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Domestic Violence Community Engagement Specialist

Lutheran Settlement House

Full-Time

Posted: 03/30/2023

Location:

Philadelphia , Pennsylvania

Overview: Lutheran Settlement House (LSH), a nonprofit organization in Philadelphia, is seeking a Domestic Violence (DV) Community Engagement Specialist to develop and implement community engagement initiatives to raise awareness about DV and engage community members in prevention and intervention efforts. The DV Community Engagement Specialist will be responsible for facilitating trainings and workshops on DV and related topics, and developing and implementing community outreach and engagement strategies with community partners and capacity-building programs working to end DV.  

Responsibilities: 

Awareness - Develop and implement strategies to raise awareness of DV and its impact on individuals, families, and communities. 

  • Conduct community presentations and trainings on DV and related topics, including the 40-hour DV Advocate Training. 
  • Develop and distribute informational materials such as brochures, flyers, and posters at outreach events. 
  • Engage with local media to promote awareness and education around DV. 

Mobilization - Build relationships and networks to mobilize community members to take action against DV through a combination of training and organizing. 

  • Develop partnerships with community organizations, faith groups, and other stakeholders on issues related to DV. 
  • Organize community events and activities to promote awareness and mobilization about DV. 
  • Facilitate trainings and workshops for diverse groups on how to recognize and respond to DV. 

Advocacy and Organizing – Train and organize communities to develop strategies that support survivors and prevent DV. 

  • Support advocacy and organizing campaigns to promote policies and practices that address DV. 
  • Participate in community coalitions and task forces on DV prevention and related issues. 
  • Provide technical assistance to community members and organizations on advocacy strategies and tactics. 

Social Change - Build community capacity to promote social change and cultural transformation around DV. 

  • Collaborate with the Teen Dating Violence Specialist on Summer STAR (Students Talking About Relationships), a 6 week long intensive paid service-learning program for youth to learn about healthy relationships and social justice.  
  • Build and support the leadership of LSH’s Survivors Network, a network that provides opportunities for previous LSH clients to develop leadership and advocacy skills to further their personal goals in the movement. 
  • Build and Support the Leadership of LSH’s Masculinity Action Project—an initiative that works to organize men and people who identify with masculinity into local gender justice initiatives.  

 Qualifications: 

  • Prior experience in community engagement/organizing, workshop design and facilitation, or DV prevention is preferred. 
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences. 
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 
  • Strong organizational and time management skills. 
  • Commitment to advocating for social justice issues. 
  • Completion of a state mandated 40-hour DV training and 5 hours of double staffing is required; can be completed upon hiring. 

 The DV Community Engagement Specialist will report to the Community Education Supervisor and work closely with other members of the community education team. This position may require working non-traditional work to accommodate community events and activities. Like all our team members, this position will be trained to answer the DV hotline and support with walk-in counseling and support, as we are all asked to support with direct service as needed. We value diversity and aim to have our staff diversity mirror our client population. We strongly encourage BIPOC applicants and other diverse backgrounds to apply.

To Apply:

Please send your resume and cover letter to job@LSHphilly.org

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Executive Director

The Fine Chocolate Industry Association

Part-Time

Posted: 03/29/2023

Location:

Remote, Virginia

The Fine Chocolate Industry Association (FCIA) is looking for an independent contractor to serve as its Executive Director. We are a non-profit trade association representing the fine chocolate industry with a mission to promote quality, innovations, ethical sourcing, and bestpractices in the fine chocolate  industry from tree to bar and bonbon.



About the Position:

As the Executive Director you will be responsible for driving the organization’s strategic and operational direction with input from the Board of Directors. You will ensure our fiscal sustainability by growing membership and by identifying and delivering programs that are valuable to members while operating within our budget. Programs may include in-person and online events, group buying/discount programs, social media support or other ideas you develop. You will be the voice of the organization to the media. This is a virtual, part-time contractor position with a monthly retainer not to exceed $5,000. You will be responsible for determining when, where and how you carry out the work, and you are responsible for the method, manner and means of delivering the final product or result.



Job Functions:

  • Provide strategic and operational direction for FCIA
  • Recruit new members and provide membership support services
  • Seek additional revenue sources
  • Work with Finance Manager to draft budget and update Board on finances
  • Set up member committees, ensure they meet regularly and facilitate bi-annual committee head meetings
  • Lead weekly staff meetings via teleconference/webinar
  • Attend monthly Board of Directors meetings (virtually)
  • Oversee FCIA and Make Mine Fine websites
  • Manage webinars in partnership with Manager of Marketing/PR Events
  • Participate on board and committee calls as time permits
  • Participate on calls and oversee reporting for MOCCA project
  • Oversee FCIA conference
  • Hold 2 membership assembly meetings per year
  • Provide social media strategic direction and oversight
  • Compose and send electronic communication to members, as needed
  • Develop communication plan in conjunction with the Board of Directors
  • Develop partnership opportunities to amplify and expand FCIA’s reach

Qualifications:

  • Community/membership organizing experience
  • Ability to create a vision, articulate it to members and successfully implement the vision
  • Strong relationship-building skills
  • Experience managing budgets and finances
  • Some industry knowledge of cacao and chocolate
  • Strong organization skills
  • Articulate and thoughtful communicator with media experience
  • Ability to coordinate the work of other independent contractors 
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize from a large list of deliverables
  • Ability to manage the expectations of many constituencies
  • Takes initiative to get the right things done
  • Determined, innovative and frugal operator
  • Experience growing a membership organization preferred

     

How to Apply:

If you are interested in applying for this role, please submit your CV and a cover letter to FCIA Board President, Lauren Adler, at lauren@chocolopolis.com.

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Field Director

HeadCount

Full-Time

Posted: 03/28/2023

Location:

New York , New York

ABOUT HEADCOUNT

HeadCount sits at the intersection of culture and civic engagement. We have a nearly 20-year track record of registering and turning out voters, both online and at live music events (primarily concert tours and festivals). Our key partners include Harry Styles, Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Dead & Company and Dave Matthews, as well as Spotify, Global Citizen and Paramount.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Title: Field Director

Reports to: Senior Director of Programming and Strategy

Location: New York

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $78,000 to $90,000

Send Applications to: Resumes@HeadCount.org

If you’re an experienced field organizer who also loves music and democracy, this may be the job for you. HeadCount is the leading grassroots organization running voter registration drives at events, including over 1,000 concerts and festivals each year. You’ll oversee an operation that includes thousands of volunteers all working toward the same goal — helping their peers register and vote.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Field Director oversees HeadCount’s field operations across the country. This includes leading volunteer recruitment efforts, actively supporting our volunteers leadership team and creating systems that lead to successful results. The Field Director also is responsible for ensuringncompliance with nationwide voter registration laws and regulations via event tracking and in-office processing.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

  • Lead and organize monthly calls for volunteer leadership, advisors and grassroots partners
  • Organize and lead HeadCount volunteer committees aimed at advancing diversity and inclusion in the organization
  • Management of HeadCount Field Fellows program to develop new organizers and foster and sustain relationships with community organizations
  • Disseminate key information and trainings to a nationwide network of volunteer leaders
  • Recruit, train and develop nationwide network of grassroots volunteers
  • Work across departments to take a holistic view of the entire field campaign, filling gaps where they arise and elevating the quality of experience for all
  • Provide regular, data driven impact reports to highlight successes and challenges in the field
  • Be on call to problem solve and troubleshoot issues at events
  • Ensure compliance in execution of HeadCount’s voter registration processing procedures, while investigating and finding actionable explanations for any instances where registrants do not end up on the voter rolls
  • Manage on-site festival activations and represent HeadCount in the field as needed

EXPECTATIONS:

  • Be a champion of diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our field campaign, including volunteer recruitment and staffing
  • Communicate with all members of the volunteer ecosystem in a timely manner
  • Support and build relationships with volunteer leaders on an individual basis
  • Be a strategic and collaborative team player, always looking for ways to foster better results
  • Be consistently nonpartisan at a time of extreme political polarization

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 3+ years of experience at nonprofit organizations, campaign or a related field involving grassroots mobilization, peer to peer organizing or volunteer interactions
  • Great people skills to manage various types of personalities
  • Ability to work both autonomously and be collaborative
  • Ability to problem-solve in a timely manner and be solutions-oriented
  • Excellent communication (oral and written)
  • Highly analytical thinker
  • Highly driven and results-oriented work ethic
  • Ability to rent and drive a van or other large vehicle to and from events nationwide

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the responsibilities of this job, the employee is required to travel to and from event sites, load and unload canopy tents, tables, other large display items, a trunk filled with clipboards, voter registration forms and accompanying materials. The employee may need to assist with large packing and unpacking projects to send similar items to events through the New York office. Dollies, carts and wagons and other equipment will be provided to move large loads. The employee is required to exchange accurate information, detect/identify documents and the information contained in them, move between areas in and out of the office to complete their role.The employee may need to move various equipment including a computer to their work location. Lift at least 40 lbs.

HeadCount is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to embracing diversity and inclusion in our hiring practices. We celebrate all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and know that we are better together.

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Organizing and Partnerships Director

Partners for Dignity and Rights

Full-Time

Posted: 03/27/2023

Location:

New York or Remote, New York
Partners for Dignity & Rights partners with grassroots community organizations to build, implement and spread community-led solutions that dismantle systems of oppression and deepen multiracial democracy. Working in a participatory way and guided by human rights principles, our work is accountable to our grassroots partners and their leadership. Through our collaborations, Partners for Dignity & Rights gives national impact to local actions by developing replicable and scalable models and building power around a vision for cross-systems change that centers people’s lived experiences, bridges issues and communities, and shifts narratives and debates.
 
Reporting to P4DR’s Co-Executive Director and collaborating closely with other program staff and external partners and allies, the Partnerships Director will strengthen our partners’ campaigns through one-on-one support and facilitating learning communities, and help build alignment across national spaces, including around issues of housing and equitable development, healthcare, worker-powered enforcement, co-governance and others. The Partnership Director will be responsible for building and maintaining grassroots partnerships and facilitating translocal exchange designed to share best practices, sharpen power analysis, support
experimentation with bold strategies, and explore collective strategies for generating momentum and support for grassroots solutions.

 

The position may be based in P4DR’s office located in New York City or remotely. Some travel to events and partner organizations around the country will be required.
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Build and deepen relationships with the staff and key leaders of our grassroots partner organizations, coalition partners, and emerging movement allies
  • Support the development of partners' local and national organizing strategies includingstrengthening and scaling base-building and  leadership development programs.
  • Work with those partners and allies in building alignment for a multiracial economic democracy grounded in strengthening public goods, racial and gender equity, and power for marginalized communities
  • Co-coordinate learning cohorts consisting of grassroots partners, allies, and other stakeholders, including identifying needs and challenges for cohorts to strategize around, organizing meetings (in-person or virtual), developing and leading trainings, etc.
  • Assist in the coordination and execution of local and national events, including but not limited to, trans-local strategy meetings, regional convenings, national convenings, and trainings.
  • Support other P4DR staff to develop, evaluate, and adapt research and strategies for advancing P4DR projects.
  • Collaborate with co-workers on organizational development, fundraising, communications.
Qualifications:
  • Strong commitment to and familiarity with the intersection of social and economic justice, with familiarity with housing or workers’ rights policy a plus.
  • 5+ years of organizing experience, working on grassroots campaigns on the local and/or statewide level, or comparable.
  • Experience developing political education and/or facilitating trainings
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
  • Ability to work independently and juggle multiple projects and priorities.
  • Ability and flexibility to travel 6-8 times per year.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Google applications
  • Comfort working in a relatively flat, non-hierarchical organization, including participating in consensus decision-making
  • Ability to fluently communicate in Spanish is a plus

Partners for Dignity & Rights is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and individuals from other historically underrepresented groups to apply.

Salary and Benefits
The salary for this position is $79,825 a year. Benefits include: full health insurance, vision and dental insurance for staff (as well as partners and children); annual 2% COLA increase, an additional $4,000 to reimburse any medical costs not covered by insurance; additional needs-based benefits that may be added to salary where applicable (such as dependent and childcare benefits, ranging from $3,750 to $15,000 a year for up to three dependents and not to exceed $30,000 total, and student loan or education expense benefits up to $3,600 a year); a Simple IRA retirement plan; 20 paid vacation days, 14 sick days and 6 personal days annually; half-day Fridays, the last week of December off and federal holidays off.
 
How to Apply
Please email your cover letter and resume to applications@dignityandrights.org by May 1, 2023. Projected start date is June 1, 2023 (negotiable).
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Worker Organizer

Make the Road Connecticut

Full-Time

Posted: 03/27/2023

Location:

Hartford, Connecticut

Make the Road Connecticut is a statewide organization that builds the power of immigrants and low-income Latinx in Hartford and Bridgeport to achieve dignity and justice. We do this by community organizing, legal and survival services, transformative education, and policy innovation. We tackle the issues that directly impact our communities of color: immigration reform, economic justice, education equity, womxn’s justice and youth justice. Make the Road Connecticut is a project of Make the Road States Inc.

 

Make the Road Action (MRA), a 501(c)(4) organization is committed to building power for justice in immigrant and low-income working-class communities of color. MRA operates in five states - New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Nevada, and Pennsylvania. We work to create social change, connect voters to the candidates and issues that are most important to them, and work hands-on in a fast-paced environment to create long-term impact in the communities that need it most.

 

Key Responsibilities but not limited to:

  • Engaging, mobilizing and organizing workers to build the movement for predictable scheduling, a fair wage and worker justice.

  • Identifying, recruiting and developing workers; communicating a vision of change and a plan to win; organizing workers to overcome opposition and fight to win

  • Building an active membership of low-wage workers within and across employers, through which workers develop into leaders through education, training, and action.

  • Conducting broad and intensive outreach efforts to non-union workers, individual and group meetings with workers to move organizing campaigns forward.

  • Identifying, recruiting, and developing worker leaders. Building one-on-one relationships with workers.

  • Planning and carrying out actions and events to support worker organizing efforts

  • Execute campaign plans designed to mobilize working families around the most urgent workplace and worker justice issues in our state.

  • Conduct outreach at warehouses, temp agencies and other workplaces.

  • Engage the broader community and expand build the base for the worker committee's base with popular education.

  • Support the implementation and recruitment efforts to grow our membership based throughout the state.

  • Provide support and participation for organization-wide and national campaigns, civic engagement initiatives and other events.

  • Will be part of the organizing team and will work to meet goals for; team events, actions or various activities that will move the organizational vision forward and make a positive impact on the organizational health.

 

Requirements:

  • Eligible to work in the US;

  • Required to be fully vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccine prior to employment at MRCT/MRStates.

  • A minimum of 1 year of experience organizing or a member leader with a membership-based organizing group and a proven track record organizing in immigrant, Latinx, and black communities;

  • Demonstrated commitment to social justice, community organizing, leadership development and the elevation of directly impacted and marginalized people to create change;

  • Driver’s license and vehicle is required;

  • Be open to working evenings and weekends;

  • Excellent organizational skills and good attention to detail;

  • Ability to manage simultaneous projects in a fast-paced environment at a growing organization;

  • A high level of self-motivation and a proven ability to work independently as well as collaboratively;

  • Bilingual- English and Spanish is a necessity for this position;

  • Required to work from the Hartford office and field work.

 

Job Competencies:

  • Be proficient in MS Office Suite, particularly with Word, Excel and PowerPoint

  • Belief that community organizing is a powerful and effective tool to make change;

  • Possess excellent written and interpersonal communication skills

  • Be highly reflective and able to offer and receive feedback on a regular basis

  • Demonstrate a high degree of discretion dealing with confidential information

 

Salary and Benefits:

Starting salary is based on a scale set by a democratically-elected personnel committee and will depend on factors such as experience and education. MRStates offers an excellent benefit package including health insurance, 401K, and generous paid vacation, sick, personal days. The salary range for this position is from $18.14 to $20.00.

 

How to Apply:

Please attach a cover letter/resume and submit all documents to the Make the Road New States career center. MRStates is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse staff. Women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, disability or marital status.

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Lead Organizer

Make the Road Connecticut

Full-Time

Posted: 03/27/2023

Location:

Hartford, Connecticut

Make the Road Connecticut is a statewide organization that builds the power of immigrants and low-income Latinx in Hartford and Bridgeport to achieve dignity and justice. We do this by community organizing, legal and survival services, transformative education, and policy innovation. We tackle the issues that directly impact our communities of color: immigration reform, economic justice, education equity, womxn’s justice and youth justice. Make the Road Connecticut is a project of Make the Road States Inc.

 

Make the Road Action (MRA), a 501(c)(4) organization is committed to building power for justice in immigrant and low-income working-class communities of color. MRA operates in five states - New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Nevada, and Pennsylvania. We work to create social change, connect voters to the candidates and issues that are most important to them, and work hands-on in a fast-paced environment to create long-term impact in the communities that need it most.

 

Key Responsibilities but not limited to:

  • Coordinate, engage and implement campaigns through planning, action research, coordinating campaign events, press work, policy research and alliance work.

  • Work closely with Organizing Director to meet campaign goals (local, state and support federal campaigns)

  • Re-introduce and lead membership drives Hartford 

  • Supervise team of field organizers

  • Weekly check-ins with organizers to provide support, feedback and move work forward

  • Support organizers to win campaigns

  • Shadow organizers through 1-1s to give real time feedback.

  • Hold organizers accountable meeting their goals and developing leaders

  • Create open and inclusive dialogue with organizers

  • Train and support any new staff by keeping centralized material or content up to date and accessible to the organization.

  • Represent the organization at some external meetings, coalition tables, and conferences. 

  • Engage multiple stakeholders including youth leaders, elected officials, funders and organizational leaders in the social justice field. 

  • Build, lead or participate in coalition tables that deal with issues that directly impact MRCT members. 

  • Lead and support in data collecting and holding the organizing team accountable.

  • Prepare and Facilitate Organizing Team Meetings. 

  • Attend regular meetings with staff. Staff meetings, membership assemblies, staff retreats, committee meetings, etc.

Requirements:

  • Eligible to work in the US 

  • Required to be fully vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccine prior to employment at MRCT/MRStates.

  • Have a minimum of an Associate Degree or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

  • Community Organizing or Labor Organizing equivalent experience preferred.

  • Demonstrated commitment to social justice, community organizing, leadership development and the elevation of directly impacted and marginalized people to create change 

  • Bilingual: English-Spanish (written and verbally) is desired.

  • At least five years of experience in community, labor, or other relevant organizing fields and supervisory experience preferred. 

  • Experience in leading and winning issue campaigns or other related campaign experience. 

  • A car and driver’s license is required. 

  • Ability to manage simultaneous projects in a fast-paced environment at a growing organization. 

  • Ability to travel between Hartford and Bridgeport on a regular basis.

  • Be open to working evenings and weekends.

  • Required to work from home and satellite offices as needed. 

Job Competencies:

  • Self-starter with strong organizational skills and strong attention to detail

  • Be highly professional and team oriented with a passion for excellence and eagerness to help the department meet our goals.

  • Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and complete assignments under strict deadlines with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.

  • Ability to work under pressure required.

  • Have a working knowledge of spreadsheets, Microsoft Office suite, and using a database (ideally Salesforce) to run reports.

  • Flexible work schedule, some evenings or weekends required

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

  • High level of accountability and initiative; needs to be a self-starter and eager to do team work to support the organization as a whole

Salary and Benefits:

Starting salary is based on a scale set by a democratically-elected personnel committee and will depend on factors such as experience and education. MRStates offers an excellent benefit package including health insurance, 401K, and generous paid vacation, sick, personal days. The salary range for this position is from $64,256 to $76,213.

 

How to Apply:

Please attach cover letter/resume and submit all documents to the Make the Road New States career center.

 

MRStates is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse staff. Women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities and people of color strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, disability or marital status.

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Flowers for the Frontline

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Celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth w/ powerful women organizing on the frontlines w/ Faith in Action! Tune in to Flowers for the Frontlines, Friday, March 24th at 2 p.m. ET to hear from Rev. Nicole Barnes, Toni McNeil, Nanci Palacios, Tamika Greer, and more. 

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Field Manager

National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy:

Full-Time

Posted: 03/21/2023

Location:

Remote, District of Columbia

Are you a progressive advocate who wants to help move more money to social justice movements? Are you comfortable with inside/outside strategies, engaging in persuasive lobbying or organizing a protest – and know which tactics to use when? Would colleagues describe you as a creative problem solver, collaborator, and results-driven doer? If so, this is the role for you!  

About the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy: NCRP works with movement groups to advocate for philanthropy that serves the public interest, functions with the highest standards of integrity and openness, and is held accountable to communities with the least wealth and opportunity. We seek to move more and better resources to frontline organizations fighting for immigrant justice, Black lives and liberation, climate justice, reproductive access, gender justice and more. Founded in 1976, NCRP is a nimble, mission-driven nonprofit that punches well above its weight in impact and influence. Learn more: https://www.ncrp.org/ 

Position Description: The Field Manager collaborates closely with the Field Director to implement sector-wide advocacy strategies and take on special field-based projects that complement existing work and/or further NCRP’s mission and goals.



Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement funder accountability advocacy tools and initiatives.
  • Project manage the creation of field tools/content that operationalize accountabilityefforts that push funders to build, share and wield power in allyship with social justice movements.
  • Play leadership roles and/or participate in coalitional campaigns with external partners aligned with these standards.
  • Work across departments to integrate the building/sharing/wielding power framework into NCRP existing campaigns and narrative change efforts.



Strengthen NCRP’s strategic presence in and knowledge of the philanthropic sector, advancing NCRP values externally and supporting internal analysis.

  • Serve as a key set of “eyes and ears,” gathering intel relevant to our theory of change and member issue areas by attending philanthropy conferences, serving as NCRP’s representative in select coalitions and cohorts.
  • Coordinate closely with the External Affairs division to ensure information sharing and alignment on NCRP’s broader presence in the sector.
  • Work closely with NCRP membership staff and non-profit members to provide technical assistance in the form of ongoing consultation, landscape analysis and strategic insights into sector trends and major players.



Vet and lead responsive funder accountability and rapid response opportunities.

  • Field external calls with and give guidance to advocates pushing to move power and resources from philanthropy to the grassroots, exploring and vetting opportunities for potential partnership.
  • Take the lead on crafting field strategy and project managing responsive opportunities, including ensuring close alignment between NCRP departments and divisions.
  • Assist in other departmental efforts as needed.
  • Back up the Field Director, senior leadership and other Field staff in rapid response and external partner relationships.
  • Support NCRP events outreach, planning and documentation.
  • Contribute to NCRP’s organizational success by keeping up with required administrative tasks such as timesheets, expense reports and database entry.



Qualifications

  • A minimum of five years providing strategic leadership on issue advocacy or accountability campaigns.
  • Experience working in and managing coalitions, including creating new short or long-term spaces to build consensus around and advance shared demands.
  • A demonstrated commitment to NCRP’s values.
  • Success at identifying and leveraging opportunities to advance organizational mission.
  • Ability to juggle project management of multiple initiatives, prioritizing based on
  • potential for impact, external context, and internal alignment and capacity.
  • Experience with and understanding of the philanthropic sector a strong plus.

The position offers an annual base salary of $65,000 to $85,000 depending on experience. NCRP also offers an exceptionally generous benefits package including 100% employer-paid healthcare and a no match required employer retirement contribution. To apply, please upload a cover letter and resume by April 14, 2023 (expected start date is May/June).

 

NCRP is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages people of color, people with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ-identified candidates to apply. NCRP will provide, excepting any undue hardship, reasonable accommodation, on request, for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.  Some travel, as well as work on weekends and evenings, to attend conferences and meet with philanthropic and movement groups is required for this position.

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Administrative Coordinator

Alabama Forward

Full-Time

Posted: 03/14/2023

Location:

Remote, Alabama

Alabama Forward is seeking a full-time Administrative Coordinator

To begin immediately. Candidates must be based in Alabama, preferably in Montgomery. We encourage applications from people with a wide range of career backgrounds, including business administration, executive administration, and development/fundraising.

About Us

Alabama Forward is a statewide civic engagement network committed to bringing together nonpartisan organizations to work together in building power around progressive civic issues and movement towards greater freedom. We aim to civically engage 1 million Alabamians by 2031.

Role and Responsibilities

Alabama Forward has a robust need and opportunity for a passionate administrative professional to support internal operations of the organization and increase overall staff capacity and productivity.

Reporting to and in partnership with the Executive Director, Deputy Director, Development Director, and Table Leadership Team, the Administrative Coordinator will support internal operations of the organization by managing administrative tasks primarily related to executive support, fundraising and development, and financial systems management.

The work of defending and expanding democracy in the South has long been overlooked - we are seeking a passionate individual to help expand Alabama Forward’s capacity to support the Table network in continuing this work and increasing the combined impact of these efforts.

Principal Responsibilities for the Administrative Coordinator include:

Administrative Support

  • Provides executive assistant-level support to the Executive Director
  • Manages Table office and coworking spaces
  • Monitors Table post office box
  • Manages and routes correspondence received via Info and program-specific email accounts
  • Manages Table's financial processes (accounting, bookkeeping, managing relationship with CPA vendor with Deputy Director)
  • Provides financial reporting support to Development Director
  • Develops financial reports for Board meetings and annual report
  • Manages vendor relationships and accounts
  • Maintain financial operational integrity
  • Manage ongoing financial operations
  • Maintains events calendar on Shake the Field website

Development Support

  • Supports funding research efforts and the development of all grant proposals, reports and check-ins
  • Provides administrative support to Development Director as needed

Qualifications

  • A commitment to racial and gender equity and a passion for protecting and expanding democracy across the state of Alabama
  • Energy for managing the administrative functions of a new and growing organization, in support of our 10, 30 and 50 year vision
  • Experience building and maintaining meaningful relationships
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Minimum 3-5 years progressively responsible experience in administrative management
  • Minimum 2-3 years experience with nonprofit development activities, such as grants management and other fundraising efforts
  • Experience in communications across varied audiences, including donors, advocates, and diverse communities (particularly in communities of color), preferred
  • Flexibility in managing multiple activities to get the job done - we are a small team with audacious goals

Compensation

  • Compensation will be $55,000-$60,000 and includes a full benefits package. Benefits for eligible Alabama Forward employees include but are not limited to: 100% employer paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan with employer match, a flexible work schedule, and paid vacation, leave, sick, and parental leave.
  • Alongside financial compensation, Alabama forward is committed to providing consistent professional development opportunities for all staff.

To apply, please email a resume and cover letter to info@alforward.org with subject, “Administrative Coordinator”, by COB Friday, March 31 2023.

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Data Director

Alabama Forward

Full-Time

Posted: 03/14/2023

Location:

Remote, Alabama

Alabama Forward is seeking a full-time Data Director

To begin immediately. We are open to Alabama-based and virtual candidates. We encourage applications from people with a wide range of career backgrounds, including data science, organizing, and equity work.

About Us

Alabama Forward is a statewide civic engagement network committed to bringing together nonpartisan organizations to work together in building power around progressive civic issues and movement towards greater freedom. We aim to civically engage 1 million Alabamians by 2031.

Role and Responsibilities

Alabama Forward has a robust need and opportunity for a passionate professional to envision and manifest our internal data infrastructure and support our member organizations in the expansion of their own organizational data capacity, ensuring effective and efficient data processes across the Table network in the immediate and long term. As Alabama Forward’s inaugural full-time Data Director, this person will play a critical role in shaping data-related strategy, systems, and outcomes.

Reporting to and in partnership with the Executive Director and Table Leadership Team, the Data Director will spearhead strategic planning to achieve Alabama Forward’s annual outreach plans and long-term vision for the state. To achieve this, we are seeking a Data Director who will both strengthen the Table’s current data infrastructure, making adjustments to existing systems as necessary, and will also work with Table member organizations to do the same.

The work of defending and expanding democracy in the South has long been overlooked - we are seeking a passionate individual to help expand the Table network’s capacity to quantify the work being done and progress being made in Alabama and identify areas where efforts should be focused.

Our team is small but mighty, and this person will be leading and managing all data responsibilities as the Data Team continues to be built out.

Principal Responsibilities for the Data Director include:

  • Oversee VAN Administration for member organizations and their consultants. This includes managing user and security settings, providing technical assistance, and monitoring the use of the system to ensure compliance with state and national policies.
  • Identify outside data sources to supplement the data in VAN, such as voting history, polling locations, early voting sites, etc.
  • Identify alternatives to VAN and/or supplemental software in preparation for changes to sector reliance on NPG VAN products.
  • Conducting timely and relevant analysis of data, and fielding specialized requests from members about election data, Census data, etc. to assist them in taking a data-driven approach to their issue and advocacy work.
  • Function as part of the State Voices national data team to build and maintain the shared state and national data infrastructure necessary to support Table program work. This includes, but is not limited to, required weekly data calls, required biweekly calls with respective Deputy Director of Data & Technology, required convening attendance, etc.
  • Work across organizational departments to produce content that translates data findings into pieces that can be used in community-based outreach efforts.
  • Identify and champion opportunities to conduct tests and experiments; assist Table staff, members, and partners in facilitating and executing experiments.
  • Develop quality control processes to ensure data integrity.
  • Seek out new tools and applications to enhance the work of the Table and member organizations.
  • Be actively engaged in, and provide input and feedback on, the annual Table and state infrastructure planning processes.
  • Develop and provide strategic guidance on grant proposals.
  • Manage the Table Data Team staff.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • A commitment to racial and gender equity and a passion for protecting and expanding democracy across the state of Alabama
  • Energy for building out and executing on a vision for data strategy across the Table network that will facilitate our 10, 30 and 50 year vision
  • One year or more of experience using VAN as an Administrator
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Drive
    • Advanced proficiency in Excel a plus
  • Experience managing relationships with vendors and partners
  • Ability to work well under pressure, while maintaining a high level of detail orientation and meeting deadlines
  • Familiarity with other online electoral/advocacy tools and constituent relationship management tools
  • Experience manipulating large data sets
  • Experience drafting or editing field plans
  • Sound judgment and critical thinking skills
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to translate technical instructions into easy-to-follow language for non-technical audiences 
  • Ability to work with a broad range of people possessing different skill levels
  • Must be able to work professionally and communicate effectively with staff at all levels of the organization as well as members, partners, external contacts, constituents, and vendors
  • Experience working in coalition with partners, or experience working in diverse communities, particularly in communities of color
  • Willingness and aptitude to seek out and learn new technical skills that will further the mission of the table and assist in presenting data to partners in an accessible manner
  • Experience building and maintaining meaningful relationships
  • Diplomatic and professional approach to problem solving
  • Must be organized and able to adapt to rapidly evolving priorities and deadlines
  • Flexibility in managing multiple activities to get the job done - we are a small team with audacious goals
  • Commitment to approaching the work in an inclusive and empathetic way
  • Experience managing staff is a plus
  • Experience working on budgets and/or grant proposals is a plus
  • Knowledge of software for mapping (ArcGIS, QGIS, etc.), reporting (Periscope, Tableau, etc.), and data management (Access, SQL, etc.) is a plus

Compensation

  • Compensation will be $65,000-$72,000, plus a full benefits package. Benefits for eligible Alabama Forward employees include but are not limited to: 100 % employer paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan with employer match, a flexible work schedule, and paid vacation, leave, sick, and parental leave.
  •  Alongside financial compensation, Alabama forward is committed to providing consistent professional development opportunities for all staff.

To apply, please email a resume and cover letter to info@alforward.org with subject, “Data Director”, by COB Friday, April 14 2023.

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