Organizing Manager

About 22CI

22nd Century Initiative is a strategy and action hub catalyzing the possibility of a feminist, multiracial democracy in this century and the next. We bring together people from frontline organizations, statewide groups, and national movements working every day toward a world in which everyone has the freedom to thrive. We convene and build the pro-democracy field, advance cultural and narrative strategies that help people make meaning at scale, and create innovative initiatives to strengthen and sustain people-powered movements.

22CI is a small and nimble team that works together to meet the political moment with the highest level of strategy that weaves wisdom from successful anti-authoritarian struggles with deep analysis of the present and a clear view of the future. Right now, we are equipping the field with critical analysis and tools to block the authoritarian rise, and we are committed to fostering strong networks that show the majority of people in the United States believe our future is rooted in democratic freedoms. The Organizing Manager is a critical role to 22CI's mission and the person in this role has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make real impact in demanding times.

Job Summary

The Organizing Manager is responsible for seeding and nurturing relationships and strategic initiatives across the pro-democracy field. This includes weaving the 12:01 Network, a learning and action hub that aspires to be a system shifting network of networks. The Organizing Manager will build the foundation of the 12:01 Network, expand and strengthen relationships and collaborations across the field, and develop network leadership and structures that can drive strategic efforts to resist authoritarianism through collective action. Reporting to the Director of Strategic Initiatives, the Organizing Manager is a full-time exempt position that will join a small, nimble team developing emergent initiatives and programs across the field.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Strategic Network Weaving and Movement Alignment:
  • Build and collaborate with 12:01 network leadership to craft and refine the network’s overarching purpose, strategy, and structures for learning and action.
  • Lead ongoing network analysis to map and strengthen relationships and collaborations across the field to move the network from a hub to a self-organizing phase, while fortifying the support structure of a system shifting network.
  • Support internal power analysis and leadership development, ensuring clear, strategic direction and diverse, inclusive, and equitable representation in decision-making structures.
  • Collaborate with network leadership to facilitate knowledge sharing across the network to maximize synergies and amplify outcomes, identify gaps and challenges across the field, design and implement interventions, evaluate impact, and scale solutions.
  • Build and nurture relationships with people in other movements, organizations, and coalitions across different sectors (e.g., labor, racial justice, climate justice) to create a broad-based coalition capable of resisting authoritarianism on multiple fronts.
  • Assist in building alliances with global networks and movements, sharing tactics and strategies to resist authoritarianism in various contexts.
• Build Grassroots Capacity and Political Analysis:
  • Design and adapt scalable political education curricula, spaces, and tools that sharpen analysis of authoritarian threats and democratic futures, long-term and sustainable strategies in the face of changing political terrain, and tactics that disrupt and build.
  • Design training programs to equip local and national organizers with the digital tools and relational organizing skills and strategies to mobilize, develop leadership, build solidarity across communities, seed and nurture democracy, and sustain long-term movement building.
  • Develop and maintain security protocols that strengthen trust across the network, provide guidance on risk management and digital security for grassroots activists, and support crisis response strategies for activists at risk.
  • Facilitate collaborations and support network members to build the infrastructure and alignment for sustained power-building, narrative organizing, and mobilization.
• Resource Development and Movement Accountability:
  • Assist in securing and distributing resources to support grassroots movements, ensuring that organizing efforts are well-funded and have the logistical support needed for sustained action.
  • Establish feedback mechanisms that ensure network accountability to grassroots communities, foster transparent and equitable resource sharing , and regularly assess the impact of collaborations across the network.
  • Create spaces for reflection and learning within the network to ensure that the movement adapts and improves its organizing strategies and practices based on experiences and outcomes.
• Program Leadership and Collaboration
  • Work with 22CI’s Director of Strategic Initiatives, Executive Director, and Communications Manager to develop and drive organizing and narrative strategies that advance 22CI’s short and long-term projects and goals, including a strong 22nd Century Conference program
  • Identify opportunities to develop, launch, incubate, and scale new initiatives
  • Supervise program staff, as needed

Qualifications:

• Strong experience in grassroots organizing, movement building, or activism, with a focus on resistance to authoritarianism preferred.
• Proven ability to develop and execute mass mobilization strategies, both in-person and virtual.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to organizing, including experience in leadership development, emergent strategy, and movement sustainability.
• A deep commitment to anti-authoritarian principles, social justice, and collective empowerment.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work with diverse communities and organizations.
• Familiarity with digital organizing tools, online campaign strategies, and security practices for activists.
• Ability to navigate complex political environments and support high-risk actions with careful planning and foresight.
• Staff supervision experience, preferred.

Physical Demands

Must be able to work in front of a computer for up to 8 hours per day. Some travel is required.

Work Environment

Remote work environment. Must be able to provide their own computer and office equipment.

Benefits

This position includes full benefits including generous paid time off, paid holiday and sick leave, fully covered medical/dental/vision for employee and family, and 401K option.

Interested candidates should email jobs@22ci.org with the subject line “Application: Organizing Manager.” Please attach: a cover letter and resume.