.

• Educate community members about voter registration, early voting, absentee voting, Election Day, and other civic engagement opportunities.

• Recruit, engage, and support volunteers participating in COA's organizing and voter engagement efforts.

• Build relationships with community members, particularly within immigrant, Black, Brown, youth, and historically underrepresented communities.

• Meet weekly outreach, volunteer recruitment, and organizing goals.

• Use VAN and Empower Project to manage voter and volunteer data, cut turf, coordinate field activities, and maintain accurate records.

• Represent COA professionally and participate in staff meetings, trainings, canvasses, phone banks, and other organizing activities.

Qualifications 

We are looking for people who are dependable, community-oriented, and excited about building civic participation. 

Previous organizing, canvassing, voter engagement, community outreach, campaign, or volunteer experience is preferred but not required. Strong candidates will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to connect with people from different backgrounds, and the ability to work independently while being accountable to a team and measurable goals. 

Knowledge of Maine communities and experience working with immigrant, Black, brown, youth, or other underrepresented communities is strongly valued. 

Multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. 

What We're Looking For 

COA is especially interested in organizers who understand that voter engagement is about more than getting someone to vote once. We want to build lasting relationships, develop community leaders, and strengthen the long-term civic power of our communities. 

Organizers should be reliable, proactive, comfortable receiving feedback, and committed to following through on responsibilities and goals. 

Location: Maine, with fieldwork primarily in Lewiston, Auburn, Portland, and surrounding communities

Schedule: Flexible, including some evenings and weekends during peak voter engagement periods. 

Compensation: $26/hour. Weekly hours can be flexible, ideally in the range of 10 - 30 per week. Candidates should have access to a working vehicle and car insurance, and will be reimbursed for work-related mileage at a rate of $0.56 per mile. 

Employment Type: Part-Time, Temporary (until Nov 15th) with an opportunity to apply for a permanent salaried position at the end of the year.

Interested Applicants: Please apply by submitting a PDF resume and cover letter to info@coamaine.org. Please include mention of where you heard about this job posting in your application submission. The deadline to apply is August 18th, 2026. 

Community Organizing Alliance (COA) is seeking a Program Coordinator with a strong commitment to our values of racial and social equity, as well as advancing systemic change and policy at the community and government levels. The Program Coordinator will manage, plan, and oversee our Career Discovery Program (CDP) and may support other programming and organizational priorities.  

Overview 

COA educates, empowers, and engages Black and immigrant youth across Maine to become agents of change in their communities. Through civic education, grassroots organizing, and leadership development, we equip young people with the tools to understand systems of power, advocate for themselves, and shape the future of their neighborhoods and the state. The Career Discovery Program (CDP) exposes youth to career opportunities through professional pathways across Maine through conferences, employer networking, mentorship, and hands-on skill-building opportunities. The program connects young people to tangible next steps in educational and career opportunities.

Responsibilities 

• Oversee, design and implement goals and strategies for the Career Discovery Program (CDP) that align with the strategic objectives of the organization.
• Plan and facilitate 15-20 program workshops and trainings annually. This includes developing the agenda and content for workshops and training, and leading partnership collaboration and outreach from start to finish.
• Recruit and aid program participants with career opportunities, including but not limited to resume building, job research, and connection to internships.
• Support interested participants 1:1 to enroll in and complete credential courses. 
• Provide case management support for program participants to reach their employment goals and aspirations.
• Plan and track the CDP progress, grant reporting from start to completion, including setting and monitoring deadlines, milestones and processes.
• Develop existing connections with partner coalitions to guarantee the program activities are serving communities, including granters and foundations.  
• Closely engage and build relationships with community members. 
• May include supervision of interns and managing volunteers under the CDP.

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or related degree desired.
• Previous experience in career development programming for youth. 
• Previous engagement in case management and youth and mentorship programming.
• Self-motivated and demonstrates cross-cultural awareness and skills.
• Commitment to social, racial and economic equality and justice.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with both internal & external stakeholders.
• Proficient using Gmail, Google Documents, Forms, & Sheets, or has a willingness to learn.
• Must possess effective oral and written communication skills.
• Meeting facilitation skills especially in large group settings, formal and informal.
• Knowledge of the Lewiston-Auburn community is preferred.

We encourage applications even if you don’t feel that you meet 100% of the outlined qualifications. If you are excited about this role, passionate about our mission, and ready to put in the work then we would be happy to hear from you!

Compensation & Benefits

COA is an EEO Employer committed to a racially just, equitable, and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or marital status.

COA operates in a hybrid work environment with in-person work in Lewiston required 2-3 days/week, and remote work days available. Preferred candidates will live in the Lewiston/Auburn area, though it is not required. 

This is a full-time, salaried position, 37-40 hours/week, with a salary range of $47,840 -$49,920 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience. COA also provides holiday and paid time off, and offers health/dental/vision insurance. 

Interested applicants: 

Please submit a resume & cover letter in PDF format to info@coamaine.org. 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with priority given to those received before July 31st, 2026, with an anticipated start date in mid-to-late August.