ACCE Institute - Field Organizer

Title: Field Organizer

Location: Pittsburg, CA

Salary: $62,000-$65,000

Reporting to: Lead Organizer

About ACCE
The Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE) is dedicated to raising the voices of everyday Californians, neighborhood by neighborhood, so that current and future generations have the ability to live in stronger communities and have access to expanded opportunities.

ACCE is a statewide community organization working with thousands of members across the state to create transformative change by helping ordinary citizens to organize and take action. Some of ACCE’s priority program areas include:

• Defending vital services by reforming California’s broken fiscal system
• Giving our children the opportunity to succeed through sound education reform
• Fighting for affordable and secure housing by holding banks and corporations accountable for their bad business practices; and
• Improving access to health care

Please note that ACCE does not provide community services. Rather, we work directly in neighborhoods with local residents to advocate for the change they want to see in their communities. 

About the Position
The Field Organizer will fight for housing justice and help win tenant protections in East Contra Costa County by canvassing in low to moderate income housing complexes in Pittsburg, CA.The role of an ACCE Field Organizer is to build a community organization of motivated, empowered, and mobilized community leaders who act collectively, strategically, and powerfully to win on issues of importance to their families and to their neighborhoods. ACCE Field Organizers build organization by talking with residents about the changes they want to see in their local communities and beyond. Field Organizers build upon these conversations by preparing and training community leaders to research key issues, hold subsequent meetings and trainings with other community members, and develop thoughtful campaign strategies that lead to local wins and broader victories. This 

The lists of Key Duties and Responsibilities below are not all-encompassing of job responsibilities related to each position. Occasionally, you may be asked to perform additional duties as directed by your supervisor.

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

• Full participation in all office and/or field training(s). Topics that will likely be covered include:
  • Membership recruitment and dues collection
  • How to carry out an organizing drive
  • Basic leadership development methods
  • Key elements of successful organizing campaign
  • Grassroots fundraising techniques including but not limited to individual donor fundraising and business sustainer programs
• Spend at least 4 hours per day knocking on doors to identify and recruit new ACCE members
• Minimum standard = 5 dues paying members per month 
• Assess and develop new community leaders through follow-up via meetings, trainings, phone calls, and home visits.  
• Work with community leaders to plan and carry out small and large organizing meetings 
• Work with community leaders to plan and carry out small actions, press conferences, public events, and rallies
• Complete at least one neighborhood organizing drive using the methods described above
• Full participation in occasional out-of-town organizational meetings & trainings

Key Qualifications 

• Belief in organizing for power and commitment to social justice.
• Meaningful connection to the life experience and challenges of the communities we serve. 
• Previous canvassing experience is preferred, but not required. 
• Ability to take initiative and be creative
• Sound interpersonal and communication skills appropriate to providing a quality member experience including the ability to establish and cultivate respectful relationships with people from diverse backgrounds. 
• Comfortability with multilingual organizing
• Sound organizational skills to manage and prioritize work subject to deadlines in a dynamic and changing environment, as an individual and as a member of a team. 
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, databases and Internet. 
• Ability to walk at least 4 hours per day
• Reliable access to a car

Compensation: The salary range for this role is $62,000-$65,000. ACCE offers healthcare, life insurance, paid time off, and 401k to full time employees.

Application: 

Please fill out the application questions on this page and attach your resume. The preferred application deadline is September 1, 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.