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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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Shake the Field Digital Organizer

Alabama Forward

Part-Time, Contract

Posted: 03/14/2023

Location:

Remote, Alabama

Alabama Forward is seeking a Shake the Field Digital Organizer (part-time, contract position)

To begin immediately. Due to the community-centric nature of this role, primary Alabama residency is strongly preferred. Out-of-state candidates with strong personal ties to Alabama will also be considered. We encourage applications from people with a wide range of career backgrounds, including social media management, organizing, community outreach, 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 digital organizing professional to support digital community education and outreach efforts housed primarily under the Shake the Field program umbrella.

Reporting to and in partnership with the Deputy Director and other Alabama Forward staff as appropriate, the Shake the Field Digital Organizer will support content development and outreach strategy as it relates to Alabama Forward’s digital civic engagement education and outreach efforts. To achieve this, we are seeking a Shake the Field Digital Organizer who will both strengthen the Table’s current overall outreach capacity and expand the organization’s presence across multiple outlets, including social media and email.

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 bring more young Alabamians into spaces that nurture their gifts and passions, while motivating them to become more civically engaged in their communities.

Principal Responsibilities for the Shake the Field Digital Organizer include:

  • Produce and manage content for social media, email, and text campaigns in collaboration with the Deputy Director, Communications & Creative Director, and other Shake the Field team members
  • Develop and implement strategies that continuously grown the Shake the Field base of through digital advertising, organic social media, texting, and other digital tools
  • Keep up to date on trends regarding content optimization strategies, tools, and tactics
  • Collaborate with the Communications & Creative Director to identify and collect compelling stories and information from across the Table network
  • Collaborate with the Communications & Creative Director in executing earned media events, creating visuals, social media posts, and other forms of content to highlight the work of the Table, its members and partners, and Shake the Field affiliates such as the STF Ambassadors

Qualifications

  • A commitment to racial and gender equity and a passion for protecting and expanding democracy across the state of Alabama
  • Two years or more of experience in organizing, community outreach, social media management, or a closely related field
  • 2 or more years of experience using a various digital organizing tools, such as CRMs (ActionNetwork, EveryAction, NationBuilder), texting tools (Hustle, ThruText, Strive, Spoke), relational organizing tools (OutreachCircle, Reach, Team), online advocacy tools (New/Mode, Phone2Action), and story collection tools (Soapboxx, Flipgrid).
  • Proven skills engaging with a social media audience on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tik-Tok to generate engagement and mobilization around issue advocacy work
  • Experience managing Facebook Ads, Google Ads, and other paid digital programs
  • Experience using social media listening, scheduling, and analytics tools to inform creative decisions and processes
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Drive
  • Experience managing relationships with vendors and partners
  • Ability to work well under pressure, while maintaining a high level of detail orientation and meeting deadlines
  • Sound judgment and critical thinking skills
  • Ability to work with a broad range of people possessing different skill and knowledge 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

Compensation and Schedule

  • Compensation will be $3,333/month
  • A work plan and regular weekly work schedule will be developed by the Alabama Forward Deputy Director and new Shake the Field Digital Organizer once hired. Schedule is flexible, but will be based on a total of 100 work hours per month.

To apply, please email a resume and cover letter to info@alforward.org with subject, “Shake the Field Digital Organizer”, by COB Friday, March 31 2023.

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RFP: Build the Block Party Curriculum Production Manager

Alabama Forward

Request for Proposal

Posted: 03/14/2023

Location:

Remote, Alabama

Alabama Forward is developing a popular education style public policy and civic engagement curriculum series called Build the Block Party. This curriculum series will be distributed through Alabama Forward’s Shake the Field branded platforms and initiatives. To produce the first iteration of this series, we seek to work with an experienced writer, editor, and project manager to lead a collaborative production process involving Alabama Forward members, staff, and Liberation Lab participants.

 

Purpose

This curriculum is designed to explain connections between lived experiences and community level institutions that our audience members are likely to value, public finance, and the relevant public policies that shape those experiences and institutions. Ultimately, this Build the Block Party content will be engaged by members of our target audiences interested in high quality content that is both well researched, entertaining, educational, and easily shareable.

 

Target Audiences

The target audiences for this curriculum and its associated multimedia content are:

  1. 18-49 year old Alabamians who are nonwhite, LGBTQ+, immigrants, students, and/or emerging from financial struggle and
  2. The field workers, organizers, and volunteers within the Alabama Forward network seeking to directly engage these 18-49 year old community members.

 

Production Process

The Build the Block Party production process will reflect the principles of popular education and participatory democracy. We will collaborate with our target audiences and Alabama Forward member groups throughout the production as co-creators, focus group members, and advisors. While we could pay some sort of public relations consultant firm to produce all of the content, that process would not build leadership or capacity within our member group networks and the communities we serve. We need the people we are hoping to communicate with deeply involved in building the blocks of content. Ideally, those same people will be involved in the organizing, education, training, community service, and activism needed to actually build the fabric of their communities, block by block. We certainly hope the content inspires our learning communities and target audience members to do the same.

Current Status of our Curriculum Production Process

 

Current Task Objectives

Our task now is to further translate our current cache of written content and additional research into a format that features idioms, dialects, metaphors, images, and examples most relevant to our target audiences. Ideally, each policy area will feature a summary primer translated into a style most accessible to Alabama’s public high school juniors, i.e. written at an 11th grade reading level. We will then further develop that foundational document into a variety of media content including:

  • Social media posts
  • Short talking head videos
  • Extended interviews
  • Photography posts
  • Short scripted videos using humor or drama
  • Original music and poetry

Project Manager Responsibilities 

  • Editing, Research, and Writing 
    • Edit current content and produce original research and written content. 
    • Work with Alabama Forward’s Creative and Communications Director to source multimedia content ideas from learning.
    • Further refine the Build the Block Party content production process.
  • Niche Community Engagement 
    • Build a robust network of K-12 and post-secondary staff willing to collaborate as advisors and volunteers in development and distribution of curriculum.
    • Build, manage, and document collaboration with a network of 16-49 year old Build the Block Party content co-creators identified by Alabama Forward member groups.
    • Facilitate meetings with learning communities and focus groups to review content and incorporate feedback.
  • Administrate Formal Structuring of Content
    • ​Work with legal services to monitor application for related trade marks, common copyrights, and other legal protections.
  • Internal Communications with Alabama Forward Staff
    • ​Provide status reports directly to Alabama Forward’s Deputy Director at least once a week. 
    • Participate in team meetings with Alabama Forward staff related to Shake the Field content and activities.
    • Work closely with Creative and Communications Director to ensure consistency of formatting and visual design across Alabama Forward/Shake the Field platforms.

Timeline 

  • Month 1 - Begin familiarization with content. Conduct initial outreach with Alabama Forward member groups and Liberation Lab participants (i.e. learning community members). Build list of contacts and present finalized Phase 1 production plan. Begin editing content and producing original research/writing as needed.
  • Month 2-3 - Deepen engagement of learning communities via focus group meetings and 1:1 interactions. Incorporate feedback into documents. Work with Creative and Communications Director to publish initial cache of BTBP resources in private Alabama Forward member spaces. Begin building list of K-12 and post-secondary contacts. Begin fielding ideas for multimedia production from learning community members. Continue editing content and producing original research/writing as needed. Initiate exploratory investigation regarding licensing, legal protections, bundling of content for use by educational institutions.
  • Month 4-5 - In collaboration with our learning community members, further refine written materials. Begin managing the process of producing multimedia content ideas with full involvement of learning community members. Provide updates on progress to Alabama Forward members and education community members more broadly. Begin publishing BTBP content online via Shake the Field Instagram, Facebook, and website platforms. Evaluate and incorporate feedback. Continue editing content and producing original research/writing as needed. Manage printing and distribution of content for unveiling during Now or Never Democracy event.
  • Month 6-7 - Continue building list of K-12 and post secondary contacts. Complete remaining multimedia production. Expand distribution of BTBP content onto YouTube, TikTok. Continue to engage with learning community members and incorporate feedback. Continue editing content and producing original research/writing as needed. Develop printed and bound versions of content.
  • Month 8-9 - Reach out to K-12 and post-secondary contacts during summer and fall season to pitch licensing of content. Continue to engage with learning community members and incorporate feedback. Continue editing content and producing original research/writing as needed. Observe analytics and refine promotional strategy.

Submitting a Proposal

Please prepare a proposal that includes the following information and requested materials:

  • Summary of motivation for taking interest in the project (200-250 words)
  • Assessment of the written materials we have produced to date and our intended content production process ( 300-350 words)
    • What is required to take what we have and create what we want?
    • How have you worked collaboratively in the past to translate content to wider audiences?
    • How do the goals of our content production process intersect with your own goals?
    • How can the policy materials we currently have in our Build the Block outline be translated for a wider audience?
  • Narrative description of how you would approach moving from the written content we have to the first iteration of the content we want to create (750-1000 words)
    • Timeline ■ How much time would you allocate for their various phases?
      • How would you lay out the proposed timeline over the months remaining in this calendar year?
      • Would you deviate or tim from the general timeline outlined in the RFP? If so, how?
  • Milestones for each phase of project and deliverable related to that milestone
    • ​Once this phase of the project has been completed, what deliverable item would have been produced?
    • How do we evaluate that item?
    • How do we develop that phase of the production process?
  • Proposed budget that features estimations of costs associated with the project including (as many words as needed)
    • ​hourly rate or total salary for the Project Manager 
    • fees for tools
    • fees for relevant subcontractors

***If you can conceive of more than one budget/timeline option, feel free to present more than one option (this is what 20 vs. 40 hours per month looks like vs. 160 hours per month).***

  • Resume + two references who can speak to candidates professional services
  • Feel free to include appendix containing no more than 3 examples of prior work products that would be relevant to our consideration.

Proposals should be submitted via email to info@alforward.org by EOD Friday, April 14th. Please include “Build the Block Party Curriculum Production Manager” in the subject line of your email.

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