Apply here: https://boards.greenhouse.io/nextgenamerica/jobs/1842665
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 be focused on managing a volunteer led organizing program, developing political partnerships, budget management, and planning.
In North Carolina, this effort will focus on organizing young people to organize actions to hold federal and local office-holders accountable, organize young voters on and off campus, and register thousands of new voters for the 2020 election. This role is located in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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 res
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversee a volunteer led youth organizing program focused on winning targeted races in 2019 and 2020.
- Oversee a statewide campus voter engagement program on campuses that will train students volunteers to organize their campus around progressive issues and in electoral campaigns.
- Works with National staff team (based in San Francisco) on planning and implementation of program.
- Develop and maintain political partnerships with organizations and lawmakers across North Carolina to drive policy agenda.
- Serve as chief strategist on local and state issues for North Carolina.
- Develop and execute campaign plans focus around progressive advocacy, winning elections, and increasing youth vote participation.
- Work with vendors and craft paid media strategy.
- Develop and maintain a budget.
- Manage in state staff.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- Commitment to youth organizing and a passion for organizing young people in North Carolina.
- 4+ years of political staff management. Field management a plus.
- Very well organized; excellent written, verbal and presentation communications skills.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with colleagues and outside organizations and be able to multitask without sacrificing quality of work.
- Demonstrated understanding of political climate and issues of North Carolina.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Ability to foster a cooperative, team-oriented work environment.
- Experience working with VAN or Votebuilder is required. EveryAction experience a plus.
BONUS POINTS:
- Experience with both issue and electoral organizing
- Experience working with vendors
- 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 North Carolina 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 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.
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