Campaign Organizer

Dream Corps•Milwaukee, WI

1d•$62,000 - $72,000•Remote

About The Position

The Campaign Organizer is a key member of the Dream.Org Justice team, working under the direction of the Justice Director to develop and execute strategies that mobilize directly impacted communities, service providers, business leaders, and others affected by criminal justice policy. In this role, you will identify, recruit, and develop community members into effective advocates and campaign volunteers, engage and empower communities to advocate for systemic change by organizing statewide events, leveraging online organizing platforms, and delivering educational trainings. This is a 1-Year funded position with continued employment contingent on funding.

Requirements

At least 2 years working on legislative advocacy, grassroots organizing, or social justice/political campaigns
Sophistication around a variety of campaign tactics, including in-person actions and online actions that educate and advocate for change
An understanding of the legislative process and political landscape dynamics
Comfort with online tools associated with campaigns, such as Asana, Salesforce, Slack, and Google suite
A demonstrated commitment to criminal justice reform, we value the lived experience of applicants
Must be willing and available to travel occasionally
Track record of executing community events on and offline
Familiarity with coalition leadership and recruitment

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience in project management, including planning, execution, and coordination of multiple initiatives
Experience supporting or leading legislative advocacy campaigns
Willingness to test and implement innovative campaign strategies and tactics
Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders aligned with reform goals
Strong team orientation with a collaborative, solutions-focused approach
Thrives in fast-paced, dynamic work environments
Experience with basic campaign reporting, data tracking, and performance analysis
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail

Responsibilities

Execute on-the-ground campaign events and remote gatherings, such as educational community convenings and training
Lead state legislative advocacy efforts in Wisconsin to advance the organization’s mission and policy goals.
Cultivate trusted relationships with policymakers, lobbyists, nonprofit leaders, and other stakeholders to build support for priority legislation.
Coordinate cross-sector advocacy efforts to align messaging, strategy, and legislative outreach.
Track legislative activity and guide opportunities for engagement to help move bills over the finish line.
Serve as a visible representative of the organization in legislative meetings, hearings, and coalition discussions.
Collaborate with digital organizers to create engaging online campaign content and action opportunities
Assist with advocacy skills training for directly impacted individuals and other stakeholders
Draft campaign materials, such as toolkits and one-pagers
Support Empathy Network Leaders and Health and Justice Ambassadors in running campaigns for legislative and/or agency change in their state or local region and hold them accountable to mutually agreed-upon objectives
Identify, recruit, and develop community leaders into advocates and campaign volunteers.