Chief Program Officer

NextGen America

1d•$140,000 - $160,000•Remote

About The Position

The Chief Program Officer leads NextGen’s national youth organizing strategy on-the-ground across campuses and via distributed organizing tactics. This role is responsible for translating big-picture organizational mission and goals into on-the-ground organizing programs that actually move young people to participate, vote, and lead. This is a senior leadership role for someone who understands that youth power is cultural as much as electoral. You will oversee campus-based organizing, manage a distributed team, and work closely with communications and digital leadership to ensure organizing efforts are visible, narratively sharp, and built for the media environment young people actually live in. The ideal candidate has a passion for politics and a belief that young people will make the difference in America’s future. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage people of diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. We value and are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion as an organization--in theory and in practice--and our culture reflects that value and commitment. We are committed to furthering issues like climate change, health care, and economic and racial justice from a progressive perspective, we seek to engage the public in these areas as well as others. We also recognize the urgency of confronting institutional racism and inequity within our political system and strive to make positive changes within our system as a result. This role will report to the Executive Director. This is a fully remote position with no location requirement. We encourage candidates from all locations within the United States to apply.

Requirements

7+ years of organizing or movement leadership experience, with at least 3 years managing teams
Deep understanding of youth organizing, campus organizing, or large-scale volunteer programs
Strong strategic instincts paired with operational follow-through
Comfort working across organizing, communications, and digital teams
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced political environment
Commitment to equity, inclusion, and building leadership among historically marginalized communities

Responsibilities

Set and execute NextGen’s national youth organizing strategy across campuses and regions.
Manage and support both the Campus Engagement, Distributed Organizing teams, and on-campus student volunteer leaders to ensure clarity of goals, accountability, and strong culture.
Oversee voter registration, turnout, leadership development, and issue-based organizing programs.
Partner closely with the Comms/Digital teams to ensure organizing work generates compelling content and earned media opportunities.
Develop organizing metrics, reporting systems, and feedback loops that emphasize learning and iteration.
Recruit, train, and mentor organizers and fellows, with a focus on leadership development and retention.
Build relationships with student leaders, campus partners, coalitions, and allied organizations.
Travel to campuses and field sites as needed to support launches, actions, and key moments.
Represent NextGen externally with funders, partners, and movement allies as appropriate.
Manage a budget for your department to ensure accuracy and accountability.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance: 100% coverage for you and for your dependents
Short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance
401(k) plan - we’ll match 100% up to 4% of your salary
Generous PTO and leave policies
19 paid organization-wide holidays
Up to $150 per month to use toward your cell phone and internet costs
$100 per month to use toward your personal health and wellness goals
Flexible spending account for dependent care
Professional development opportunities to help you achieve your best self

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