Civic Engagement Director

Required Skills & Abilities:

The Civic Engagement Director is a self-motivated and detail-oriented critical thinker with a strong track record of successfully and concurrently managing a variety of initiatives. They are committed to the principles of social justice, have a leadership background, and know how to manage a large volume of relationships and solve problems quickly and efficiently. They should love working with young people, possess strong planning and organizational skills, strong time management, relational, written and oral communication skills.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ability to work effectively with diverse staff, leaders, partners, and the general public
• Identify and develop power building relationships with student leaders and campus organizations, grassroots groups, labor unions, and social/economic justice advocates
• Identifies student issues and works with teams to strategize and implement policy advocacy and issue campaigns at the campus and statewide levels
• Organizes [a] outreach activities with volunteers including canvassing, phone/texting banking, and tabling, [b] leadership development and organizing activities such as trainings, leadership and committee meetings, and [c] large-scale public actions including lobby days, community conversations, town halls, public meetings, and direct actions
• Participates in campaign framing and messaging, including collaborating on talking points, press releases, reports, social media, and other communications materials as necessary
• Support building volunteer chapters that educate and motivate people to take action around campus and state level racial, economic, and social justice issues.
• Participate in fundraising efforts including grant writing, reporting and funder relationship cultivation
• Help OSA organizers and leaders develop goals and utilize data and compliance systems for integrated voter engagement strategies within their campaigns
• Work closely with the operations team to support the development of legally compliant materials and resources for distribution across the organization within budget.
• Work closely with the data, digital and communications team members to develop innovative targeting strategies for reaching student voter constituencies
• Train and manage staff and volunteers, providing hands-on coaching and support for canvasses, phone banks and other voter engagement activities.
• Analyze data and messaging research to develop trainings, scripts and informational materials for OSA members and campus partners
• Maintain understanding of current state and local issue campaigns and political landscapes

Please note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of responsibilities

that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and activities are based on campaign needs and may change.

Position Details:

The OSA Civic Engagement Director is a full-time salaried position. A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work

experience is preferred but persons meeting the skills listed above should still apply. Benefits include

health/dental insurance, vacation, and retirement match. They must possess a cell phone, an Ohio driver’s license and have access to a reliable automobile. Regular in-state and national travel is required. Some weekend and evening hours will be required.

Work-related expenses are reimbursed according to policy. Physical requirements include frequent standing, walking, ability to sit in meetings and lift moderate weight for supplies. Columbus-based professionals preferred, but other Ohio-based candidates will be considered.