The Minnesota DFL Party (Minnesota's Democratic Party) seeks a Political Program Director for the 2020 Cycle.
The Political Program Director will oversee the Minnesota DFL's Community Engagement Program, which is focused on empowering, engaging and mobilizing communities of color, immigrant communities and youth voters in the 2020 election, working closely with our partner organizations.
This is a senior level position, reporting to the Coordinated Campaign Director.
Responsibilities:
Design and oversee implementation of community-specific relational organizing programs with the goal of increasing participation of Minnesota's marginalized communities in the 2020 election
Recruit, train and support a staff of 6 to 9 people
Identify and partner with grasstops leaders and organizations across the state to anticipate needs, provide resources and engage their communities
Collaborate with the Voter Protection Director to expand early vote and break down barriers to voting access
Manage relational organizing data and technology tools
Create and execute innovative strategies to identify and engage voters in traditionally marginalized communities
Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
Experience organizing in Hmong, African Immigrant, Native American, Latinx or African American communities
Experience training and supporting staff in an electoral or community engagement capacity
At least three cycles of political campaign experience, including at least one cycle in field and at least one cycle managing paid staff
Demonstrated commitment to electing Democrats up and down the ballot
Proficiency using Votebuilder (VAN)
Desired Qualifications:
Minnesota experience preferred
Experience organizing in both urban and rural settings
Experience with relational organizing tools or programs
Other information:
This position is based in St.Paul in Minnesota and lasts through November of 2020. Frequent in-state travel and long hours will be required. The Political Program Director must have a valid driver's license and reliable access to a car. Employees of the DFL are paid on a bi-weekly basis and receive a competitive benefits package including health care and dental.
To apply please send a resume, one-page cover letter, and a sample field, political or community engagement plan to Nancy Leeds, Coordinated Campaign Director at nleeds@dfl.org. Please put "Political Program Director" in your subject line.
The Minnesota DFL is an equal-opportunity employer. The DFL Party is committed to including groups historically underrepresented due to race/ethnicity, religion, age, gender-identity, sexual orientation, and/or ability. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented and marginalized communities apply.
Jobsthatareleft is a listserv run by Democratic GAIN. Membership dues keep us going. Please consider becoming a full member of Democratic GAIN by checking your membership status at https://www.democraticgain.org/members/membership.asp .
---
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "GAIN Jobs via JobsthatareLEFT" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to jobsthatareleft+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/jobsthatareleft/ddc73f42-dd88-4a1f-9ccb-00928a6711cb%40googlegroups.com.