Title: National Organizing Director
Status: Exempt
Reports to: Managing Director of Programs and Operations
Salary: $80,000 - $90,000
Civic Nation seeks a National Organizing Director for its When We All Vote initiative. This position will be responsible for growing and leading the organizing program, providing strategic leadership and guidance to the Executive Team, and creating programs for different volunteer audiences across the organization’s work.
Reporting to the Managing Director of Programs and Operations, the National Organizing Director will coordinate with our Civic Nation Organizing Team to build out and deepen organizing and community engagement in key focus areas, oversee high-level strategy for organizing and mobilizing efforts, oversee training resources and programming, manage the Organizing team, and implement a program that moves volunteer leaders up the ladder of engagement.
The ideal candidate for this position brings 6-8 years of grassroots and community organizing experience, experience and passion for working with community partners and volunteers, a deep understanding of training and learning and how it relates to building community and leadership development, an ability to work across teams and collaborate, a strategic and curious brain for how to innovate, strong attention to detail, and someone who is passionate about equity in all aspects of our community and in voting. This person should also be detail-oriented, be an excellent project and staff manager, and thrive in balancing the execution of multiple priorities.
About When We All Vote
When We All Vote is on a mission to change the culture around voting and to increase participation in each and every election by helping to close the race and age gap. Created by Michelle Obama, When We All Vote brings together individuals, institutions, brands, and organizations to advance civic education and awareness by empowering all eligible voters to take action not just through voting, but by advocating for their rights.
In 2020, When We All Vote ran a robust digital organizing campaign through content, messaging, and events reaching more than 100 million people in an effort to educate them about the voting process, and get them registered and ready to vote. The organization led in voter education, registration, and volunteer engagement and as a result, 512,000 people started or completed the voter registration process, and nearly 500 media, corporate, and nonprofit partners joined its efforts.
Michelle Obama launched When We All Vote in 2018 and is joined in this effort by fellow Co-Chairs Tom Hanks, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Janelle Monáe, Chris Paul, Faith Hill, Selena Gomez, Liza Koshy, Megan Rapinoe, Shonda Rhimes, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kerry Washington, and Rita Wilson.
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Salary and Benefits
The salary range for this position is $80,000-90,000. Our comprehensive benefits plan includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees (spouses and children extra); generous paid time off; access to an employee paid 401k plan, and more.
To Apply
Please go to civicnation.org/careers to submit your cover letter and resume. The cover letter, addressed to Stephanie Young, should be concise, compelling, and include what makes you the best fit for this role.
At Civic Nation, diversity, equity, and inclusion are directly aligned with the fundamental belief that people are inherently capable but often lack opportunity. We know that a diverse workforce allows us to see problems in more nuanced ways, creating the thought leadership needed to fulfill our mission and reach our goals. Civic Nation is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes people from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives to apply.