Michigan State Program Director

State Program Director

Red Wine & Blue is a national community of over 600,000 diverse suburban women working together to defeat extremism, one friend at a time. We are looking for a bold and visionary State Program Director to lead a powerhouse team in Michigan! In this role, you'll set the vision and drive the program strategy across the state—mobilizing, engaging, and expanding women's civic and political participation.

You're a powerhouse leader with a passion for mobilizing women and channeling their power effectively. You're tired of politics-as-usual, thrive in fast-paced environments, love empowering a team, and know how to turn big ideas into action. Strategy is your superpower—you can see the big picture while having an in-depth understanding of your team's day to day. You're a natural storyteller, a coalition builder, and a fearless advocate for civic and political engagement.

Whether you're rallying volunteers, shaping program strategy, or navigating the complexities of your state's political landscape, you do it with energy, creativity, and an unwavering commitment to empowering women.

This role oversees a team of five, directly supervises the Deputy Program Director, reports to the Head of States Program and is a full-time position based out of your home office in the state of Michigan. Frequent in-state travel may be required to attend meetings and events and occasional out-of-state travel is required for in-person meetings and all-staff gatherings.

Lead Vision & Strategy:
Develop and implement strategic plans for relational organizing initiatives that align with the organization's mission and broader goals.

Empower & Manage Team:
Mentor, coach, and empower the organizing team and directly manage the Deputy Program Director, who is responsible for supervising four year-round organizers, ensuring effective execution of state-focused programs and initiatives.

Build Strategic Partnerships:
Cultivate and maintain relationships with community leaders and partner organizations to increase RWB's impact and amplify RWB's brand.

Drive Community Engagement:
Design and oversee the implementation of campaigns that mobilize suburban women through our engagement model along with diverse and creative outreach strategies.

Manage Resources:
Ensure efficient allocation of resources for maximum program impact.

Leverage Data to Optimize Impact:
Implement data-driven evaluation methods to assess program effectiveness and drive continuous improvement. Empower the organizing team to make informed, strategic decisions.

Champion Diversity & Inclusion:
Foster a culture of equity and inclusion both within the organization and through community engagement efforts.

Inspire & Collaborate:
Create a strong, supportive team environment with open communication and seamless collaboration across departments.

Maximize Digital Influence:
Utilize social media to engage, persuade, and inform audiences on key issues and initiatives.

Serve as a Statewide Voice:
Work with the Comms & Media team to represent the organization in the media, amplifying the concerns and perspectives of suburban women in Michigan. Act as a key Red Wine & Blue representative with partners, coalitions, and stakeholders, ensuring our mission and values are effectively communicated and aligned with broader advocacy efforts.

Lead Hiring & Team Growth:
Act as the final decision-maker for hiring within the state organizing team, ensuring a strong and dynamic staff.

Other duties as assigned

Leadership & Program Management: A proven track record in leadership roles, particularly in program management, community engagement, or political advocacy. You have experience planning, implementing, and evaluating programs that drive impact.

Team Development:
Strong ability to lead, mentor, and support a team, including people managers, ensuring they have the guidance and resources to succeed. You excel at effective delegation and fostering a team culture of distributed leadership, empowering team members to take ownership, make decisions and contribute to the organization's success.

Growth Mindset:
You embrace learning, take risks, and see failures as opportunities for…