Overview
The Pennsylvania Democratic Party (PDP) seeks a Regional Organizing Director to assist in executing overall statewide electoral strategies in support of the PDP and in conjunction with party leaders. This will include developing and managing our collaborations in select regions with key allies such as unions, constituency groups, and civic groups, as well as our partnerships with local and state community organizations and coalitions.
Reports to: Political Director
Location: Northwest Pennsylvania
Contact: Resumes should be emailed to jobs@padems.com
Desired Skills and Experience:
- Increase the political participation within the specific region and prepare local contacts to build effective relationships with their elected officials
- Manage the PDP's legislative mobilizations and prepare region specific briefings for various audiences.
- Organize and speak at political briefings in communities throughout the region to encourage effective political participation
- Track and analyze local campaign activity
- Speak in public forums to educate and engage new and current activists to promote activism in their communities
- Create action steps to advance program goals, track progress toward their completion, and provide timely reports on the status of work.
- Represent program at local and regional meetings and conferences as required.
- Participate in creation of development materials and collaterals.
- Additional duties as required to support successful program implementation.
Qualifications
- Passion for Democratic principles and a commitment to advancing PDP's priorities.
Minimum of 2 to 3 years' of experience, working on political campaigns, Harrisburg, or other relevant work experience. - Extensive and in-depth familiarity with current statewide political landscape, including personalities, parties, and processes.
- Ability to represent the PDP with maturity and judgment, be a thought leader, and interact with high-level political, nonprofit, philanthropic leaders and other external audiences.
- Proven track record building and managing coalitions among diverse stakeholders, reaching consensus and action.
- Proven ability to write for multiple audiences and translate complex information clearly.
- Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and presentation skills; strong team player.
- Outstanding oral presentation and written communication skills; strong attention to detail; editing experience preferred.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities change rapidly.
- Ability to prioritize and attend to multiple assignments.
- High energy, enthusiasm, positive attitude and sense of humor.
- Ability to travel domestically as required.
- A collaborative personal style; excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to juggle many different projects simultaneously.
- Pennsylvania ties preferred.
The Pennsylvania Democratic Party (PDP), is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The PDP is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination of employment, promotion, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on the basis of gender, disability, race, age, national origin, color, creed, sexual orientation, sex (including marital and parental status), gender identity and expression, religion, economic status, ethnic identity, veteran's status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
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