HBCU Organizer

Texas Freedom Network

5h•Remote

About The Position

The Texas Rising HBCU Organizer will develop and lead Texas Rising’s statewide Historically Black College and University (HBCU) program. This role strengthens Texas Rising’s reach and builds local capacity aligned with statewide campaigns. This role oversees recruiting, training, and supporting teams of college-age students on assigned HBCU campuses to build grassroots power and implement civic engagement and issue-advocacy campaigns. As a member of the Texas Rising team, the HBCU Coordinator is involved in working to advance and grow our network of activists and organizers.

Requirements

DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE IN COMMUNITY, CAMPUS, OR GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING
EXPERIENCE RECRUITING, TRAINING, AND MANAGING VOLUNTEERS OR TEAMS
STRONG PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS, INCLUDING PLANNING EVENTS AND COORDINATING LOGISTICS
ABILITY TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS (STUDENTS, PARTNERS, CAMPUS STAFF)
EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS (FACILITATION, PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION)
ABILITY TO WORK EVENINGS/WEEKENDS AND TRAVEL TO CAMPUSES AS NEEDED
COMMITMENT TO CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Nice To Haves

EXPERIENCE WORKING SPECIFICALLY WITH HBCU CAMPUSES OR BLACK STUDENT COMMUNITIES
BACKGROUND IN ELECTORAL ORGANIZING, VOTER REGISTRATION, OR ISSUE ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS
EXPERIENCE DEVELOPING TRAINING CURRICULUM OR LEADING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
FAMILIARITY WITH DATA TRACKING SYSTEMS AND USING DATA TO DRIVE ORGANIZING STRATEGY
PRIOR EXPERIENCE SUPERVISING OR SUPPORTING STIPENDED LEADERS OR INTERNS
KNOWLEDGE OF TEXAS POLITICAL LANDSCAPE AND HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEMS
BILINGUAL OR MULTILINGUAL SKILLS

Responsibilities

Grow engagement with Texas Rising’s HBCU program on assigned college campuses
Create innovative approaches to build and maintain a student base for Texas Rising HBCU chapters.
Identify student leaders on campuses to assist with recruitment efforts for chapter building.
Facilitate monthly HBCU cohort meetings and leadership trainings.
Develop HBCU-focused campaigns and tailored program materials.
Coordinate TX Rising student chapters on assigned campuses, including managing volunteers and supporting stipended student leaders.
Represent Texas Rising and TFN in the Community
Execute plans and budgets to organize assigned chapters based on its unique characteristics for grassroots electoral and issue-advocacy campaigns.
Plan and coordinate logistics and build participation for Texas Rising events, both on campus and in the community.
Develop relationships with local partner organizations, allies in the community, and campus administrations in order to achieve programming goals.
Leadership Development
Support development of statewide training curriculum (advocacy, electoral, and chapter organizing).
Provide training for student leaders and staff at HBCUs and across TXR.
Participate in the development and implementation of trainings and leadership development opportunities for young people, including curating those opportunities for the chapter.
Support the Texas Rising Department Goals
Develop and demonstrate competency in utilizing TFN organizing tools to meet goals for mobilization and grassroots organizing.
Coordinate with the Data and Impact team to ensure systems are in place for effective campaign evaluation and reporting.
Occasional administrative tasks and data entry.
Assist with voter registration and other electoral activities.
Assist in expanding the Texas Rising program as capacity allows.