Deputy Director of Organizing

Northern Plains; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vacation and holidays

Sick and personal leave

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Cell phone plan

Sabbatical program

Job summary

Northern Plains Resource Council seeks a Deputy Director of Organizing to help lead a statewide grassroots program in Montana. Working closely with the Director of Organizing, this role mentors organizers, shapes strategy, and develops the leadership and agency of everyday Montanans to build the collective power needed to create lasting change.

This is an in-person position based in Billings with flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience in grassroots organizing and base-building.
• Proven leadership development and campaign execution.
• Strong people management and coaching skills.
• Strategic thinker connecting goals to day-to-day work.
• Effective communication across diverse relationships.
• Highly organized with ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead statewide grassroots organizing strategy grounded in power-building.
• Supervise and develop three or more organizers.
• Align daily work with long-term strategic goals.
• Lead local or statewide base campaigns and develop leaders.
• Build relationships with members and community stakeholders across Montana.
• Conduct one-on-one meetings to empower leadership.
• Apply power analysis to guide campaigns and direction.
• Ensure work complies with policies and legal requirements.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable team culture.

Skills

grassroots organizing

base-building

leadership development

campaign execution

people management

strategic thinking

effective communication

organization

Job description

“Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world.” – Dolores Huerta, community organizer

Northern Plains Resource Council seeks a Deputy Director of Organizing to help lead and grow a statewide grassroots organizing program in Montana. Working closely with the Director of Organizing, this role serves as a key thought partner and manager – mentoring organizers, shaping strategy, and developing the leadership and agency of everyday Montanans to build the collective power needed to make lasting change.

WHO WE ARE

Northern Plains is a grassroots organization of people from the plains and mountains, cities and towns. We are everyday Montanans who love where we live. We stand up, shoulder-to-shoulder, to protect this place we all call home.

We believe that true prosperity begins with healthy land, water, and air. We believe that our families, farms, ranches, schools, businesses, governments, and communities thrive when we are good stewards of these resources. We believe that if we look beyond our fences, listen to one another, and keep our minds open, we will find creative solutions to secure a clean, healthful environment for all.

We are working toward a future where we live in harmony with nature, where our economy serves the people rather than the people serving the economy, where neighbors work side-by-side to build a world that lives up to our ideals of fairness, inclusion, and justice.

For over 50 years, Northern Plains Resource Council has helped Montanans organize to protect water quality, family farms and ranches, and our unique quality of life.

LOCATION: This is an in-person position based in Billings, Montana , but comes with flexible working arrangements.

We are a team of hard-working, dedicated individuals who honor and promote a healthy work/life balance.Our LEED Platinum certified office in Billings is full of natural light, outbursts of laughter, and is frequently visited by our furry, four-legged friends.

You will be directly supervised by the Director of Organizing.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Help lead and implement a statewide grassroots organizing strategy grounded in power-building and member leadership
• Supervise, coach, and develop three or more community organizers to strengthen their effectiveness and growth
• Partner with organizing leadership to align daily work with long-term strategic goals
• Serve as a lead organizer for a local or statewide base, advancing campaigns and developing member leaders
• Build and maintain strong relationships with members, leaders, and community stakeholders across Montana
• Conduct one-on-one meetings and train members to step into leadership and take action
• Apply power analysis and strategic thinking to guide campaigns and organizational direction
• Ensure organizing work aligns with organizational policies and legal requirements, including tracking and accountability practices
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and positive team culture

WHO YOU ARE

• An experienced grassroots organizer with a track record in base-building, leadership development, and campaign execution
• A strong people manager who can coach, support, and hold others accountable
• A strategic thinker who can connect big-picture goals to day-to-day organizing work
• An effective communicator who builds trust across diverse relationships
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities with sound judgment and independence

We understand that the right candidate may have experience in different areas. If you don’t meet all the requirements above but have an interest in learning, we still encourage you to apply.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Our compensation philosophy and transparent salary structure flows from our belief that our people are the most important part of our organization. We offer thriving wages, ample benefits, and opportunities for growth and development.

The salary for this position ranges from $60,000 to $65,000, depending on relevant professional experience.

• Options for fully and partially employer-paid health insurance
• 20 days of paid vacation plus 13 paid holidays (including the week from Christmas Eve through New Year)
• 12 days of paid sick and personal leave
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave with the option to extend utilizing other leave types
• retirement plan
• employer paid cell phone plan
• sabbatical program

This is a full-time, permanent position.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity in all forms and in all aspects of our work. Applicants from all walks of life and identities, including people of color and LGBTQ+ folks, are strongly encouraged to apply.