JOB: Organizing Director, NextGen America Rising

[lauren....@nextgenamerica.org]

SUMMARY:

NextGen America  is seeking a dynamic and creative political professional to join our youth organizing program, that will engage young people in local and national fights to prevent climate disaster, promote prosperity for all Americans, and expand access to the ballot box for young Americans. This role will manage on our field team in Iowa as part of this ambitious effort.

In Iowa, this effort will focus on organizing young people to be politically active through voting, organizing, and taking action. To accomplish this we will train, support, and develop volunteer leaders on campuses across the state. Our work will engage young voters in the state legislative process, in actions to hold federal and local office-holders accountable, in voter registration efforts, and in building towards a massive 2020 electoral program. In addition, this role will manage Regional Organizing Directors with teams on and off campus and will report to the State Director. This role is located in Des Moines, Iowa.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage field organizers in a statewide campus and off campus youth voter engagement program that will train volunteers in electoral campaigning and advocacy.
• Hold regional organizing directors and organizers accountable to metrics and goals; ensure timely and accurate data and field reporting from field staff
• Develop and implement training for staff and volunteers.
• Give input on which local and state issues and campaigns for opportunities to engage in
• Support the State Director to develop and execute campaign plans and effective organizing tactics.
• Work with the state Operations Director to support field team.
• Work with regional data to develop tools to track field progress.
• Work with regional communications to tell the story of the youth vote program.
• Develop and maintain relationships with young activists around the state, and identify opportunities to partner.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• 3-4 years of field organizing and managing organizers and volunteers
• Very well organized; excellent written, verbal and presentation communications skills
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with colleagues and outside organizations and be able to multi-task without sacrificing quality of work
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to foster a cooperative, team-oriented work environment
• Previous youth organizing experience not required, but a strong a plus
• Experience working with VAN or Votebuilder is required. EveryAction experience a plus.

BONUS POINTS:

• Experience with both issue and electoral organizing
• Experience organizing in communities of color and prior training in anti-oppression, equity and inclusion organizing
• Experience working on youth organizing programs
• Experience on one or more campaigns in Iowa at the local or state level

COMPENSATION:

NextGen America offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience and a very comprehensive benefits package. NextGen America is an equal opportunity employer.

 

ABOUT NEXTGEN AMERICA:

NextGen America acts politically to prevent climate disaster, promote prosperity, and protect the fundamental rights of every American.Since our founding as NextGen Climate in 2013, we’ve worked to fight climate change by advancing the transition to a clean energy economy. We’ve supported candidates who support climate action. We’ve fought to halt the Keystone XL pipeline and registered more than 1 million voters nationwide. Now, the same values that drive our work on climate are under unprecedented attack from all directions. We’re proud to step up the fight for immigrant rights, affordable health care, prosperity, and equality.

NextGen America is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people of diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.

Please Apply HERE