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National Deputy Organizing Director
For Our Future Action FundRemote/VirtualRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 May 2024
💰 $74,000/yr
About the role
Position: National Deputy Organizing DirectorJob Location: RemotePosition Type: Full Time, ExemptPosition Classification: Not Union EligibleCompensation: $74,000–$95,000Travel Percentage: Up to 25%Reports to: National Organizing Director
ABOUT FOR OUR FUTUREFounded in 2016, For Our Future Action Fund and For Our Future run the largest, permanent progressive field program across key states. Our vision is to expand the progressive infrastructure and advance economic prosperity for all, strong community schools, climate justice, and racial and social justice. Along with community partners and volunteers, we consistently engage with people in face-to-face conversations around what issues matter most to them. By organizing people in lasting relationships, we win elections, drive local progress, make a community’s collective voice heard, and help build the transformative power needed to improve people’s lives.
POSITION CLASSIFICATIONFor Our Future recognizes a staff bargaining unit, affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) 2304, a labor union. This position is NOT included in the For Our Future bargaining unit.
JOB SUMMARYFor Our Future and For Our Future Action Fund seek a National Deputy Organizing Director to support organizing program development in several key battleground states. The National Deputy Organizing Director will support and coach statewide Organizing Directors, develop and steer national organizing program priorities, and collaborate with HQ Staff to support states organizing programming. The Deputy National Organizing Director will report to the National Organizing Director.
This is a full-time position through at least November 28, 2024.
ABOUT FOR OUR FUTUREFounded in 2016, For Our Future Action Fund and For Our Future run the largest, permanent progressive field program across key states. Our vision is to expand the progressive infrastructure and advance economic prosperity for all, strong community schools, climate justice, and racial and social justice. Along with community partners and volunteers, we consistently engage with people in face-to-face conversations around what issues matter most to them. By organizing people in lasting relationships, we win elections, drive local progress, make a community’s collective voice heard, and help build the transformative power needed to improve people’s lives.
POSITION CLASSIFICATIONFor Our Future recognizes a staff bargaining unit, affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) 2304, a labor union. This position is NOT included in the For Our Future bargaining unit.
JOB SUMMARYFor Our Future and For Our Future Action Fund seek a National Deputy Organizing Director to support organizing program development in several key battleground states. The National Deputy Organizing Director will support and coach statewide Organizing Directors, develop and steer national organizing program priorities, and collaborate with HQ Staff to support states organizing programming. The Deputy National Organizing Director will report to the National Organizing Director.
This is a full-time position through at least November 28, 2024.
Essential Functions
- Develop and steer national organizing programs, including but not limited to canvassing, phones, volunteer recruitment and org building tactics, SMS/texting, digital organizing and training.
- Represent the campaigns department at ally and partner events, training, and meetings when needed.
- Monitor national organizing metrics, developing strong organizational systems and structures, and collaborate with Statewide Organizing Directors to overcome challenges.
- Distill large national data reports into actionable daily summaries for states and national leadership.
- Facilitate inter-departmental collaboration to support states organizing programs.
- Assist with training and staff development, including leading the implementation of training materials in states
- Track grants for statewide organizing programs and ensuring required reporting is accurate and timely.
- Assist with staff recruitment, hiring, and onboarding in states.
- Work with national leadership and state organizing departments on communication of priorities and directives, as well as best practices and challenges in states.
- Travel to FOF states for hands-on coaching and training as needed.
- Work with National Organizing Director on other program tasks as assigned
- Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Skills and Qualifications
- At least three cycles of competitive campaign or political experience.
- Experience in supporting effective canvass programs, phone banking, SMS, volunteer engagement, relational organizing, and other digital and distributed organizing programs.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple departments in HQ and state teams.
- Strong knowledge of Votebuilder/VAN, and experience and comfort working in a data-driven organization.
- Strong knowledge of Google Suite, computer literacy, and database skills.
- Ability to work long and irregular hours in a fast-paced, metrics-driven work environment.
- Ability to meet deadlines under pressure while handling multiple projects.
- Ability to work both independently and in team settings.
- Strong interpersonal communications skills, including the ability to successfully relate to staff from a wide range of backgrounds.
- Experience working with labor and community-led organizations a plus
- Commitment to our mission and progressive politics
Supervisory Responsibilities
- This position may include supervisory responsibilities.
Physical Requirements
- This is a remote position and will require occasional travel to states and a physical presence in a local office
- Prolonged periods of remaining in a stationary position at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to travel to FOF states (MI, NV, PA, and WI) as needed for training and program implementation purposes.
This position comes with a comprehensive benefits package
- Health Insurance Coverage - 95% Employer Paid
- Paid parental leave
- Retirement Savi
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