Deputy Director of Leadership Programs

Title: Deputy Director of Leadership Programs

Reports To: National Director of Leadership Programs

Position Location: Remote, those based in Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, New York, Nevada, Michigan, and Washington, D.C. are especially encouraged to apply

Position Type: Full-time, exempt

Travel: Regular travel required, 5-6 times per year

Compensation: $80,000 to $85,000

About the Organization:

New American Leaders (NAL) and New American Leaders Action Fund (NALAF) are working in tandem to build an inclusive democracy by preparing first and second-generation immigrants and refugees to run for office, win their campaigns, and lead in elected office. We are the only organizations preparing New Americans to enter the political process and govern with accountability and authenticity. As a result, more New Americans will run for office, engage their communities, turn out new voters, and ultimately serve as values-aligned leaders in office who can advance just and equitable policies.

Position Description:

The Deputy Director of Leadership Programs will play a pivotal role in advancing New American Leaders' mission to recruit and train first and second-generation Americans from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds to run for public office, seek government appointments, and work on political campaigns, with a specific focus on women. This role supports the National Director of Leadership Programs and the broader Leadership Programs team with project management, accountability, and organizational efficiency. The Deputy Director will also lead specific initiatives, including a portfolio of leadership programs, national alumni engagement, and pre-candidate coaching programs, to be determined based on the strengths and interests of the hire.

While this position does not initially include direct management responsibilities, it may evolve to supervise staff or consultants as organizational needs grow. The ideal candidate is highly organized, a strong collaborator, and deeply committed to advancing an inclusive democracy.

Responsibilities:

Program Management and Oversight (65%)

• Support the National Director and Regional Program Managers in planning, executing, and evaluating leadership programs, ensuring high-quality delivery.
• Own and manage a portfolio of trainings within NAL’s curriculum, such as Ready to Win, National Women’s Training, Rising to Run for women who have run and lost, or new programming as identified.
• Lead pre-candidate coaching programs to support participants in preparing for public office.
• Assist the National Director in driving the team to meet ambitious recruitment goals, and own a portion of the recruitment goals.
• Collaborate with the team to maintain systems that track participant pipelines and program outcomes.
• Provide logistical and organizational support for national and regional programs, including training sessions and events.
• Support in the development of updates and reports to the Director for the CEO, Board of Directors, and others as directed

Alumni Community (15%)

• Project manage the Alumni Engagement Program with a particular focus on Regional Program Managers developing strong relationships with alumni with the goal of keeping people engaged as potential trainers or donors
• Collaborate with the Senior Program Leadership Team to develop, refine, and iterate on an in-person and virtual event strategy with the goal of driving NAL/AF participant connections and building a community across a variety of indicators, and ultimately driving community participation, engagement, and retention in the alumni community
• Support the Regional Program Managers in communicating news, resources and opportunities to training alum through social media, keeping staff informed through internal channels

Partnership Development and Relationship Management (10%)

• Cultivate relationships with a portfolio of national partners relevant to leadership development and programmatic goals, in particular organizations focused on women and specific constituencies within the larger immigrant ecosystem.
• Represent NAL at events and meetings to elevate the organization’s profile and build strategic alliances.
• Support Regional Program Managers in identifying and fostering regional partnerships.

Team Support and Development (10%)

• Assist the Leadership Director in fostering a culture of continuous learning through skills training and professional development of the program team.
• Develop tools and processes to enhance team organization, accountability, and productivity.

Additional duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong commitment to serving immigrant communities and fostering an inclusive democracy, with cultural sensitivity to diverse communities, including undocumented and under-documented populations.
• Experience planning, managing, and evaluating leadership development programs or similar initiatives.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and ensure attention to detail.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to cultivate relationships with partners, alumni, and stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong experience organizing events, from ideation through execution, with the ability to align events with strategic goals.
• A team player who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and works effectively across functions and remote teams.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate people to create change. Attention to detail and follow through on all elements of work.
• Minimum 2 years of management experience, including ensuring progressional growth
• Creative thinker and problem solver—always looking beyond the available options when up against roadblocks.
• Strong experiential acumen—you know how to create and produce thoughtful, engaging events and partnerships that deliver against strategic objectives and are tailored for the intended audience.
• Work with a "no task too big, no task too small” attitude.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in politics, campaigns, advocacy, or organizing
• At least 2 years of management experience, including ensuring progressional growth
• Comfort with data management tools, including EveryAction and Google Sheets, as well as Asana for project management.
• Experience working with diverse communities and understanding the unique barriers faced by first- and second-generation Americans.
• Familiarity with pre-candidate coaching, political leadership development, or alumni engagement strategies.