Managing Director of Partnerships & Organizing

Civic Nation•Washington, DC

3d•$125,000 - $135,000

About The Position

When We All Vote seeks a Managing Director of Partnerships & Organizing to facilitate the strategic planning and successful implementation of When We All Vote’s partnerships and organizing strategy. The Managing Director is a key member of the When We All Vote leadership team and will provide day-to-day management of partnerships and organizing programs. The ideal candidate is a mission-driven leader with strong management and organizing experience. ABOUT WHEN WE ALL VOTE When We All Vote is a leading national, nonpartisan initiative on a mission to change the culture around voting and to increase participation in each and every election by closing the race and age voting gap. Created by Michelle Obama, When We All Vote brings together individuals, institutions, brands, and organizations to register new voters across the country and build an informed and engaged electorate for today and generations to come. We empower our supporters and volunteers to take action through voting, advocating for their rights, and holding their elected officials accountable. ABOUT CIVIC NATION Civic Nation is an impact hub for the ideas, leaders, and initiatives that strengthen civic culture, civic power, and civic participation. We envision a vibrant, inclusive, and participatory democracy where every person has the tools they need to take action, solve problems, and help their communities thrive. We shift culture, systems, and policy by bringing together individuals, grassroots organizers, industry leaders, and influencers to tackle our nation’s most pressing social challenges. Civic Nation is home to a network of national initiatives and campaigns that drive meaningful change, including: ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, Change Collective, It’s On Us, We The Action, and When We All Vote.

Requirements

10+ years of professional experience, preferably in organizing, partnerships, and stakeholder engagement.
5+ years of direct supervisory or management experience.
Demonstrated experience leading national organizing programs and/or partnership management.
Proven experience managing projects, staff, systems, and processes for organizations.
Comfort and credibility in public-facing settings, including on-camera appearances, live events, and partner convenings; consistently reflects and advances the organization’s voice, values, and brand.
Excellent writing and copy-editing skills.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Strong organizational and time management skills, with an eye for detail.
Exceptional leadership and communication skills – a good listener who can be both empathetic and pragmatic.
Ability to listen, comprehend, and connect with a diverse group of individuals at all levels and in all corners of the organizational structure.
Strong teamwork, critical thinking, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills.
Comfortable with independent project work and frequent fluctuations in workload.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Google Suite and familiarity with Slack, Bill.com, TravelPerk, and Zoom preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the leader of When We All Vote’s Organizing and Partnership programs.
Lead When We All Vote’s partnership program for more than 100 national and local community partners to drive voter registration, education, and turnout as well as lead When We All Vote’s on-the-ground organizing work.
Build and maintain relationships with community partners, including taking regular one-on-one meetings, trainings, attending events, tracking, and more.
Serve as a strategic advisor to the Civic Nation EVP, Campaigns & Partnerships, and When We All Vote’s Executive Director.
Represent When We All Vote in external engagements, including stakeholder and donor meetings, local and national events, partner calls and trainings, and other events.
Directly manage staff, including community partnerships and organizing program staff
Support the When We All Vote team in strategic planning and program development.
Foster, influence, and maintain an inclusive and safe workforce, including promoting a culture of continuous learning and continuous feedback, and building the capacity and skills of the staff.
Engage with other Civic Nation Department staff and leadership as needed to ensure alignment and successful coordination on programmatic priorities.
Comfortable traveling up to 25% of the time as part of the role’s responsibilities
Other reasonable and related duties as assigned.