Mississippi Forward PAC: Organizing Director

Job Post; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 102,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care package

Relocation stipend

Job summary

Mississippi Forward PAC is hiring an Organizing Director to lead the direct voter contact program and manage the organizing team and volunteers in support of the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate.

The Organizing Director will also plan, evaluate, and facilitate community events and coordinate with relevant partners to run an effective and efficient program. The Organizing Director will recruit and train staff and volunteers, set goals, track metrics, and adapt strategies to meet program

Qualifications

• At least 2-3 cycles of campaign experience managing staff and recruiting volunteers is required
• Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic environment, meet tight deadlines under pressure
• A keen eye for detail and maintaining a high level of professional standards
• Reliable, punctual, and able to commit throughout the duration of the program
• Comfortable with talking to new people and making hard asks
• Demonstrate strong personal organization and the ability to prioritize and delegate tasks when appropriate
• Understand and present effective training and management skills with staff and volunteers
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills
• Possess a valid U.S. driver’s license and a reliable mode of transportation
• Be dedicated to anti-harassment and anti-racist principles, diversity, equity and inclusion, and grassroots organizing

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a robust direct voter contact plan, including voter-contact goals, target universes, turf strategy, volunteer recruitment, and weekly benchmarks
• Recruit, train, motivate, supervise, and retain a statewide organizing team and consistent volunteer base, exercising independent judgment in determining staff and volunteer assignments, priorities, training needs, and engagement strategies to implement the field plan and achieve voter-contact goals
• Develop, plan, and manage the strategy of the program’s direct voter contact events such as canvasses, phone banks, and GOTV, and independently determine appropriate staffing, timelines, volunteer deployment, and operational priorities
• Provide the PAC leadership with daily updates, analysis, and recommendations on relevant direct voter contact and voter engagement events
• Use Votebuilder to evaluate and cut direct voter contact lists, conduct volunteer recruitment, track and analyze volunteer engagement and ensure timely and accurate data entry
• Maintain, evaluate, and update metrics tracker on a daily basis
• Determine literature needs and distribution priorities, monitor inventory, and coordinate distribution to supporters and partner organizations Exercise independent judgment and discretion in prioritizing work, allocating resources, resolving routine operational issues, and adapting field activities to meet program objectives
• Other duties as assigned by the Coordinated Campaign Director, along with other duties assigned by PAC leadership

Skills

Campaign management

Volunteer recruitment

Staff supervision

Independent judgment

Time management

Communication skills

Public speaking

Driver's license

Diversity and inclusion

Job description

Mississippi Forward PAC: Organizing Director

LOCATION

Jackson, MS

SALARY

$10000 - $10000 (Monthly)

HEALTHCARE

Employer-sponsored health insurance offered

COMPANY

Mississippi Forward PAC

DEPARTMENT

Organizing

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

PAC

MINIMUM LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE

Director (overseeing a department. Ex: Political Director, Communications Director)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Mississippi Forward PAC is hiring an Organizing Director to develop the direct voter contact program and manage the organizing team and volunteers in support of the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, Scott Colom. The Organizing Director will also plan, evaluate, and facilitate community events and coordinate with relevant partners to run an effective and efficient program.

Term: This is a full-time, limited-term at-will position through no later than November 10, 2026.** Reports to:** Coordinated Campaign Director

About the Mississippi Forward PAC:

Mississippi Forward PAC is an organization working to unite and mobilize a coalition of Mississippians that believe our leaders should prioritize the needs of everyday Mississippians first.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a robust direct voter contact plan, including voter-contact goals, target universes, turf strategy, volunteer recruitment, and weekly benchmarks

• Recruit, train, motivate, supervise, and retain a statewide organizing team and consistent volunteer base, exercising independent judgment in determining staff and volunteer assignments, priorities, training needs, and engagement strategies to implement the field plan and achieve voter-contact goals.

• Develop, plan, and manage the strategy of the program’s direct voter contact events such as canvasses, phone banks, and GOTV, and independently determine appropriate staffing, timelines, volunteer deployment, and operational priorities

• Provide the PAC leadership with daily updates, analysis, and recommendations on relevant direct voter contact and voter engagement events

• Use Votebuilder to evaluate and cut direct voter contact lists, conduct volunteer recruitment, track and analyze volunteer engagement and ensure timely and accurate data entry

• Maintain, evaluate, and update metrics tracker on a daily basis

• Determine literature needs and distribution priorities, monitor inventory, and coordinate distribution to supporters and partner organizations Exercise independent judgment and discretion in prioritizing work, allocating resources, resolving routine operational issues, and adapting field activities to meet program objectives

• Other duties as assigned by the Coordinated Campaign Director, along with other duties assigned by PAC leadership

Qualifications:

• At least 2-3 cycles of campaign experience managing staff and recruiting volunteers is required

• Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment

• Ability to adapt to a dynamic environment, meet tight deadlines under pressure

• A keen eye for detail and maintaining a high level of professional standards

• Reliable, punctual, and able to commit throughout the duration of the program

• Comfortable with talking to new people and making hard asks

• Demonstrate strong personal organization and the ability to prioritize and delegate tasks when appropriate

• Understand and present effective training and management skills with staff and volunteers

• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills

• Possess a valid U.S. driver’s license and a reliable mode of transportation

• Be dedicated to anti-harassment and anti-racist principles, diversity, equity and inclusion, and grassroots organizing

Helpful skills for the role:

• Previous success with volunteer recruitment

• Involvement, volunteer or paid, with a Democratic campaign

• Strong relational organizing network in Mississippi

• Understand and demonstrate voter engagement and persuasion techniques

• Experience with NGP VAN, Mobilize, the dialer, and/or relational tools

• Experience with Google Suite

• Know best practices for social media and be comfortable using Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for program outreach

Location:

• The Organizing Director must be willing to relocate to Jackson, MS within 3-5 days of start date, unless otherwise agreed to by the Coordinated Campaign Director and approved by the leadership team.

Physical Requirements:

• Mississippi Forward PAC is committed to an inclusive organization supporting employees of varying abilities and to providing reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to thrive. The requirements of this role, related to its physical demands, described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Working from a computer for long periods of time;

• Flexibility to work extensive hours outside of normal operating hours, including weekend and evening work, and ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time;

• Ability to drive and/or access to personal transportation; and

• Statewide travel is expected while following public health safety measures.

Salary and Benefits:

• The expected salary for this position is $10,000 monthly, less applicable deductions and withholdings. All full-time staff are provided with a full health care package, including vision and dental, subject to plan eligibility terms. This position also offers a relocation stipend of $2,500.

• This is a full-time, temporary position through no later than November 10, 2026. Employment is at-will. Due to the compressed nature of the electoral calendar, applicants should expect to work long hours, including evenings and weekend work. With exceptions subject-to-approval for health, vision or dental needs and family emergencies, this position is not otherwise eligible for paid time off or vacation.