Director of Civic Power & Field Strategy

Health Equity Alliance; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Equity Alliance is seeking a Director of Power Building to lead organizing and community engagement across Tennessee. You will oversee year-round plans, regional events, and a statewide calendar, while driving rapid response during crises and running the electoral program from field planning to GOTV.

You will manage Regional Organizing Managers, maintain coalition partnerships, and ensure compliance across entity activities, including budget tracking and weekly reporting.

Qualifications

• Seven or more years in community organizing and electoral field work, including at least three years managing managers.
• Track record of running field programs at scale and reporting results honestly.
• Knowledge of 501(c)(4) and PAC rules with judgment to call counsel when needed.
• Fluency in VAN and EveryAction for building universes and reading data.
• Experience building coalitions with funders, candidates, and partner organizations.
• Experience running community events that convert attendance into volunteers and leaders.
• Ability to lead through crises with calm and clear decision-making.
• Experience managing a program budget and travel statewide.

Responsibilities

• Set and execute year-round organizing and community engagement plans for each region.
• Oversee TEA’s community events and maintain a statewide engagement calendar.
• Lead rapid response when crises hit and maintain regional response plans.
• Run the statewide electoral plan, including Get Out The Vote operations.
• Supervise and coach Regional Organizing Managers and recruiting for ROMs.
• Represent TEA in coalition tables and manage partner engagements (BlackPrint, etc.).
• Ensure proper separation of 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and PAC activities and time tracking.

Skills

Community organizing

Electoral field work

Managing managers

Budget management

Crisis leadership

Coalitions

Travel readiness

Driver’s license

Tools

VAN

EveryAction

Job description

The Equity Alliance is seeking a Director of Power Building to lead organizing and community engagement across Tennessee. You will oversee year-round plans, regional events, and a statewide calendar, while driving rapid response during crises and running the electoral program from field planning to GOTV.

You will manage Regional Organizing Managers, maintain coalition partnerships, and ensure compliance across entity activities, including budget tracking and weekly reporting.