Regional Organizing Director

For Michigan; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

For Michigan is seeking a Regional Organizing Director in Lansing, MI to lead organizing efforts across a regional footprint, recruiting and training student leaders and volunteers to advance youth civic engagement.

You will build relationships with campus and community partners, coordinate events and trainings, and develop regional plans aligned with campaign goals; manage staff or volunteers and track progress.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in community or issue-based organizing, particularly with youth or students, and a strong commitment to civic engagement.
• Proven ability to recruit, train, and manage volunteers or staff, including experience coaching emerging leaders and building diverse teams.
• Strong communication and public speaking skills, with the ability to present to groups, lead trainings, and build relationships with stakeholders.
• Solid project and time management skills, including the ability to plan regional campaigns, meet deadlines, and track progress using data and reporting tools.
• Ability to work on-site in Lansing, MI, with flexibility to travel within the region and work evenings or weekends as needed for organizing activities.
• Comfort with digital tools and basic office software; experience with organizing databases or voter contact systems is a plus.
• Understanding of or interest in the democratic process, elections, and youth civic participation; prior political or advocacy campaign experience is beneficial.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent organizing experience, and a demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and non-discriminatory practices in leadership and outreach.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, and support student leaders and volunteers to advance youth civic engagement.
• Build and maintain relationships with campus and community partners to grow organizing capacity.
• Coordinate events and trainings and develop regional organizing plans aligned with campaign goals.
• Manage regional staff or volunteers and track metrics and progress, reporting updates to senior leadership.
• Create organizing materials, facilitate leadership development opportunities, and ensure activities are inclusive and compliant with policies.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent organizing experience

Job description

Company Description For Michigan is dedicated to empowering students to take leadership roles in their communities and to increase youth civic engagement in the democratic process. The organization supports young people in developing the skills and confidence needed to participate meaningfully in civic life. Through training, mentorship, and organizing programs, For Michigan helps students understand how government and elections impact their daily lives. The team works collaboratively with schools, campus organizations, and community partners to build sustainable youth-led civic initiatives.

Role Description The Regional Organizing Director is a full-time, on-site role based in Lansing, MI. This position oversees organizing efforts across a designated region, focusing on recruiting, training, and supporting student leaders and volunteers to advance youth civic engagement. Day-to-day responsibilities include building and maintaining relationships with campus and community partners, coordinating events and trainings, and developing regional organizing plans aligned with campaign goals. The Regional Organizing Director will manage regional staff or volunteers, track metrics and progress, and report updates to senior leadership. The role also includes creating organizing materials, facilitating leadership development opportunities, and ensuring that organizing activities are inclusive, compliant with organizational policies, and responsive to local needs.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in community or issue-based organizing, particularly with youth or students, and a strong commitment to civic engagement.
• Proven ability to recruit, train, and manage volunteers or staff, including experience coaching emerging leaders and building diverse teams.
• Strong communication and public speaking skills, with the ability to present to groups, lead trainings, and build relationships with stakeholders.
• Solid project and time management skills, including the ability to plan regional campaigns, meet deadlines, and track progress using data and reporting tools.
• Ability to work on-site in Lansing, MI, with flexibility to travel within the region and work evenings or weekends as needed for organizing activities.
• Comfort with digital tools and basic office software; experience with organizing databases or voter contact systems is a plus.
• Understanding of or interest in the democratic process, elections, and youth civic participation; prior political or advocacy campaign experience is beneficial.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent organizing experience, and a demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and non-discriminatory practices in leadership and outreach.