AUSTIN,TX: Youth Outreach and Organizing Manager - Deeds Not Words
Amber Davis
Youth Outreach and Organizing Manager - Deeds Not Words
(Location: Austin, TX)
Our Organization
Deeds Not Words was founded by former Texas State Senator Wendy Davis to provide young people with the tools and training needed to make a change today while learning important portable skills to become our leaders of tomorrow. Working at 19 high school and college chapters across Texas, we train young people in critical thinking and analysis, public speaking, effective persuasion and organizing. Our chapters engage directly in advocacy at the state and local level — testifying before school boards, city councils and the state legislature on an agenda driven by the desire to create a more gender equitable world. Our chapters are also actively engaged in voter registration and turnout. We’ll be working to help them create a youth-run PAC and voter guide for the upcoming 2020 election cycle, including teaching our young advocates fundraising skills to help sustain their chapters and fund their PAC in order to support values aligned candidates.
Your Role
Deeds Not Words is seeking a dynamic organizer to serve as our Youth Outreach and Organizing Manager. This individual will forge and manage new and current relationships with our Deeds Campus Organizers and advocacy organizations alike, to manage a statewide field plan that will guide our voter engagement work for 2020. They will also help activate, empower, and mobilize aspiring youth activists through advocacy training and mentorship while supporting their chapter work across the state.
Our Youth Outreach and Organizing Manager will collaborate closely with our Political Director as part of the ladder of civic engagement, to help guide our student Changemakers through a broad strategic vision for gender equity. This person will also collaborate with our Digital Director to help create a voter turnout strategy using digital platforms such as Relay and Every Action.
The ideal candidate will have experience in a fast-paced political or nonprofit environment, with an understanding of the civic engagement process, a record of navigating community relationships and/or organizational partners, and a passion for inspiring and mentoring young people to shape gender equity.
How You’ll Contribute
Overseeing and managing our statewide Deeds College Chapters
Managing 13 Deeds Campus Organizers to hit weekly / monthly goals
Training, activating, and galvanizing the power of young advocates and Deeds Campus Organizers
Outreach to and relationship building with key stakeholders, coalition members, influencer, and allied organizations
Coordinating statewide Deeds Campus Organizer events and general field events
Maintaining and growing an effectively organized database of young advocates
Overseeing data collected by Deeds Campus Organizers
Communicating digitally through tools (Relay) and growing a broad grassroots network
Setting weekly statewide voter registration goals
Establish weekly check-ins with Deeds Campus Organizers to discuss metrics and goals
Holding bi-weekly individual 1:1’s with Deeds Campus Organizers for mentorship and support
Organizing bi-weekly ‘all staff’ calls to implement and update the team on statewide strategy
Key Qualifications
2-3 years of relevant work experience
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Bilingual Spanish/English strongly preferred, but not required
Demonstrated ability to foster issue advocacy through trainings and strategic communication
Ability to work on and manage multiple projects at a time
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Grasp of the current and past political landscape as it relates to gender equity and a passion for shaping proactive gender equity policy through youth-led initiatives
A great passion for youth organizing and proven dedication to social impact
Salary and Benefits
Annual Salary - $50k
Health Benefits Provided By the Organization
Generous Vacation Package
How to Apply
Please be sure to include your resume and cover letter to Amber Davis at am...@deedsnotwords.com with “Youth Outreach and Organizing Manager – [Full Name]” in the Subject line.
We recruit qualified candidates without regard to age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, race or color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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