The Wisco Project: Regional Organizing Director

Job Post; Eau Claire (WI); On-site; USD 61,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supporter housing may be available

Job summary

The Wisco Project is Wisconsin's largest, scrappiest youth vote organization. We run large-scale organizing and digital programming to reach and mobilize students across the state.

In 2026, we will seek to build on the work of previous cycles to run our strongest program yet and score progressive victories for students across the state. This Regional Organizing Director role, based in Eau Claire, requires in-person work and will manage Campus Organizers and organizing fellows.

Qualifications

• At least 1-2 cycles of organizing experience, including experience managing volunteers and/or interns. Previous experience managing full time staff is preferred.
• Ability to foster a healthy, productive work environment and build strong personal relationships with direct reports.
• Ability to balance competing priorities and effective manage up and down the chain of command.
• Experience with VAN and other data + organizing tools.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• A scrappy and flexible disposition.
• Desire to learn and grow in the role.

Responsibilities

• Manage a region of Campus Organizers and student organizing fellows, coaching organizers to goal and holding campus teams accountable
• Guide campus organizers through effective campus-level planning
• Build a positive team culture within their region, emphasizing collaboration, inclusion, and accountability
• Work with senior organizing leadership to make strategic decisions and implement programmatic decisions to maximize impact
• Facilitate coordination with other departments as necessary
• All other duties as assigned

Skills

Managed Paid Staff

Volunteer management

Team leadership

Tools

VAN

Job description

The Wisco Project: Regional Organizing Director

LOCATION

Eau Claire, WI

SALARY

$6000 - $6000 (Monthly)

HEALTHCARE

Employer-sponsored health insurance offered

DESIRED SKILLS

Managed Paid Staff

COMPANY

The Wisco Project

DEPARTMENT

Organizing

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

PAC

MINIMUM LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE

Departmental Staff (a role in a specific department. Ex: Organizer, Finance Assistant, Social Media Manager)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Regional Organizing Director, The Wisco Project

The Organization:

The Wisco Project is Wisconsin's largest, scrappiest youth vote organization. We run large-scale organizing and digital programming to reach and mobilize students across the state. In 2026, we will seek to build on the work of previous cycles to run our strongest program yet and score progressive victories for students across the state. This will be a crucial year for Wisconsin and we are in need of talented, dedicated staff ready to take on this challenge with us!

What Will You Do?

We are looking for Regional Organizing Directors (RODs) to manage Campus Organizers and help lead organizing programming. RODs should be an experienced organizer who is passionate about campus organizing and ready to lead a team of talented young organizers. The role will start as soon as possible and run through 11/15/26, with a possibility of extension. This position will be based in Eau Claire and requires a significant amount of in-person work. Supporter housing may be available.

The Regional Organizing Directors will make up a critical part of the Organizing team and will:

• Manage a region of Campus Organizers and student organizing fellows, coaching organizers to goal and holding campus teams accountable
• Guide campus organizers through effective campus-level planning
• Build a positive team culture within their region, emphasizing collaboration, inclusion, and accountability
• Work with senior organizing leadership to make strategic decisions and implement programmatic decisions to maximize impact
• Facilitate coordination with other departments as necessary
• All other duties as assigned

Who Are You?

A successful candidate for this role will have:

• At least 1-2 cycles of organizing experience, including experience managing volunteers and/or interns. Previous experience managing full time staff is preferred.
• The ability to foster a healthy, productive work environment and build strong personal relationship with direct reports
• The ability to balance competing priorities and effective manage up and down the chain of command
• Experience with VAN and other data + organizing tools
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• A scrappy and flexible disposition
• Desire to learn and grow in the role

Job Details: Compensation for this role is $6,000/month plus benefits. This is a full time role.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under local, state or federal law.

We see diversity of all kinds as essential to doing our work well. We strive to build a team that reflects the diverse composition of America itself. We strongly encourage applications from structurally marginalized and under-represented communities and experiences to apply.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out at [e-mail]