Senior Director of National Training

About the role

The Alliance for Youth Action (along with our sister 501(c)(3) organization, the Alliance for Youth Organizing) is searching for a Senior Director of National Program who will lead programs that serve the leadership and staff of our multiracial affiliate network to create and execute strategic and effective advocacy, electoral, base-building, and civic engagement campaigns. We are looking for someone with experience running national training programs for civic engagement, organizing, and/or political programs across 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations.

This role will primarily oversee the Alliance’s 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) national training programs, supporting the broader youth organizing ecosystem nationwide. The Senior Director will serve as the executive lead of the New Deal for Organizing (ND4O), our flagship 501(c)(3) training initiative co‑led with State Voices and Midwest Academy. In this capacity, they will be responsible for ND4O’s strategic direction, execution, partner coordination, and evaluation.

In addition, the Senior Director of National Training and Program will be charged with developing and launching a new 501(c)(4) training program focused on preparing Alliance affiliates to run rigorous, ambitious political programs in advance of the 2026 midterm elections.

Beyond training, the Senior Director of National Training and Program will support major capacity building initiatives, including: coordinating and executing network‑wide convenings and leadership development efforts, leading national voter contact programs, and leading or advising on data analysis and program evaluation.

Sitting at the intersection of strategic leadership, partnership‑building, and program innovation, the ideal candidate brings:

• Deep experience in community organizing and power‑building,
• A nuanced understanding of how race and power shape civic engagement,
• A track record of managing complex, multi‑partner initiatives,
• And strong skills in training, evaluation, and program design.

This role reports to the Vice President of Capacity Building and is a full‑time exempt position based in the United States (see Logistics, below). Alliance for Youth Organizing is a unionized workplace, and staff are represented by the Washington‑Baltimore News Guild, Local 32035; this is a management position that is not in the bargaining unit.

• Lead the development, execution, and evaluation of the New Deal for Organizing training program to rebuild training infrastructure for youth organizing nationwide.
• Proactively foster and grow collaborative relationships between the Alliance and State Voices Network to align resources, unify strategies, and co‑create opportunities for greater impact at the state and local levels.
• In collaboration with Midwest Academy, oversee and direct curriculum development and training methodologies, setting priorities and approving final structures.
• Proactively foster and grow collaborative relationships between the Alliance and State Voices Network to align resources, unify strategies, and co‑create opportunities for greater impact at the state and local levels.
• In collaboration with Midwest Academy, select, direct, and oversee the work of trainers and contractors, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, budget parameters, and performance expectations.

• Design the learning objectives and curriculum for a rigorous political training program designed to ensure our network of youth organizing groups is prepared for executing 501(c)(4) programs in the 2026 midterm elections.
• Work closely with the Senior Director of Capacity Building to define strong political programs, evaluate affiliate capacity to execute those programs, and provide the training necessary to implement those programs.
• Implement robust metrics and analytics to assess the program’s effectiveness. Use insights to adapt curriculum, refine training approaches, and measure improvements in grassroots capacity‑building.

• Collaborate with members of the Capacity Building team to execute…