Arts & Culture Organizer
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Reports to: Executive Director
Type: Full-time
Compensation: $60,000 salary, generous benefits & paid time off.
Start Date: Flexible, ideally mid-to-late spring 2026
Position Summary
The Arts & Culture Organizer will lead Groundwork Institute’s strategy to integrate artists, storytellers, and cultural workers into organizing, electoral engagement, and narrative change efforts. This role builds and sustains a statewide network of artists who are aligned with movement values and prepared to engage in campaigns, training programs, and rapid-response political moments. The organizer will design cultural interventions, develop arts-based political education spaces, and ensure that creative strategy strengthens base-building, and turnout.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
Lead the development and execution of Groundwork’s arts and culture organizing strategy to advance electoral, policy, and movement goals
Integrate artists and creative tactics into organizing campaigns, voter engagement, and narrative-building efforts
Network Building & Partnership Development
Build, maintain, and activate a statewide network of artists, cultural workers, and storytellers to participate in campaigns and rapid-response actions
Provide mentorship, guidance, and political education for artists to deepen their involvement in movement and electoral work
Training & Capacity Building
Design and facilitate arts-based training modules for Pop-Up Trainings, Fellowships, and Deep Trainings
Collaborate with organizers and communications teams to develop culturally resonant messaging and campaign storytelling
Events & Community Engagement
Plan and host cultural events that engage communities, elevate impacted voices, and strengthen political alignment
Support rapid-response cultural interventions during urgent political or social justice moments
Desired Qualifications
4+ years of experience in community organizing, cultural organizing, movement arts, or campaign work
Demonstrated experience working with artists, creatives, storytellers, or cultural institutions
Experience integrating arts into organizing, advocacy, or electoral campaigns
Skilled facilitator with experience leading political education or training spaces
Project management experience with the ability to move ideas from vision to execution
Comfort working in fast-paced, politically responsive environments
Deep commitment to racial, economic, and gender justice
Knowledge of Minnesota’s political and organizing landscape preferred
To Apply
Please send your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the role to info@groundworkmn.org with the subject line Arts & Culture Organizer Application. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
