Managing Director

POSITION: Managing Director

REPORTS TO: Executive Director

POSITION TYPE: Full-time

START DATE: 6/2/2025

LOCATION: Remote, US-based, preference for Washington DC

COMPENSATION: $113,000 or higher, depending on years of relevant experience. USCPR has a transparent salary ladder based on years of relevant experience.

BENEFITS: USCPR offers a competitive benefits package, including employer-paid medical, dental and vision insurance, 15-20 days of vacation, floating holidays, personal time off, and 36 hour work weeks.

ABOUT USCPR

USCPR is a political home for all who believe that freedom for the Palestinian people is essential for our collective liberation. We’re building the largest grassroots Palestinian solidarity movement in the United States, and will channel that power toward ending military funding of Israel and ultimately its illegal apartheid regime.

To bolster our movement, we also work with policymakers, movement leaders, media, and advocacy organizations to advance a rights-based, accountability and justice-oriented framework from the U.S. to Palestine.

POSITION SUMMARY

The US Campaign for Palestinian Rights (USCPR) is seeking a full-time Managing Director to join our team.

This leadership role, reporting to the Executive Director, is ideal for an individual passionate about the internal operations of an organization and laser focused on advancing Palestinian liberation through grassroots organizing, policy change, and popular education.

The Managing Director will oversee the organization's department leadership, internal planning, evaluation processes, and most things related to internal operations and excellence.

While a critical partner in the overall strategy of the organization, the Executive Director will lead conversations rooted in strategic vision with department heads directly, while you focus on day to day management and implementation of that vision.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implementing Strategic Vision Across Organization(s): Lead the team in internal processes related to implementing USCPR’s strategic vision and goals, ensuring alignment with our mission and values. This could include setting SMARTIE goals for campaigns and departments; creating processes to hold teams accountable, debrief, and otherwise sharpen our work through international communication.
• Operational Management: Oversee daily operations and management of all director level staff (currently Communications, Development, Advocacy/Organizing), ensuring efficient and effective processes across all departments, with a particular eye towards maximizing the impact of our small team driving movement power building. Work with directors to ensure each department & team member have detailed work-plans that are clear on goals, tasks, roles, deadlines, decision points and evaluation metrics, all in line with the organizational priorities established by the Executive Director. Your focus will be on excelling as a manager and leader of teams.
• Calendar Management and Coordination: Oversee, assess, and refine the agendas and goals of core meetings that power collaboration and work at USCPR. Centralize the organization’s calendar to track internal and external priorities.
• People Management, Human Resources, and Leadership: Ensure that how we work together reflects USCPR’s values. Oversee evaluation, accountability, and all things people at USCPR & USCPR, including strengthening HR policies and timesheet record-keeeping. Mentor and support staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
• Program Oversight: Assess the planning, implementation, and evaluation of some subset of USCPR & USCPR’s key programs and campaigns to support the programs department
• Decision-Making Management: As we face forks in the road of our organizing and marathon towards Palestinian liberation, facilitate meetings that help the team make decisions, including utilizing a decision making matrix, log, and transparent process for the team to participate in.
• Financial Management: Oversee operations and bookkeeping staff; develop and manage the annual budget, build reporting mechanisms, ensuring financial stability and accountability.
• Event Management: Overseeing the planning and execution of events (staff retreats, board meetings, conference planning). Partner with USCPR teams and provide direction and/or access to resources to ensure successful events.
• Cybersecurity and IT: Responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of the organization’s cybersecurity strategy to ensure the security of IT systems, data, and infrastructure.. . Additionally, oversee the development and deployment of new technology platforms and digital experiences.
• Other projects as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience: 7+ years in a senior leadership role, preferably within non-profit or advocacy organizations, and 10+ years in movement ecosystems or progressive politics
• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead diverse teams, manage complex projects, and drive organizational growth. Demonstrated experience in empathetic leadership, caring for others, investing in the capacity of people and teams you manage, and fostering a culture of feedback, accountability, and excellence.
• Process Management: Excellent ability to manage projects in task software like Asana or in spreadsheets, bring teams together, set goals, deadlines, and otherwise create processes for work to happen efficiently and effectively.
• Financial Acumen: Strong background in financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to inspire and mobilize staff towards our vision, lead conversations towards solid decisions, and resolve conflict when necessary.
• Event Management: Past experience supervising teams to carry out external and internal events.
• Commitment to Justice: Deep understanding of and commitment to the Palestinian struggle for freedom and its intersection with other justice & liberation movements.
• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with digital tools and platforms used in advocacy, organizing, and cybersecurity, and other similar tools.

CHARACTERISTICS

• Fantastic manager, mentor, and team leader.
• Strategic thinker with a strong vision for the future.
• Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Committed to continuous learning and professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for the position, please fill out this job application form and upload the required materials. If you do not have a Google account to fill out the form, you may submit the following materials via email with the subject “Managing Director – Your Name.” Incomplete applications will not be considered.

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Samples of strategic plans or other relevant work
• 2-3 references

The application deadline is rolling and open until filled. We expect to begin reviewing applications by April 23, so please apply before then to be assured of consideration.

USCPR is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diversified workplace. People of color, women, gender non-conforming people, LGBTQIA+ folks, and people of diverse religious and class backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role