Organizing Manager

Core responsibilities:

• Oversee state-level volunteer chapters of Moms Demand Action, including Everytown Survivor Network volunteers, and collaborate with Students Demand Action volunteers to grow the volunteer base and build inclusive, equitable chapters
• Develop strategic growth plans and grassroots organizing campaigns for each state, assessing needs, setting priorities, identifying resources, and aiding chapters in communications, partnerships, education, and advocacy efforts
• Mentor, train, and manage volunteer leaders to support and grow volunteer engagement, while building diverse teams and promoting equity and inclusion
• Work with the Field Leadership Team, regional Organizing Directors, and cross-departmental teams to develop national and local strategies for campaigns and programs

This role creates positive change by building sustainable, diverse grassroots field power to prevent gun violence, growing volunteer chapters that represent state diversity, and developing strategic campaigns that address the national crisis of gun violence through education, advocacy, and public safety measures.

Required qualifications:

• Understanding of how stereotypes, bias, and forms of racism impact society, with ability to articulate their connection to gun violence's disproportionate impact on specific demographic groups
• Passion for the organization's mission and demonstrated experience developing and mentoring volunteers or staff, with strong volunteer or staff management skills, especially working with diverse or marginalized communities
• Organizing or campaign experience (issue or electoral), ability to understand, evaluate, and articulate policy and strategic planning issues, and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with deadlines, under pressure, be flexible, travel within the US, and be self-motivated with proactive problem-solving skills; comfort with social media, data management, and technology including VAN; fluency in Spanish is a plus

Compensation and culture highlights:

• This is a telework (work-from-home) position with flexibility across multiple time zones, though some evening hours are required
• Everytown for Gun Safety provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or veteran status
• A diverse workforce and open culture are emphasized, with candidates from historically underrepresented groups highly encouraged to apply
• Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities
• No salary information is provided in the description

Everytown for Gun Safety is the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country, with over 10 million supporters, fighting for public safety measures that can help save lives through its core groups: Mayors Against Illegal Guns, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, Students Demand Action, and the Everytown Survivor Network.