National Organizing Director, Youth Organizing Program
kevin....@nextgenclimate.org
SUMMARY:
NextGen Climate 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 and promote prosperity for all Americans. This role will be focused on managing the field components of an ambitious youth organizing effort across several battleground states.
This effort will focus on organizing young people in targeted cities and campuses to engage young in the political process, organize actions to hold federal and local office-holders accountable, and execute 2018 electoral work. This role is located in San Francisco and reports to the Director of the Youth Organizing Program.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Steers organizing strategy and field operations in multiple states and on hundreds of college campuses
- Manages state youth field directors responsible for crafting campaign strategy, overseeing field teams and hitting state goals through youth organizing on target campuses and in cities
- Oversees a campus fellowship of part-time student fellows to organize and mobilize their peers
- Assist in long-term youth program planning, including in the lead up to the 2018 elections
- Accountable to national youth organizing goals and ensuring accurate and concise data entry and reporting for the field program
- Reports to National Youth Program Director and coordinates consistently with internal political and communications departments
- Manages a headquarters staff including a part-time election data specialist and full-time national training director
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- 6+ years of field organizing, managing, and training field staff, including at least one cycle of experience managing a statewide voter contact effort
- Experience managing field managers is highly valued
- 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
- Familiar with field tools, including VAN
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
COMPENSATION:
NextGen Climate offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience and a very comprehensive benefits package.
ABOUT NEXTGEN CLIMATE:
NextGen Climate is a San Francisco-based environmental advocacy organization. Founded by businessperson and philanthropist Tom Steyer in 2013, we act politically to prevent climate disaster and promote prosperity for all Americans. Working at every level, we are committed to supporting candidates, elected officials, and policymakers across the country that will take bold action on climate change.
NextGen Climate is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people of diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.
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