Organizing Director
Climate Defiance
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $62,400 per year
Job Level
About the role
- supervise all organizers and work closely with volunteers
- manage up to five organizing staff members in cities across the country
- hire and train new organizers as the organization expands
- provide regular check-ins, coaching, and training support around organizing skills, planning, and strategizing
- support organizers to organize successful direct action events
- guide organizers around key tactics, including partnership work and media outreach
- travel to chapters to provide in-person training and support and participate in direct actions
- support Climate Defiance’s fundraising work by participating in events and stepping in as needed
- help design and manage our pipeline of online-to-real-life volunteers
Requirements
- minimum of three years of organizing or campaigning experience
- at least two years of management experience, ideally in a campaign, advocacy, or grassroots organizing setting
- experience managing teams of volunteers and believe in the power of collective action
- participated in and/or led nonviolent direct actions (disruptive actions such as creative protests, strikes, sit-ins, or blockades)
- strong communication skills
- strategic thinker who can help staff and volunteers push through challenges and come up with successful plans
- flexibility and readiness for actions and site visits
- travel expectation for this role is 25%
Benefits
- unlimited vacation time (with 20 days plus Christmas week encouraged)
- group health care
- 401(k) with a 3% employer contribution
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
organizingcampaigningmanagementtrainingstrategizingevent planningmedia outreachfundraisingvolunteer managementdirect action
Soft Skills
communicationstrategic thinkingflexibilitycoachingteam leadershipproblem-solvingcollaborationadaptabilitysupportivenessparticipation