Chief of Organizing, Advocacy & Learning

Civic Influencers is seeking to build its programmatic leadership in Organizing, Advocacy and Learning. We are a nonpartisan nonprofit that operates hyper-locally in targeted districts and states to support a civic movement for our freedoms that amplifies the voting power of young voters (ages 18-29) year-round. Each year, over 4 million 18-year-olds in the U.S. become eligible to vote. Our mission is to get them to learn, advocate, organize and vote. We believe that ensuring our freedoms and saving our democracy is neither a sprint nor a marathon. Rather, it is an intergenerational relay—one where each generation must ensure this sacred voting right is passed on seamlessly.

JOB DESCRIPTION: CHIEF of ORGANIZING, ADVOCACY & LEARNING

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Classification: 1099 Contract (40 hours per week)

Location: Remote

Travel: Some travel required

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the CHIEF of Organizing, Advocacy & Learning (OA&L) is responsible for planning and overseeing OA&L’s data programmatic activities with Civic Influencers, campus administration, community partners, and volunteers. The senior leadership of ORGANIZING, ADVOCACY AND LEARNING will be responsible for Civic Influencers’ impact through team management and development, program delivery, and quality control and evaluation. Tasks and duties will fall within the following buckets across the OA&L, including:

OA&L Strategy & Design

• Oversee the development and implementation of impactful organizational programs and activities relating to all or part of ADVOCACY, ORGANIZING AND LEARNING, to increase young people’s political and civic engagement, voting rate and other civic leadership impact;
  • To collect, analyze and curate Data in coordination with various externals contractors;
• Identify program training needs for Civic Influencers staff as well as stipended students and others (“CIs’) across the country;
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including funders, campus leaders, community agencies and institutional partners, representing the program at briefings, meetings and community events;
• Secure external partnerships that allow for the deepening of Civic Influencers work and broadening of Civic Influencers reach across the nation.
• In tandem with the Chief of Communications, draft memos, newsletters, and external communications, etc. on Civic Influencers critical work;
• Oversee the implementation and evolution of the Civic Influencers Alumni Program.

Team & Departmental Management

• Manage the Statewide Organizers, and give guidance and direction for annual work plans and strategic growth including quarterly KPIs;
• Ensure appropriate staff development, working with Human Resources to identify trainings and conferences for professional development and growth;
• Host quarterly reviews of all Statewide Organizers, identifying areas of growth and programmatic growth;
• Develop and maintain a departmental budget that ensures overall fiscal integrity of the program;
• Work with the Finance & Operations team to ensure all Civic Influencers stipends are paid.

Donor Engagement

• Participate in donor engagement activities, providing information and resources for the design and implementation of fundraising events or materials;
• Work with the Chief of Stakeholder Engagement and Chief of Communications to ensure success stories and key data metrics are shared for impact and final reports;
• When possible, identify funding opportunities available to Civic Influencers.