Coalition & Organizing Manager

Family Forward; Portland (OR); Remote; USD 59,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Oregon is seeking a Coalition & Organizing Manager to lead statewide organizing efforts for a universal child care system. The role involves managing coalition activities, facilitating engagement, and supporting policy advocacy. Ideal candidates will have strong community engagement skills and a commitment to social justice. This full-time remote position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including generous paid time off and health insurance.

Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off

Paid Sabbatical

Fully Subsidized Health Insurance

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in coalition building, policy advocacy, community engagement.
• Outstanding relationship-building skills with diverse communities.
• Fluency in community organizing tactics and digital strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead statewide organizing efforts and manage coalition activities.
• Coordinate and facilitate Steering Committee and coalition meetings.
• Recruit and manage volunteers through organizing tactics.

Skills

Community Engagement

Organizing

Policy Advocacy

Leadership Development

Relationship Building

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Project Management Platforms

Job description

Position Title: Coalition & Organizing Manager

Reports to: Child Care for Oregon Coalition Co-Chairs

Location: Remote

Salary Range: $59,867 - $79,487

Classification: Full-Time; Regular; Exempt; At-Will.

About the Child Care for Oregon (CCFO) Coalition

Child Care for Oregon is a coalition of nonprofit organizations, labor unions, community advocates, parents, caregivers and providers working to build a comprehensive child care system in Oregon.

Our vision is to build a universal, publicly-funded child care system in Oregon that is equitable, affordable, culturally-relevant, inclusive, developmentally appropriate, safe and community-led.

In order to achieve this vision, we must reimagine a system that values child care and the diverse professionals who provide care. This new system must be developed by and for the Black and Indigenous people, people of color, and the largely women providers and parents who know the most about child care.

Family Forward Oregon

Family Forward Oregon works collectively to educate and advocate for systems that elevate the vital work of care and caregiving in its many forms within our community.

We envision Oregon as a place where the unpaid and underpaid labor of caregiving is seen and valued, and the intersectional needs of caregivers are brought to the forefront of our societal systems, through the fulfillment of their importance, agency, and power.

About this Role

The Coalition & Organizing Manager is responsible for leading statewide organizing efforts and managing coalition activities to advance the vision of a universal child care system in Oregon. The position will act centrally to facilitate effective engagement, communications, and decision-making between the Steering Committee, Subcommittees, and coalition members. This includes coordinating and facilitating the Steering Committee and full coalition meetings, and supporting Co-Chairs of the lobby and organizing subcommittees that make up the coalition.

The Coalition & Organizing Manager will facilitate high-level project management, support policy advocacy, and execute both short- and long-term strategies to build a strong, community-led movement for child care reform. This role will also focus on volunteer recruitment and engagement, leadership development, and coalition-building across diverse communities. The Coalition & Organizing Manager will be an employee of Family Forward Oregon and supervised by the coalition co-chairs.

You are right for this role if you enjoy meeting new people and love working directly with mamas and caregivers to support them in building up their confidence, skills and leadership. If you are passionate about economic justice for mothers and caregivers and are? ?looking? ?for? ?an? ?opportunity? ?to? ?create major change in the ?lives? ?of? ?parents and child care providers,? ?we? ?are? ?eager to? ?meet? ?you.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Coalition Management (50%)

• Serve as the primary point of contact, resource, and information hub for all Child Care For Oregon Coalition activities, partnerships, and members.
• Manage Committee meetings by working closely with the coalition co-chairs, setting meeting agendas, taking notes, and following up on goals and activities.
• Oversee coalition sub-committees, including organizing and policy/lobby committees, and establish new committees as needed at the direction of the co-chairs.
• Maintain regular communication with coalition members through updates, invitations, event reminders, and utilizing project management tools.
• Recruit and assist with onboarding new coalition members.
• Coordinate the logistical and technological aspects of Steering Committee and coalition meetings.
• Oversee internal and external communication initiatives, providing coalition members with tools and resources for effective communication.

Parent & Provider Organizing (50%)

• Recruit and manage volunteers through foundational organizing tactics like phone-banking, canvassing, tabling, and one-on-one meetings.
• Support leaders in specific advocacy and leadership tasks such as talking with media, lobbying elected officials, testifying in hearings, sharing personal stories, canvassing, text-banking, and phone-banking, serving on workgroups/committees, coalitions, and other leadership groups outside our organization
• Maintain excellent data records of volunteers, leaders and activities.
• Use digital and other strategies to engage new people in our work.
• Build relationships with volunteer leaders with a heavy focus on leadership development, supporting them individually as they find their unique leadership path.
• Listen to and learn from volunteers, bringing feedback, ideas and concerns back to our staff team.

REQUIRED SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

• Experience in coalition building, policy advocacy, community engagement, organizing, or working in Oregon politics.
• Background? ?in? ?organizing,? ?working with volunteers,? ?and/or? ?working in Oregon politics.
• Experience? ?building? ?leaders? ?and? ?in deepening? ? ?engagement? ?of? ?members? ?and? ?volunteers.
• Commitment to gender, racial, and economic justice work.

• Outstanding relationship-building skills with the ability to foster connections across diverse communities, including BIPOC, LGBTQIA, low-income, rural, and other historically marginalized groups.
• Ability to develop allies and navigate internal political dynamics in coalition settings.
• Fluency in community organizing tactics and digital strategies, such as phone banking, mass texting, social media, and virtual meetings.

• Process-oriented with a knack for managing and improving processes.
• High degree of emotional intelligence and cultural agility, enabling effective collaboration within a racially and culturally diverse team environment.
• Strong research, analytical, and time management skills, capable of handling multiple projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Confident, friendly, resourceful, and professional demeanor with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, video conferencing tools, and project management platforms.
• Experience with digital organizing tools and strategies.

• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
• Access to reliable internet and cell phone service.
• Willingness to travel as needed throughout Oregon and availability for regular evening and weekend activities.
• Access to reliable transportation.

Preferred (but not required) Skills and Attributes:

• Fluency in Spanish.
• Sales or customer service experience.
• Experience? working remotely.
• ?Familiarity? ?with? ?VAN, Hustle, and Every Action or other CRM platforms.

Wages and Benefits

This is a full time position with an annual salary between $59,867 - $79,487. Family Forward offers an excellent benefits package to employees including:

• A generous Paid Time Off policy with up to 120 days in the first year, prorated to your start date.
• Fourteen paid holidays.
• Paid sabbatical after 8 years of employment.
• Fully subsidized employee health, dental, and vision insurance premiums plus a significant contribution to dependents’ premiums.
• Potential federal student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Access to a retirement savings plan.
• Access to a Flexible Spending Account.
• Professional development and other learning opportunities.
• A working environment that is collaborative and supportive where we value coming to work as full people. We practice supporting all staff in balancing work and our rich personal lives. We value having an inclusive and family-friendly work environment.

We are committed to living our values and to supporting our employees in coming to work as full people. We value supporting balance between work and our rich personal lives. We value having an inclusive and family-friendly work environment.

To apply

People who identify as Black, Indigenous and/or people of color, queer, transgender, gender nonconforming people, mothers and other people with caregiving responsibilities, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you’re excited about this position but do not meet all of the qualifications listed above, we still encourage you to apply.

Please submit your resume and a cover letter to Tiana Tomisa by emailing [e-mail] with “CCFO - Coalition & Organizing Manager” in the subject line. Your cover letter should speak to your commitment to racial, gender, and economic justice and your relevant experience. We will begin reviewing applications and encourage applicants to apply by May 25, 2025. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered!

Family Forward Action is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation or disability.