Statewide Organizing Manager — Lead, Build Coalitions & Campaigns

Citizen Action/Illinois; Illinois; On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Citizen Action/Illinois is seeking an Organizing Manager to lead statewide field and organizing work, manage a growing canvasser team, and build strong relationships with local leaders and coalition partners. The role emphasizes strategy, coordination, and travel across Illinois to support events and campaigns.

You will initialize and train new organizers, set team goals, and guide campaigns from launch to completion while collaborating with staff across departments to ensure effective

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading field teams, canvassers, or organizers.
• Ability to run multiple campaigns with deadlines and clear tasks.
• Strong relationship-building with coalition partners and community leaders.
• Experience planning rallies, press conferences, and public events from logistics to execution.
• Data-informed approach to tracking outreach and campaign metrics.

Responsibilities

• People management: coach, set goals, provide feedback, and accountability for canvassers and organizers.
• Project management: own campaigns, coordinate with communications, digital, and program staff, ensure event support.
• Relationship building & organizational presence: cultivate partners, recruit attendees, raise CAI visibility across communities.

Skills

People management

Project management

Relationship building

Event organizing

Data-driven

Travel readiness

Strategic thinking

Job description

Citizen Action/Illinois is seeking an Organizing Manager to lead statewide field and organizing work, manage a growing canvasser team, and build strong relationships with local leaders and coalition partners. The role emphasizes strategy, coordination, and travel across Illinois to support events and campaigns.

You will initialize and train new organizers, set team goals, and guide campaigns from launch to completion while collaborating with staff across departments to ensure effective