9to5 Colorado seeks an experienced Organizing Manager based in the Denver-Metro area. The Organizing Manager will direct and implement operational and programmatic aspects of the chapter’s membership. and base-building work, including supervising staff, planning, developing, and implementing organizing campaigns, and manages the day-to-day campaign activities and programs to advance the mission of 9to5 Colorado. This position will report directly to the Executive State Director and work closely with the Associate State Director.
Duties and Responsibilities
Program Development & Supervision
- Oversee and implement programs related to organizing and campaign strategies on the chapter’s issue priorities.
- Direct and supervise organizing staff working on chapter programming initiatives.
- Support staff in reporting base building and campaign outcomes.
- Ensuring the involvement of grassroots leaders and other 9to5 member leaders in the direction of our policy and campaign goals agendas. Work on local/state organizing and program teams as directed.
Supervision
- Meeting base-building goals
- Developing effective work plans
- Creating effective campaign goals and strategy
- Coordinate, supervise and evaluate Colorado’s organizing staff including implementation of organizational policies on data, admin, finance, operations etc.
- Direct and participate in planning, assessment, staff meetings and training; work closely with the Executive and Associate State Directors to identify internal and external training opportunities for 9to5 Colorado staff.
- Ensure staff are reporting CJFP outcomes, evaluating program effectiveness, and working with Co-Associate State Director
Membership Program
- Supervise, train and develop organizing staff to meet the chapter’s membership quarterly and annual recruitment membership goals.
- Supervise, train and develop organizing staff to develop and build grassroots power with members using 9to5’s organizing model.
- Track and report on membership goal metrics on a quarterly basis and implement strategies to strengthen the membership program as needed.
- Collaborate with other departments and staff as directed to implement the membership program.
Data & Communications
- Work and coordinate with the chapter’s Communications Coordinator to ensure presence of member-leaders on all media channels including public relations, op-ED's, press releases and social media channels.
- Collaborate with the chapter’s Data Coordinator to ensure implementation of data guidelines and policies.
Fundraising & Financial Management
- Monitor campaign budgets and spending related to key campaigns
Qualifications
- At least 4-6 years organizing experience with a community, labor or women's organization.
- Proven ability to build a base of grassroots members and leaders to achieve people powered campaign goals
- Ability to align practice within 9to5’s theory of change and organizing model
- Experience with issue-based policy campaigns.
- Experience with grassroots fundraising/events/donor solicitation/earned income projects.
- Develop and coach organizers on essential organizing skills – including canvassing, one on ones, leadership development, spokesperson development, leading community events and direct actions, and strategic campaign planning and goal setting
- Supervise, manage, and develop staff to meet goals and implement organizational policies (data, admin, finance etc)
- Excellent organizational and planning skills, ability to organize and prioritize work, budget time and account for work results; proven ability to successfully manage projects and campaigns with limited supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to work well with diverse populations; demonstrated commitment to social justice, anti-racism, anti-oppression and ability to work with diverse populations.
- Proficiency with Excel, Word, Google tools and various social media platforms; weekly in person attendance in Metro-Denver office and occasional travel.
Preferred Qualifications
- English/Spanish Bi-lingual candidates who are proficient in reading, writing and speaking in both languages will be highly considered.
Details
This is a full-time position based in metro Denver, Colorado (40 hours/week) with a salary of $80,362.00 with generous
- family health insurance
- employer retirement contribution
- life insurance
- paid time off benefits including sick time
- vacation time
- personal time
- 10 paid holidays annually
This position will require travel to staff training, conferences and mandatory in-person meetings.
This position is included in the employee bargaining unit.
We value a diverse staff and strongly encourage and seek applications from women, people of color, bilingual and bicultural individuals, and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities.
Job applicants and staff shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, gender identity, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, color, marital status, medical conditions or other related criteria.