Organizing Empowerment Job Coaching Specialist

[Morgan Norton]

About Organizing Empowerment: The goal of Organizing Empowerment is to help organizations understand the principles of relational organizing and have the skills, software, and financial support to be successful in their own organizing work. Organizing Empowerment will provide full support to an organization, by working with them to develop, write and implement a relational organizing plan that fits into their larger mission as well as provide them with training to develop and apply core skills in their volunteers. Organizing Empowerment’s trainers, who are some of the most experienced relational organizing professionals in the country will provide the support and training needed to increase effectiveness in this important approach. Through training, software, and funding, we hope to lift up organizations across this country to achieve their organizing goals. 

Job Description: This person will serve as a Coaching Specialist to the Organizing Empowerment Project with an emphasis on preparing training documents and participating in training webinars with organizations and partners. 

Duties Include: 

● Assist with scheduling webinars and trainings for prospective and current organizations and partner organizations. 

● Maintain and manage current and prospective partners and organizations in the CRM database. 

● Work with other Coaching Specialists to create training materials 

● Lead webinar trainings for new organization campaign managers and staff on relational field organizing techniques, best practices, and software tool usage 

● Assist in on-boarding of new organizations and partner organizations 

● Assist in creating organization specific relational organizing plans and goals 

● Assist in maintaining positive relationships with existing organizations, partners, and funders 

● Work with the training and technical support staff when necessary to answer prospective partner organization questions. 

● Work with other OEP to establish a learning community and develop curriculum and training materials. 

● Assist in collecting success stories of partners to share with the world. Successful candidates will meet the following criteria: 

● Have a background in political organizing or training. 

● Have strong verbal and written communication skills. 

● Able to work in a varied work environment with multiple projects in progress at once. 

● Proficient in Word, Powerpoint, and Google Suite. 

Additional consideration will be given to candidates with any of the following background: 

● Have a strong background in Relational Organizing or general field organizing techniques. 

● Have interacted with progressive organizations or political campaigns in a professional capacity. 

● Previous background working in diverse communities or cultures. 

● Previous background with use of database CRM tools (like Raynet, Salesforce, etc.). 

● Be fluent in a second language. 

Time commitment: This a full time employment position based in Madison, Wisconsin. Offsite working location may be acceptable under certain conditions for the right candidate. 

Compensation: $70,000 a year plus benefits 

To apply: Please send a cover letter letting us know why you are interested in applying along with a resume outlining relevant experience and work history to Jo...@OrganizingEmpowerment.org 

Organizing Empowerment is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate based on age, sex, race, ethnicity, religion or sexual preference. Women, persons of color, and individuals from the LGBT community are strongly encouraged to apply.