Advocacy Curriculum & Facilitation Specialist

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The Participatory Budgeting Project (PBP) seeks an Advocacy Curriculum and Facilitation Specialist to help design and deliver an advocacy learning program that prepares local leaders to launch campaigns and strategies that bring Participatory Budgeting (PB) to their communities.

About the program: The PB Seeds program connects and equips leaders and advocates with the PB knowledge, tools, and network in order to advocate for PB in their communities. We are developing PB Sprouts, a curriculum that strengthens the advocacy component of PB Seeds and equips local leaders to bring PB to their communities. This role is ideal for a seasoned advocate and community organizer with hands-on experience advancing Participatory Budgeting (PB) who is ready to guide a learning cohort in developing PB advocacy campaigns in New Jersey.

This is a grant-funded position, full-time for one year at full-time, with the potential for renewal for a second year pending fundraising.

Key Responsibilities

30% - Session Facilitation

  • Lead 2-hour thematic “Sprouts” group sessions to guide cohort members in creating strategies that bring Participatory Budgeting (PB) to New Jersey communities.
    • We currently are planning 4 monthly 2 hour virtual sessions for Sprouts.
  • 1:1 Coaching sessions
    • Co - plan coaching along with the NJ Advocacy Manager. Then lead 1 on 1 coaching session with cohort members to support and guide them through the development and implementation of their PB advocacy plans
    • Identify local stakeholders and individuals who can support cohort members in their advocacy, strategic planning, and networking efforts.

60%- Sprouts Curriculum Development

  • Work with the NJ Advocacy Manager and the Director of Training to develop “the Sprouts” curriculum that will guide cohort members to:
    • Determine how to focus their advocacy efforts to bring PB to their communities (e.g.,campaigns, needs assessments, coalition-building,etc.)
    • Identify a realistic budget or funding source to advocate for PB.
    • Learn how to align goals with coalition partners to strengthen PB efforts
    • Practice framing and communicating the case for a PB funding pot
    • Learn how to write effective proposals or requests for city councils, government entities, or other fund administratorsLearn how to integrate PB into their existing advocacy and community organizing work
    • Organize advocacy milestones around real budget and decision-making timelines
  • In addition to curriculum and slideshows this position will collaborate with the Director of Training & Curriculum Design to create materials and templates that support cohort members in their advocacy process, including facilitation guides, activity materials, and advocacy templates.

10% -Session Improvement & Iteration

  • Use program evaluation data to identify improvements to the Sprouts and coaching curriculum
  • Contribute observations and insights gathered from curriculum delivery during group training and individual coaching sessions to the training circle
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