Deputy Director

NEW ERA COLORADO FOUNDATI • Denver, CO

1d • $93,000 - $98,000 • Onsite

About The Position

New Era Colorado Foundation and New Era Colorado Action Fund seek a Deputy Director to lead the full program team in achieving program goals outlined in the organization’s strategic plan. The role shapes the strategic direction of statewide grassroots organizing to build political power for young Coloradans and advance the youth agenda. The Deputy Director works closely with the Executive Director and leads the program leadership team across organizing, policy, political, and communications work.

This is a permanent, full-time, exempt, management-level position based out of New Era’s Denver office, with in-person work and occasional travel to regional hubs in Northern, Southern, and Boulder Colorado. The organization requires employees to provide proof of full vaccination unless granted a religious or medical accommodation. The ideal start date is January 4; the priority application deadline is November 13, and the position remains open until filled.

The annualized salary range is $93,000–$98,000, commensurate with experience. Benefits include healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision, with the employer paying 85% of the premium), a $300 annual wellness stipend, at least $400 in annual professional development funds, a SIMPLE IRA with a 3% employer match, an annual technology stipend, an RTD Ecopass, generous holiday and time off, eligibility for an eight-week paid sabbatical after four years, and paid parental and family leave.

New Era Colorado works to organize young people to participate in the political process, develop as leaders, and find a political home. The organization describes its vision as one centered on equality, prosperity, love, and joy, where people are treated fairly, have their basic needs met, and can thrive. Formal education is not required. New Era Colorado Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, immigrants, refugees, and LGBTQ community members.

Requirements

• Background in grassroots organizing, political campaigns, or advocacy at the state, federal, or local level.
• Ability to write and execute campaign plans and manage a team to achieve electoral, policy, and organizing outcomes.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, including the ability to understand complex issues and develop equitable and sustainable approaches.
• Ability to lead a team in applying anti-racist principles and practices, identify disparate impacts based on identity, and operationalize equity in systems and practices.
• Inclusive leadership and management skills, including articulating a clear vision, delegating effectively, holding teams accountable, and fostering learning and healthy risk-taking.
• Strong organization, motivation, and attention to detail; ability to manage competing demands, prioritize, plan backward from deadlines, and ask for help when needed.
• Understanding of Colorado’s political landscape, key players, and opportunities and threats relevant to New Era.
• Ability to manage relationships with partner organizations, elected officials, funders, and state tables.
• Commitment to New Era’s mission of engaging young people in the political process and belief in peer-to-peer organizing, young people’s power, grassroots organizing, and policy change.
• Formal education is not required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with political databases, including VAN, EveryAction, and ThruTalk.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Executive Director to set the organization’s programmatic vision and define how organizing, communications, policy, and political programs will advance its mission and vision.
• Set annual program team goals, particularly for organizing, communications strategy, political work, and policy work.
• Drive the development of program strategy, including shifts identified through strategic planning toward local organizing, accountability work, and policymaking.
• Design campaign plans and delegate their execution across organizing, policy, political, and communications teams, including statewide Get Out the Vote efforts, state legislative session programs, grassroots multi-issue organizing, local campaigns and regional hub strategy, and 501(c)(4) strategy for endorsements, accountability, and targeting.
• Manage the Program Leadership Team, including the organizing, policy, and political directors and communications manager, using regular meetings, check-ins, progress monitoring, and strategy assessment to support department goals and organizational outcomes.
• Ensure program team connection and collaboration through regular communication, meetings, and feedback norms.
• Build and manage stakeholder relationships and strengthen New Era’s place in progressive infrastructure, issue-based coalitions, and progressive state tables.
• Lead teams toward equitable results by identifying decisions, policies, or practices with disparate impacts and changing systems and practices to operationalize equity.
• Delegate work, provide team autonomy, hold team members accountable to results, and foster a learning and growth culture that encourages healthy risk-taking.
• Lead the team in prioritizing competing demands, planning backward to meet deadlines, and maintaining quality.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, and vision; employer pays 85% of the premium.
• $300 annual wellness stipend.
• At least $400 in annual professional development funds.
• SIMPLE IRA with a 3% employer match.
• Annual technology stipend.
• RTD Ecopass.
• Generous holiday and time off.
• Eligibility for an eight-week paid sabbatical after four years of employment.
• Paid parental and family leave benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed