Democracy Builders - Regional Manager (Education Advocacy)
Adam L. Barr
Democracy Builders is looking for a self-motivated person with advocacy and organizing experience who is passionate about working for an organization that is trying to change the world.
The Regional Manager will work closely with community members, community leaders and mission-aligned organizations to build partnerships that will help to strengthen the communities served by Democracy Builders.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to: oversight of family and community engagement programming (public hearings, advocacy committees, and parent organizing drives); legislative outreach work (including scheduling assistance, correspondence management, obtaining families to attend legislative meetings, etc.); and logistics support mission-aligned organizations’ events (Get out the Vote Drives, rallies, lobbying visits, etc.).
Responsibilities
- Create and build a network of community members to encourage and support community participation in activities and events
- Identify and partner with grassroots leadership to build and develop strategies to advocate for community residents
- Build and promote healthy partnerships with the community, relevant organizations and elected officials that support community goals
- Work on and successfully execute short-term and long-term projects for mission aligned organizations supporting the work of changing the world in education reform
- Assist in development of strategic and tactical advocacy plans
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Establishes and maintains relationships with individuals and groups necessary for staying current on policy issues and completing projects.
- Stay apprised of state and city policy issues that directly impact our partners.
- Maintain databases of partner family information for outreach
Core Competencies
- Absolute
commitment to the mission of Democracy Builders and education reform agenda
- Maintains a high level of competence in the field of education, remaining current in issues related to areas of responsibility
- Ability to prioritize, multi-task, delegate, and lead by example
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
- Strong work-ethic, detail-driven, and a commitment to doing whatever it takes to get the job done
- Prior experience in a charter school environment a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Passionate about improving the lives of scholars and their families
- Experience with Organizer or other campaign/ community outreach software
Educational Background and Work Experience:
· Bachelor’s Degree required
· Experience with community outreach and mobilization preferred
· Classroom teaching experience is a plus
Compensation:
Democracy Builders staff members are provided with a competitive salary, full benefits, and a working environment that includes all the necessary technology and resources to succeed.
Disclaimer: Job descriptions are created to give you an idea of what you might do, but do not dictate responsibilities. Members of Democracy Builders embody an “all hands on deck” mentality and do whatever it takes to get the job done regardless of title!