Organizing Director

For Our Future

Organizing Director managing statewide organizing programs across Michigan for economic justice. Collaborating with partners to advance and implement strategic issue advocacy and electoral programs.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeMissouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $75,000 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in campaign management and grassroots organizing, with a strong understanding of Michigan's political landscape and strategic planning. Proven ability to lead teams, manage programs, and engage with local organizations to drive successful voter contact initiatives.

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Campaign ManagementGrassroots OrganizingStrategic PlanningTeam BuildingProgram Management

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Hard Skills

Voter ContactOrganizing MetricsProgram ImplementationObjective SettingProgress Tracking

Soft Skills

CollaborationLeadershipTalent DevelopmentCommunity Engagement

Tools & Technologies

Online PlatformsCommunity Hub

Industry Keywords

Michigan Legislative LandscapeElectoral CampaignsLocal Community-Based OrganizationsStatewide Plans

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a results-driven statewide team of direct voter contact and organizing professionals.
Report qualitative and quantitative organizing metrics and accomplishments regularly to state leadership and in-state and national stakeholders.
Oversee implementation of all in-state organizing programs, work with state leadership to evaluate the impact of programs and innovate as necessary to ensure success.
Collaborate with Digital Program Manager and state and national leadership to set priorities and overall strategy for both traditional and digital organizing programs.
Monitor volunteer engagement within FOFAF’s online platforms and community hub.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ cycles of campaign experience, with at least 2 cycles of organizing and management experience.
An understanding of Michigan's legislative and political landscape, and the path to power in the state.
Experience with strategic planning including the ability to develop short and long-term statewide plans, set objectives and metrics, track progress toward achieving objectives, and align those strategies with other progressive efforts in-state.
Dedication to grassroots, local organizing and empowering state/local organizations to lead our work. Understanding of local community-based organizations and respect for their leaders and programs.
Experience in recruiting, hiring and managing staff from all backgrounds as well as team building and developing talent within an organization.
Experience with program management, including managing work across multiple internal departments for statewide issue advocacy or electoral campaigns.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and safety commitment to all employees
Reasonable accommodations for health and safety policies