Organizing Director - Yes We Can Columbus Working Families - Columbus OH
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Position Title: Organizing Director
Location: Columbus, OH
Reports to: Yes We Can Steering Committee
Hours: Full Time
Who we are
Yes We Can is a grassroots organization working to build a progressive faction within the Democratic Party to shape the future of Columbus. We’re growing our movement across the city to create a Columbus that works for all working families — not just a wealthy and powerful few.
Why we’re here
Columbus is a tale of two cities. The status quo is leaving too many of our friends and neighbors behind. We continue to see rents, infant mortality, drug addiction, and temperatures rise while time with friends and family, job security, and wages have declined.
It’s up to all of us to build a better future for all residents in Columbus.
We believe in
Homes for all: All of us have the right to live in a safe and affordable home.
Education for all: All of us have the right to a high-quality public education that fully develops our potential.
An economy for all: All of us have the right to the resources we need to sustain ourselves and our families.
Safety and sanctuary for all: All of us deserve to feel safe and secure in our bodies, homes, and communities.
Democracy for all: Columbus belongs to all who live here. We need everyone at the table to create a Columbus for all of us!
About your role
Yes We Can Columbus is seeking an Organizing Director to help lead our rapidly growing grassroots movement. This position will be responsible for building capacity to execute an aggressive field, communications, and fundraising program that will support our municipal campaigns and take the organization to the next level. You will strengthen our volunteer and membership, come up with creative and engaging social media and email campaigns, and help to raise money to further our mission – sometimes all the same day! The ideal applicant will be comfortable working independently while managing multiple projects and people at once. We’re looking for relationship builders and creative thinkers who aren’t afraid to challenge the status quo.
Job Responsibilities
Field (50%)
Recruit, train, and empower volunteer leaders for a variety of roles and responsibilities. Onboard and mobilize new volunteers through 1-on-1 meetings and trainings.
Organize and support volunteer canvasses, phonebanks, and text banks to build support for YWC campaigns and YWC endorsed candidates
Serve as liaison between YWC, allied organizations, and the candidate teams to coordinate strategy and tactics.
Communications (25%)
Build and coordinate Yes We Can’s volunteer communications team.
Create engaging content and manage YWC’s social media presence.
Support fundraising, volunteer recruitment and membership engagement through e-blasts and text campaigns.
Help secure earned media opportunities for YWC and YWC endorsed candidates through radio, television and local news outlets.
Fundraising (25%)
Increase YWC’s sustaining donor income by $500 / month in six months.
Organize regular fundraising phonebanks for YWC Steering Committee members, volunteers, and candidates to hit campaign fundraising goals.
Key Qualifications & Experience
Organizing experience – Deep understanding of grassroots and electoral organizing, track record of developing & implementing electoral campaigns and volunteer mobilization and management.
Data management – Understanding of and comfort using a variety of data and voter outreach platforms, including VAN, Action Network, CallHub, and Relay.
People & project management skills – Ability to manage multiple projects, plan backwards, anticipate obstacles, troubleshoot, and make smart judgement calls as needed.
Strong Interpersonal skills – Track record of developing and maintaining trusting relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, an ability to meet people where they are, find common ground, and inspire collective action.
Communication skills – Written and verbal.
Press experience – Effectively manage press relationships and strategy.
Fundraising – Direct experience raising money
Duration: The position is secure through Dec 2019 and may be extended if staff thrives and YWC is in a financial position to sustain support for staff.
Compensation: The salary is $2,600 / month plus a $400 monthly stipend for healthcare.
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample and two references to Amy Harkins (amy.h...@yeswecancolumbus.org) on or before 5 pm on March 27.
Yes We Can: Columbus Working Families is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse work environment. People of color, people with disabilities, people of diverse sexual orientations, gender expressions, and identities are encouraged to apply.