Application Guide

How to Apply for Senior Campaigner for Mother Forward

at Addition

🏢 About Addition

Addition is a unique organization that seeds new working-class organizing across the US, launching projects and training organizers to build people-powered movements. Its Mother Forward campaign specifically mobilizes moms to win affordable childcare and paid family leave, making it a great fit for those passionate about family policy and grassroots activism.

About This Role

As Senior Campaigner for Mother Forward, you will design and drive national campaigns to secure affordable childcare and paid family leave, integrating organizing, communications, and advocacy. This role is highly impactful as it leads federal strategy, oversees grassroots engagement, and develops leaders to scale participation in a movement that directly affects millions of families.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might start with a check-in with the Mother Forward team on campaign milestones, followed by a strategy call with coalition partners on a federal paid leave bill. You might then review a draft action alert for moms, coach a local organizer on leadership development, and end the day analyzing campaign metrics to adjust tactics.

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🎯 Who Addition Is Looking For

  • Has 5-10+ years leading campaigns, organizing, or advocacy, with a track record of winning in complex political environments
  • Experienced in managing teams and developing leaders, with a focus on building grassroots power
  • Deeply committed to people-powered change and has hands-on experience building movements, especially with working-class or parent communities
  • Skilled in integrating campaign strategy across organizing, communications, and advocacy to drive national impact

📝 Tips for Applying to Addition

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Highlight specific campaign wins you've led, especially those involving policy changes like paid leave or childcare

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Showcase your experience with federal advocacy and coalition-building across multiple states or regions

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Emphasize your ability to develop and mentor organizers, as leadership development is core to Addition's mission

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Tailor your cover letter to reflect a deep understanding of Mother Forward's focus on moms as a key constituency

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Include examples of how you've used storytelling or member engagement to scale participation in campaigns

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your passion for winning affordable childcare and paid family leave, and why these issues matter to you personally or professionally', "Concrete examples of campaigns you've led from strategy to victory, especially those involving grassroots organizing", 'Your experience developing leaders and managing teams in a movement context', "How your skills in integrating organizing, communications, and advocacy align with Mother Forward's approach"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Read Addition's website and learn about their other projects like the Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee (EWOC)
  • → Review Mother Forward's current campaigns and recent wins or actions, especially around childcare and paid leave
  • → Understand the political landscape for family policy at the federal level, including key allies and opponents
  • → Look into Addition's approach to storytelling and how they center working-class voices
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a campaign you led that won a tangible policy change. What was your strategy and how did you overcome obstacles?
2 How would you design a federal campaign to engage moms across the country? What tactics would you use?
3 Tell us about a time you developed a grassroots leader. How did you support their growth and what was the outcome?
4 How do you balance federal advocacy with local organizing? Give an example from your experience.
5 What does people-powered change mean to you, and how have you built it in your previous roles?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing too much on policy details without showing how you'll mobilize people to demand change
  • Downplaying the importance of grassroots organizing in favor of insider lobbying or communications
  • Not demonstrating a clear commitment to working-class or parent-led movements, which is core to Mother Forward's identity

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

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Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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