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-- Iowa - State Organizing Director
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.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage people of diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. We value and are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion as an organization--in theory and in practice, and our culture reflects that value and commitment. We are committed to furthering issues like climate change, health care, and immigration from a progressive perspective, and we seek to engage the public in these areas as well as others. We also recognize the urgency of confronting institutional racism and inequity within our political system and strive to make positive changes within our system as a result.
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.
Please apply here: NextGen America Iowa State Organizing Director
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