Organizing Director — Grassroots Strategy & Team Lead

Poder in Action; Arizona; Ibrido; USD 75.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical, dental, vision coverage (emlo

Professional development

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Descrizione del lavoro

Poder in Action is seeking an experienced Organizing Director in Phoenix, AZ who can balance a strategic vision with hands-on organizing tactics. You will oversee four grassroots programs, supervise 4–6 organizers, and help shape Poder's long‑term strategy.

The role offers leadership growth toward broader executive opportunities within the organization. You will manage program goals, develop trainings, and build partnerships with community groups while guiding fundraising and organizational

Competenze

• Minimum of 5 years of grassroots or community organizing experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Experience with policy development, campaign implementation, and grassroots leadership development.
• Strong program management experience in a grassroots or community-based organization.
• Proficiency with Zoom and Google Workspace.

Mansioni

• Serve as a member of Poder's strategy team, sharing responsibility for organizational strategy development, critical decision-making, fundraising, and staff management.
• Lead the organizing team strategically, giving guidance on priorities, program development, team management, and opportunities and challenges.
• Collaborate with leadership to ensure organizing programs align with mission, goals, values, and governance processes.
• Supervise, mentor, and support 4–6 organizers, providing coaching and performance evaluations.
• Develop professional development plans and clear metrics to strengthen organizers' leadership capacity.
• Create and sustain a culture of rigor, accountability, and excitement among the organizing team.
• Manage hiring and onboarding for new organizer positions.
• Design and facilitate trainings that build organizers' leadership and community skills.
• Assess and update ladder of engagement to cultivate community leaders.
• Identify skill gaps and develop learning opportunities for the team.
• Oversee four grassroots programs, ensuring alignment with mission and long-term goals.
• Plan quarterly strategy meetings to track progress, goals, and timelines.
• Oversee workplans and campaign timelines with weekly check-ins.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with community partners and coalitions.
• Support the development of a membership model for the organization.
• Represent the organization in community spaces, with partners, at conferences, and with funders.
• Lead coalitions by fostering relationships with other organizations through 1:1s.

Strumenti

Zoom

Google Workspace

Descrizione del lavoro

Poder in Action is seeking an experienced Organizing Director in Phoenix, AZ who can balance a strategic vision with hands-on organizing tactics. You will oversee four grassroots programs, supervise 4–6 organizers, and help shape Poder's long‑term strategy.

The role offers leadership growth toward broader executive opportunities within the organization. You will manage program goals, develop trainings, and build partnerships with community groups while guiding fundraising and organizational