Organizing Director - Iowa

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Experience managing a diverse team of organizers in a fast-paced or goals-based environment, especially in paid field campaigns, canvass operations, or field organizing
• •Experience being a fundamental decision maker on a large or fast-paced organizing project where you were responsible for tracking results and hitting goals to meet benchmarks
• •Previous participation or work within coalitions, alongside partner organizations or stakeholders
• •A track record of results in organizing contexts; hitting goals, meeting benchmarks, and developing volunteer leaders
• •Experience driving recruitment efforts, building volunteer pipelines, and developing leaders within organizing programs
• •Experience tracking progress to goals, analyzing performance, and ability to tell a narrative around an organizing project. OR. Experience writing grants, proposals, or progress reports.
• •Experience navigating the legal and HR requirements and obligations of a manager and addressing issues quickly and effectively
• •Baseline competency and familiarity with tech and computers, including G-Suite or Microsoft Office
• •Intermediate to advanced skills in Excel/Sheets
• •A willingness to perpetually expand your knowledge of equity and justice and apply it to your work
• •Candidates must be based in Iowa or willing to relocate or travel extensively to Iowa for the duration of the campaign
• •Strong preference for candidates with knowledge of the Iowa political landscape
• •Strong preference for candidates with experience working in diverse communities, including communities of color, immigrant communities, and communities historically underrepresented in the political process
• •You should expect to work 40-60 hours per week, depending on how close to elections or other deadlines your project is
• •Travel for site visits will be required
• •Are a swift decision maker and creative problem solver, able to confidently approach challenges and create organizing solutions
• •Are able to deliver high quality work on schedule in a fast-paced environment
• •Can adapt to sudden shifts in project goals or timelines and adjust organizing plans accordingly
• •Can identify when it's appropriate to step in or step back, leading by example when necessary while still developing and empowering your organizers
• •Can teach key organizing skills, coach and train organizers on their jobs well while motivating them along the way
• •Are an active listener who builds authentic relationships with organizers, volunteers, and community members and follows through on commitments
• •Can be counted on to manage project timelines, your time, and the time of your organizers while managing administrative systems to keep track of important details
• •Make thorough and detailed numbers-based plans that others can understand and buy into
• •Are able to work long and irregular hours, including weekends and week nights with frequent and significant travel
• •Capable of and willing to learn various data management and organizing tools
• •Approach leadership with a 'power with' mindset that recognizes the impact power hierarchies have in different settings

Desired Qualifications

• •Experience reviewing payroll and ensuring organizers are paid on time is a plus
• •Bilingual in Spanish-English a plus
• •Previous experience with The Outreach Team a plus
• •Experience with relevant organizing tools and technologies: Action Network, ThruText, MailChimp, eCRMs like EveryAction, VoteBuilder (VAN), or social media tools (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) is a plus