National Organizing Director — Remote Leadership & Growth

Sunrise Movement; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

City allowance for metro areas

Health care, dental, vision 100% paid

Unlimited paid vacation

401k option and life insurance

Job summary

Sunrise Movement is seeking an Organizing Director to lead our national organizing strategy, expanding the membership base across race, class, and geography. You will ensure volunteer leaders are skilled, politically aligned, and prepared to win federal governing power for a Green New Deal.

As part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will shape organizational priorities, oversee organizing staff and programs, and manage leadership development and membership initiatives to strengthen Sunrise’s

Qualifications

• At least 5 years participating in local, state or national campaigns, including in multi-racial contexts.
• At least 2 years in a leadership role in an organizing project.
• Has lead teams and managed multiple streams of work at once.
• Can line manage 3-4 people, at the supervisory level themselves, at a time.
• A deep commitment to supporting and building progressive movements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the growth and development of managees through consistent weekly management check-ins, professional development planning and tracking, regular feedback, and individualized work plans.
• Ensure all organizing staff understand Sunrise’s theory of change, organizing model, long term strategy, and how their work plays in achieving organizational goals.
• Lead cross team coordination across organizing programs to streamline our work effectively, efficiently, and strategically.
• Own the annual program planning, evaluation, and adjusting of programs to most effectively scale throughout the year.
• Grow Sunrise hubs by organizing volunteer leadership development and training/coaching programs.
• Partner with the Campaign Team to create campaigns and organizing arcs aligned with long term strategy and membership growth.
• Oversee budgeting, compliance, and fundraising as part of the Senior Leadership Team.

Skills

Organizing leadership

Team growth & development

Strategic systems thinking

Multiracial movement building

Cross-race/class leadership

Job description

Sunrise Movement is seeking an Organizing Director to lead our national organizing strategy, expanding the membership base across race, class, and geography. You will ensure volunteer leaders are skilled, politically aligned, and prepared to win federal governing power for a Green New Deal.

As part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will shape organizational priorities, oversee organizing staff and programs, and manage leadership development and membership initiatives to strengthen Sunrise’s