A More Perfect Union: The Jewish Partnership for Democracy

Director, Organizing

A More Perfect Union: The Jewish Partnership for Democracy

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $110,000 - $125,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

Switching

About the role

  • Design, implement, evaluate, and iterate strategic and annual work plans to achieve our desired outcomes for Strategic Priority 3: Activate Jewish leaders to counter threats to American democracy
  • With the VP, Strategic Communications, raise A More Perfect Union’s profile and strengthen its reputation among Jewish communal leaders
  • Supported by the Operations team, develop and maintain the systems, tools, and processes to implement, measure, and evaluate this new workstream
  • Identify, hire, and supervise external vendors to supplement capacity as needed
  • Develop a sophisticated understanding of trends and key players in A More Perfect Union’s operating environment and serve as an expert on – and ambassador for – our mission and impact to be able to represent the organization effectively with a broad range of stakeholders
  • Conduct regular, diplomatic outreach to influential Jewish leaders to build awareness of the threat landscape and motivate and recruit them to lead courageously and strategically in the face of democratic backsliding
  • Serve as the lead coordinator of our work with A More Perfect Union’s Strategic Advisory, our cross-ideological group of advisors, including designing virtual workshops, developing agendas, and managing meeting logistics
  • Support the Communications and Fundraising teams to tell the story of the impact of this work by collecting and curating stories from leaders
  • Provide strategic and administrative support for the Executive Director’s stewardship of key leaders
  • Collaborate with the Programs team and across departments to create high-impact experiences including trainings, briefings, and scenario-planning exercises for key leaders that deepen knowledge, commitment, and preparedness to recognize and respond to democratic backsliding
  • Develop and test action pathways for Jewish leaders to counter threats to American democracy that are meaningful and effective, and strike an optimal risk-reward balance
  • Oversee the logistical details of designing and delivering virtual and in-person experiences for key Jewish leaders, supported by the Operations team

Requirements

  • You believe deeply in the promise of American democracy, the role of faith-based leadership in supporting it, and the potential for the Jewish community to play a part in protecting and strengthening it. You are a smart strategist, and you have a knack for transforming ideas into results. You value building non-transactional partnerships and see every interaction as an opportunity for relationship-building and cooperation. You’re comfortable operating in an ever-evolving environment, and you thrive when presented with opportunities to wrestle with questions that might not have clear-cut answers. You bring a “no job too small” mentality to your work. You’re intensely curious, eager both to learn new things and to regularly question your own assumptions. You innately understand that none of us is as smart as all of us, and you embrace opportunities to build true partnership with your colleagues.
  • DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCES, AND SKILLS
  • 5-7+ years of experience in community organizing, grasstops organizing, or similar relevant experience
  • Deep familiarity with the American Jewish communal landscape
  • Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and adapt strategic plans or campaigns
  • Passion for A More Perfect Union’s vision and approach, and ability to represent it powerfully
  • Gravitas, credibility, and an authentic, warm personality that translates to developing rapport easily and fostering long-term connections with a range of personalities. Experience with “code switching” within and across diverse groups, a plus
  • Outstanding communication and analysis skills, especially the ability to break down and communicate ideas in ways that inspire others to action
  • Strong project management skills with a track record of leading complex, multi-workstream projects from conception to completion while managing both strategic vision and logistical details
  • Experience working at an early- or mezzanine-stage, entrepreneurial nonprofit, or leading a start-up initiative within an established organization
  • Collaborative spirit and ability to work effectively with colleagues across all organizational functions and levels on a virtual team
  • Commitment to experimentation, learning, and continuous improvement
  • Tech-savvy, particularly with Google Workplace, CRMs (we use Zoho), Zoom, Slack, and Asana
  • Commitment to A More Perfect Union’s Core Values: ACTION-ORIENTED - We prioritize action, both because our work demands urgency and because the best learning comes from experimentation, hypothesis testing, and adaptation.; COLLABORATIVE - We know that none of us is as smart as all of us, so we are always looking for new people to learn from and dream and build with. And because we know that each of us only sees one part of the elephant, we seek to build a community rich with diverse identities, perspectives, and experiences.; TRUSTWORTHY - We know that organizations and networks move at the speed of trust. We work hard to earn and maintain the trust of our colleagues and our partners by prioritizing respect, empathy, reliability, and accountability.; CURIOUS - We are voracious learners, eager to deepen our understanding of the communities and fields in which we operate, and we approach complex problems with a healthy skepticism about simplistic answers.; RESOLUTE - We believe that – with commitment and hard work – things can get better, and we resist succumbing to cynicism, complacency, or armchair outrage.; JOYFUL - We believe that our team and our work are more effective when we infuse them with playfulness, celebration, and a sense of humor.