Outreach & Organizing Manager

Position Overview:

San Francisco Transit Riders currently has a growing staff, an active Board, and dedicated volunteers.  The Outreach & Organizing Manager role is designed to build grassroots support among riders, pedestrians, merchants, and community groups for walkable streets and high-quality transit throughout San Francisco with a specific focus in the Bayview, Southeast, and Western Addition.    

Core Responsibilities:

(i) Organize Riders in the Excelsior, Bayview, and Western Addition (60%)

• Lead the development and execution of community outreach events to engage riders in the Excelsior, Bayview, and Western Addition neighborhoods of San Francisco.  
• Conduct a community needs assessment survey in partnership with local community groups, building off organization’s existing relationships and connections. 
• Cultivate individual relationships with riders and members to encourage them to advocate, volunteer, and become members of SFTR. 
• Develop and implement strategies to mobilize community members and riders to advocate for transit priorities at City Hall, SFMTA, the Board of Supervisors, and other relevant forums.  
• In coordination with the communications team, create compelling, informative, and multilingual talking points, visual tools, and presentations relevant to communities that empower transit riders to understand their value as advocates.
• Listen to and document the stories and experiences of riders to report back to staff and Board, to better inform SFTR policy, fundraising, and public narrative.