Regional Manager, Community Organizer

Southern Poverty Law Center; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

The Southern Poverty Law Center seeks a Regional Manager, Community Organizer to lead outreach and capacity-building across rural parts of Alabama. The role will supervise a team from the Alabama State Office and translate the annual work plan into effective field tactics and campaigns.

You will build coalitions, manage data-driven campaigns, and report progress to the Deputy Director, advancing SPLC's social justice priorities with strong partnership skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in community, issue-based, or advocacy organizing.
• Minimum of 3 years supervisory experience.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Hire, supervise, and develop a team of state organizers with clear performance expectations.
• In partnership with the Alabama State Office and Deputy Director, establish team goals, priorities, and accountability measures that align with organizational objectives and annual work plan commitments.
• Translate organizational priorities into actionable work plans with clear timelines, benchmarks, and measurable outcomes, ensuring effective execution of community education, base-building, and issue-based campaigns.
• Provide regular updates to the Deputy Director on team performance, work plan implementation, challenges, and progress toward established goals.
• Oversee the accurate collection, entry, tracking, and reporting of organizing activities and outcomes, utilizing data to evaluate effectiveness, identify gaps, and inform strategic and tactical decision-making.
• Build and maintain relationships with community members, grassroots leaders, partner organizations, and key allies to strengthen community engagement and expand the organization’s presence and impact throughout the region.
• Support community-led advocacy and public education efforts and represent the organization in coalitions, partner meetings, and other community forums to advance organizational priorities and strengthen collaborative partnerships.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned which are within the scope of the duties in this job classification.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Organizing

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The SPLC is seeking a Regional Manager, Community Organizer who is passionate about social justice!

The Regional Manager, Community Organizer will lead the Alabama State Office’s outreach, organizing, and capacity building efforts in the Southern region of Alabama, with a priority focus on rural communities. The Regional Manager, Community Organizer will work closely with Organizers to engage with the community to understand their priority needs and manage outreach efforts to build capacity in identified focus areas. The Regional Manager helps to translate the organization’s annual work plan into effective field tactics and issue-based campaigns, aligned with SPLC’s focus pillars. This position will work from Alabama 100% of the time and will cover South Alabama.

Who You Are

Experienced. A people manager with a collaborative leadership style and a track record of successfully managing direct reports while building strong partnerships across teams and with external stakeholders.

Organized. A highly organized executor who thrives in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple priorities while ensuring high-quality, on-time delivery of team goals and work plans.

Knowledgeable. Informed about the advocacy and policy landscape, with the ability to partner effectively with policy colleagues, support coalition-building efforts, and navigate complex external relationships.

Metrics Driven. Comfortable using metrics and data to track progress, assess impact, and inform decision-making and continuous improvement.

Relationship Focused. An exceptional relationship builder who communicates effectively, fosters trust, and brings people together to advance shared priorities and achieve results.

Mission, Vision & Values Alignment. Demonstrates an understanding of and a commitment to SPLC’s mission, vision and values.

What You’ll Do

Hire, supervise, and develop a team of state organizers by setting clear performance expectations, providing ongoing training and support, conducting performance evaluations, and fostering professional growth.

In partnership with the Alabama State Office and Deputy Director, establish team goals, priorities, and accountability measures that align with organizational objectives and annual work plan commitments.

Translate organizational priorities into actionable work plans with clear timelines, benchmarks, and measurable outcomes, ensuring effective execution of community education, base-building, and issue-based campaigns.

Provide regular updates to the Deputy Director on team performance, work plan implementation, challenges, and progress toward established goals.

Oversee the accurate collection, entry, tracking, and reporting of organizing activities and outcomes, utilizing data to evaluate effectiveness, identify gaps, and inform strategic and tactical decision-making.

Build and maintain relationships with community members, grassroots leaders, partner organizations, and key allies to strengthen community engagement and expand the organization’s presence and impact throughout the region.

Support community-led advocacy and public education efforts and represent the organization in coalitions, partner meetings, and other community forums to advance organizational priorities and strengthen collaborative partnerships.

Perform other duties as required or assigned which are within the scope of the duties in this job classification.

Minimum Qualifications

We are committed to equitable hiring practices, therefore you must meet the minimum qualifications to be considered for the role.

• Minimum of 5 years of community, issue-based, or advocacy organizing experience including experience coaching, mentoring, or leading organizers;
• Minimum of 3 years supervisory experience; and
• High School Diploma or GED.

Compensation & Benefits

This is an exempt role and the minimum starting salary is $88,500 annually. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

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Where & How You’ll Work

This role has the following work designation options:

• Regional Work: Requires that employees reside in and be physically present during work hours in a specific geographic region (during the employee’s local time). The region could be part of a city, an entire county, or several states depending on the role.
• This position will report to the Deputy Director, Alabama State Office.

Other Special Considerations

This job is performed under general office conditions and is not subject to any strenuous physical demands or dangerous conditions.

Disclaimer

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. These statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.

An Equal-Opportunity Employer with a Commitment to Diversity

Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and as an organization committed to diversity and the perspective of all voices, we considerapplicants equally without regard to age, caregiver status, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, national origin, on the basis ofgenetic information, political affiliation, pregnancy, or veteran status.