Director of Civic Engagement

BridgePoint Associates, LLC.; Danbury (CT); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Advocacy Organization in Connecticut is seeking a Director of Civic Engagement to lead statewide campaigns supporting public charter schools. This hands-on role focuses on mobilizing supporters and coordinating advocacy across the state, with regular travel and a hybrid work arrangement.

The successful candidate will organize communities, recruit volunteers, manage actions, and establish dashboards to monitor progress in campaigns while building partnerships with educators and families.

Qualifications

• Approximately 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience operating within a political campaign.
• Understanding of charter school landscape; ideally experience with charter schools or education advocacy groups.
• Experience managing and training volunteers.
• Demonstrated track record of building campaigns and coalitions in Connecticut.
• Understanding of 501(c)(3) vs 501(c)(4) differences for compliance and accountability.
• Ability to travel regularly within the state; driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Organize communities and build coalitions statewide that consist of alumni, families, educators, and supporters of charter schools
• Lead public actions including events, rallies, canvassing, phone/text banks, and other activities
• Create and manage planned political campaign activity
• Establish dashboards and utilize data to improve execution for campaigns
• Cultivate partnerships and coordinate advocacy efforts
• Travel regularly throughout the state

Skills

Campaign experience

Volunteer training

Coalition building

Stakeholder engagement

Public speaking

Job description

Director of Civic Engagement

Education Advocacy Organization

Connecticut - Hybrid - Ability to travel throughout the state regularly

Salary Range: $130,000 to $160,000 per year with potential flexibility based experience

Terrific Director of Civic Engagement role with an education advocacy organization in Connecticut. The Director of Civic Engagement will be a hands on role integral in strengthening support for public charter schools. They will ensure the success of mobilization andorganization priorities by recruiting and activating supporters across the state.

Responsibilities:

• Organize communities and build coalitions statewide that consist of alumni, families, educators, and supporters of charter schools
• Lead public actions including events, rallies, canvassing, phone/text banks, and other activities
• Create and manage planned political campaign activity
• Establish dashboards and utilize data to improve execution for campaigns
• Cultivate partnerships and coordinate advocacy efforts
• Travel regularly throughout the state

Qualifications:

• Approximately 5+ years of relevant experience
• Experience operating within a political campaign
• Understanding of the charter school landscape; ideally experience working with charter schools or education advocacy groups
• Experience managing and training volunteers
• Demonstrated track record of building campaigns and coalitions in Connecticut
• Understanding of the differences between 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations to ensure compliance and accountability
• Ability to regularly travel within the state; driver's license required

Equal Opportunity Employer.