GenCLEO Youth Organizing Manager

Job Description

Full‑time, exempt GenCLEO Youth Organizing Manager – Hybrid, Miami, Florida. The role manages and scales genCLEO college chapter programs, leading a team of 15‑25 student organizers, launching new chapters across the Southeast, and aligning the team with organizational priorities such as policy engagement and fundraising initiatives.

• Lead a team of 15‑25 part‑time student organizers, holding chapters accountable for event and voter outreach goals.
• Assist genCLEO Co‑Executive Leaders in launching new college chapters.
• Coordinate with CLEO leadership to integrate genCLEO into policy, legislative, and fundraising campaigns.
• Recruit, hire, train, and manage Lead Organizers and stipend‑supported interns.
• Conduct regular one‑on‑one and regional meetings with Lead Organizers.
• Develop and deliver training on data management, coalition building, campus engagement, campaign planning, and public communication.
• Support the execution of strategic campus plans, including student recruitment, event planning, coalition‑building, and volunteer engagement.
• Coordinate major programs and events such as advocacy days, election‑related outreach, and Earth Advocacy Day recruitment.
• Travel to college campuses (at least once per semester) to support on‑the‑ground organizing.
• Oversee campus operations, including Maintaining RSO status and ensuring chapters have necessary outreach materials.
• Manage accurate data entry and event tracking: weekly contact data in Every Action, transcription of petitions, Google Forms tracking, and Mobilize advertising.
• Create and manage scripts, forms, lists, and activist codes in Every Action or VAN for accurate tracking.
• Create creative and engaging content with the Digital Communications Associate Manager and oversee distribution via social media and email newsletters.

• Proven experience managing volunteer or student teams in a non‑profit or educational setting.

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to lead meetings and coordinate across multiple stakeholders.

• Experience with data management tools such as Every Action, Mobilize, Google Forms, and familiarity with voter databases.

• Ability to develop and deliver training and mentorship to a diverse group of students.

• Willingness to travel within Florida and occasionally work nights/weekends.

All employees must sign the CLEO Institute Employee Handbook and the Code of Ethics and Conduct. The organization observes a 3‑month probation period for all staff.

The CLEO Institute is a 501(c)(3) non‑profit that is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, national origin, or any other protected class is prohibited. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and intersectional individuals are encouraged to apply.