Manager, Regional Mobilization - South, 2YRFT

Amnesty International USA• US,

10h•$88,851 - $111,064•Remote

About The Position

Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) is the U.S. presence of a global human rights organization, engaging people in the U.S. to fight injustice worldwide and protect human rights domestically. With over one million members and activists, AIUSA is a grassroots membership organization where members vote on policy and elect the Board of Directors. The Movement Building and Member Engagement Department (MBME) focuses on grassroots development, leadership, partnerships, education, and storytelling to build the human rights movement. The Manager, Regional Mobilization (South) implements AIUSA's grassroots mobilization, activism, and movement building strategy across various member types in the South region (Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, and Tennessee). This role involves training and developing activist leaders, cultivating grassroots people power, managing regional activism operations, and collaborating with internal teams, members, supporters, and external partners. This is a union position covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement and is a two-year fixed-term role.

Requirements

Knowledge of the political, social, and economic landscape within the assigned region
Awareness of key stakeholders, community organizations, and partners in the region
Understanding of grassroots organizing, campaign strategies, and public policy advocacy
Ability to manage, motivate, and develop members to achieve specific goals and objectives
Resource management skills with proven ability to prioritize competing demands and allocate support effectively
Change management capabilities to lead regional transitions and adapt strategies based on evolving circumstances
Applies creativity and innovation to movement-building strategies; applies best practices, supports testing and evaluation to improve organizational impact
Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills, including negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Proven ability to build trust, cross-functional communication, and effective partnerships across all constituent groups
Excellent communicator with strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
Excellent team and project management skills
Ability to embed inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) best practices into both strategy and operations
Leverages data analysis to improve campaign and movement outcomes
Develops organizing, activism, and grassroots leadership strategies for diverse communities that align with advocacy objectives
Collaborates with members to create engagement pathways and coalition partnerships that strengthen grassroots power
Manages activist development initiatives with measurable results on movement building goals
Develops programmatic innovations and comprehensive strategies that measurably enhance engagement and advance specific human rights objectives
Successfully manages resources to optimize impact across multiple initiatives and adapts implementation plans based on insights
BA/BS and at least 7 years relevant experience or MA/MS and 5 years relevant experience and/or sufficient relevant work experience
Demonstrated experience working with members and/or volunteers, especially with models of distributive leadership and planning community events
Experience working in a grassroots and/or member-based organization with shared leadership principles
Experience managing complex and diverse relationships with grassroots activists, partners, and members of the broader human rights eco-system
Prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing at a desk and working on a computer
Ability to travel required, e.g., staff retreats, member trainings/convenings, annual and regional AIUSA conferences
Some weeknight and weekend work may be required(e.g., member meetings)

Nice To Haves

Preference for community and grassroots experience for one of the states within the southern region highly desired: Southern region: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, and Tennessee
Candidates residing in one of the states above is strongly preferred but not required
Experience preferred in one of the following areas of work: Community Organizing, Volunteer management, Digital Organizing, Member-led Distributed Organizing

Responsibilities

Executes AIUSA’s strategy for grassroots activism, member mobilization, activist engagement, movement growth and sustainability for their assigned region and/or states
Leads the daily operations of mobilization, movement building, and member engagement within their region
Manages and executes a regional strategy for recruiting members and member leaders, integrating member leaders in national and state leadership teams – existing and new, and operating according to AIUSA’s ladder of engagement
Tracks and reports on the progress and outcomes of the region’s goals, working with members to monitor local developments at the municipal and state level that have human rights impact
Work with staff and member leaders to coordinate and execute on-the-ground tactics (like rallies, demonstrations and vigils) that will advance AIUSA’s campaign goals
Lead process improvements for regional mobilization effectiveness; identify and implement best practices
Allocate resources and prioritize initiatives within assigned region to achieve organizational goals and maximize impact
Track data to assess impact of the campaign tactics and identify potential new supporters, members, leaders, partners
Assess and deliver training needs, including human rights education training, with the goal of developing skills, supporting and advancing member development and leadership
Develops and executes strategies to ensure member group sustainability that supports Amnesty’s human rights work value of shared leadership
Collaborate with members, member leaders and staff in the development and execution of small- and large-scale events throughout the year to increase AIUSA’s supporter base and visibility
Provide coaching and mentoring to volunteer leaders; identify development opportunities and support member career growth within AIUSA's movement structure
Manages, and works collaboratively with department staff in planning and implementing work plans that will advance international, national, and state level human rights advocacy and activist engagement
Represents Amnesty International USA to external partners and fosters collaboration and alliances, expanding the network of community partners for AIUSA with member leaders and staff
Participates in shared responsibility and collaboration with the volunteer and internal and external constituents
Other duties as assigned