One Colorado is hiring a full time Political and Organizing Manager in Denver, Colorado

[Sheena Kadi]

Do you:

• Like working as part of a team?
• Enjoy being visible in the LGBTQ community? 
• Want flexibility with your work schedule?
• Support the LGBTQ community in Colorado?
• Manage multiple projects, programs, and priorities at once?
• Love working with diverse stakeholders in developing coalitions?
• Take your work seriously but not yourself?
• Enjoy meeting new people?
• Want to empower others to be engaged in the political process?
• Look forward to having face-to-face conversations with voters?

One Colorado, the state’s leading advocacy organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) Coloradans and their families, is accepting applications for our Political and Organizing Manager.  This is an existing role that will work with the Political and Organizing Team to plan, coordinate, and implement the organization’s grassroots organizing, public education, and civic engagement efforts. This role is responsible for building and empowering volunteers and supporters. This is not an entry-level position. 

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to Daniel Ramos, Executive Director, at dan...@one-colorado.org.  Please submit both the resume and cover letter in PDF or Microsoft Word, titled “First Name_Last Name_Political and Organizing Manager”, and put “Applicant: Political and Organizing Manager” in the email subject line. 

Please use your cover letter to communicate why you are excited to work at One Colorado and highlight any experience you have recruiting, managing, and training volunteers; managing staff; working with candidates and elected officials; and executing voter identification, persuasion, and GOTV efforts.

Priority will be given to applications received by Monday, December 30, 2019, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

While these are not requirements for applicants, these are the nice-to-have things that would help fill out our current team. So, if you possess any of these skills, abilities, or experience, be sure to highlight them in your cover letter as well.

• Experience using Google with GSuites, GDrive, and Google Docs. 
• Experience using Voter Activation Network (VAN), specifically with data entry, pulling lists, and creating virtual phone banks. 
• Prior electoral, issue, or education campaign experience. 
• Prior community organizing experience in Colorado.
• Managing staff and leading a team.
• Familiarity with Colorado’s political, LGBTQ, and/or progressive movements.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Position: Political and Organizing Manager
Type: Full time
Location: Denver, CO
Reports to: Deputy Director
Starting Date: Monday, February 3rd, 2020 is the earliest the first day would be. However, we are committed to finding the right person to join our team and will extend the start date if necessary.
Compensation: Salary range is low-to-high forties with a full benefits package with a medical, dental, retirement plan with partial employer match, generous time-off benefits, EcoPass, and cell phone reimbursement.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The Political and Organizing Manager is responsible for the following:

Organizing Colorado (45%)

• Develop and implement, in collaboration with the Deputy Director and political and organizing team, plans to reach One Colorado’s political, electoral, legislative, public education, and civic engagement goals; 
• Work with the communications team to identify and train local messengers to generate earned media opportunities; 
• Work with coalition partners to collaborate on programs and campaigns; 
• Plan One Colorado organizing and public education events;
• Identify opportunities to engage, on a regular and consistent basis, in community and partner events.

Volunteer Recruitment and Management (30%)

• Effectively identify, recruit, and manage One Colorado members, supporters, and political and organizing staff to achieve One Colorado’s political, legislative, public education, and civic engagement goals;
• Plan and implement volunteer activities including, but not limited to, regular call nights, data entry, canvasses, and tabling opportunities.

Managing and Developing Staff (15%)

• Oversee One Colorado’s organizing program, including supervision of field organizers and interns 

Data Management (10%)

• Maintain supporter and voter data with a focus on optimizing data collection and timely entry.

The One Colorado Political and Organizing Manager must also be self-motivated and outgoing, with strong verbal and writing skills. They must be able to keep composure in a stressful environment and possess the ability to juggle multiple priorities and projects and meet deadlines under pressure. They must have a desire to learn on the job and meet any challenge with a positive attitude with the ability to hold themselves and others accountable for reaching goals. Finally, they must be committed to advancing the rights and protections for LGBTQ Coloradans and their families. 

Applicants must have reliable transportation, with the expectation of in-state travel 5-10 days a month.

One Colorado Education Fund is an aggressive advocate of inclusivity and welcomes applications from all, particularly from people of color, women, LGBTQ people, immigrants or refugees, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from low- or moderate-income backgrounds.

One Colorado Education Fund is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, height, weight, disability status, veteran status, military obligations, marital status, political party affiliation, or any other basis that would be in violation of any applicable federal, state, or local laws.