Deputy Organizing Director

• Manage the day-to-day activities of organizing staff and organizing programs across Wisconsin
• Collaborate with the State Director, state leadership, national organizing staff, department directors, and key partners to implement campaign plans
• Lead results-driven organizing and direct voter contact programs
• Evaluate program impact and innovate approaches to ensure success
• Report qualitative and quantitative organizing metrics and accomplishments to stakeholders
• Set priorities and strategy for traditional and digital organizing programs
• Monitor volunteer engagement on online platforms and the community hub
• Meet voter contact, grassroots engagement, digital engagement, and GOTV benchmarks
• Establish a diverse, equitable, accountable, innovative, purposeful, and goal-oriented team culture
• Create phone, door, and SMS campaign scripts
• Track and report staff time for compliance reporting
• Hire, coach, and train organizing and direct voter contact staff
• Maintain daily program check-ins and regular one-on-ones with organizing staff
• Perform additional duties assigned by the State Director

• 2+ cycles of campaign experience, including at least 1 cycle of organizing and management experience
• Dedication to grassroots and local organizing
• Understanding of local community-based organizations and respect for their leaders and programs
• Experience recruiting, hiring, and managing staff from all backgrounds
• Experience team building and developing organizational talent
• Competency with and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Ability to manage staff remotely
• Experience with program management across multiple internal departments for statewide issue advocacy or electoral campaigns
• Knowledge of effective electoral plans, including targeting, voter contact, GOTV, and best practices
• Initiative, multitasking, time management, and ability to meet deadlines
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to write compelling program reports
• Ability to navigate conflict and work toward resolution
• Willingness to travel, work long hours, and access to reliable transportation
• Ability to maintain “Independent” firewall status, which may limit outside employment or political volunteering
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions and conduct door-to-door canvassing and site-based events/training
• Ability to transport up to 15 pounds
• Ability to travel across Wisconsin
• Availability for weekends, holidays, nights, and campaign blackout dates

Demonstrates expertise in grassroots organizing, campaign management, and team leadership, with a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Proficient in developing and implementing effective electoral strategies and managing staff across multiple departments.

• Campaign Management Experience
• Grassroots Organizing
• Team Building and Development
• Voter Contact Strategies
• Program Management

• Program Management
• Voter Contact
• GOTV Strategies
• Campaign Script Writing
• Data Reporting
• Staff Recruitment
• Staff Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Time Management
• Multitasking

• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Initiative
• Adaptability

• Electoral Campaigns
• Community-Based Organizations
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Grassroots Engagement
• Statewide Advocacy

• Online Engagement Platforms
• Community Hub