Regional Organizing Manager

The Equity Alliance

Regional Organizing Manager at The Equity Alliance developing grassroots support for progressive policy change in Tennessee's Black communities. Managing a team and engaging community members for civic engagement initiatives.

Posted 6/14/2026full-timeMemphis • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $48,000 - $51,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Working in close coordination with the Statewide Community Mobilization Manager to implement the overall organizing plan and other strategic campaign initiatives on the state and local level.
Managing a team of Community Organizers, Fellows, and Paid Canvassers to meet organizing goals.
Building a robust volunteer base that focuses on deep engagement with communities of color.
Developing strategic organizing partnerships and alliances with regional organizations and leaders across the field.
Assessing and ensuring that the work in the field and internal organizing are actively happening and tracking systems are being maintained.
Lead a regional organizing team to implement programs and campaigns for the organization.
Ensure community organizers and regional partners are engaged in the development of programs and implementation strategy.
Lead The Equity Alliance’s regional coalition strategy.
Participate in local and regional coalition spaces.
Assess/evaluate potential regional allies.
Effectively build a team of organizers and volunteers invested in building power and establishing deep relationships with grassroots leaders and voters of color in the community.
Supervise and manage members of the organizing team.
Implement work plans, assessments, and evaluations.
Engage, promote, and practice shared leadership across the organizing department, promoting a team-oriented organizational culture.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of 2 years experience in community, labor, movement building, social justice, or other relevant grassroots or electoral organizing.
A similar level of experience supervising staff in an organizing setting.
History working in and for Black communities.
An understanding of the history, relationships, and dynamics in the Black organizing space.
Commitment and passion for racial, gender, and economic justice and their intersections, both inside and outside organizations.
Excellent interpersonal, relational, and communication skills (both oral and written).
Comfortable leading people; enthusiasm for building meaningful relationships.
Goal-oriented and self-disciplined; able to meet tight deadlines and multitask; ability to manage work and time effectively.
Good sense of humor and ability to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
Familiarity with or willingness to learn campaign technology, including Google Sheets and VAN.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development after 3 months probationary period

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Hard Skills & Tools

community organizinggrassroots organizingelectoral organizingmovement buildingsupervising staffprogram implementationassessmentsevaluations

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsrelational skillscommunication skillsleadershiprelationship buildinggoal-orientedself-disciplinemultitaskingadaptabilitysense of humor