NATIONAL ORGANIZING DEPUTY DIRECTOR

Movement For Black Lives

8d•Remote

About The Position

The National Membership Organizer embodies leadership and strategic vision by providing guidance and support to ensure the successful implementation of our initiatives. They will play a pivotal role in executing our membership and organizing strategy by fostering collaboration and coordination with lead organizers to achieve collective goals. The National Membership Organizer will also serve as a key liaison between the field, partners, and organizational leadership, offering valuable insights and feedback to inform decision-making processes. The National Membership Organizer will also support the recruitment of new organizations into the ecosystem, cultivate strong relationships with ecosystem organizational leaders/staff, and support the coordination and implementation of ecosystem-wide projects aligned with the vision and values of the Movement For Black Lives.

Requirements

Intermediate familiarity with project management software, platforms and tools such as Formstack, Asana, virtual meeting platforms, Canva (or equivalent graphic making software and application, Every Action (or equivalent CRM)
Proficiency in MS Office and Google Suite
Commitment to advancing racial justice and liberation for Black communities.
Demonstrated alignment with the values and principles of the Movement for Black Lives, including abolition, anti-capitalism, and radical Black Queer Feminisms.
Deep commitment to the organization's mission, vision, and values, including a passion for social change and community empowerment. Integrity and ethical conduct in all aspects of leadership and decision-making.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate the organization's mission, engage stakeholders, and build relationships.Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with diverse individuals and teams
A work ethic with a ‘no problem is too big, no question is too small’ attitude
The ability to thrive in a collaborative, dynamic, fast-paced work environment where priorities are often evolving to adapt to the movement’s needs and emergent opportunities
Resilience to overcome challenges and setbacks while maintaining focus on long-term goals and objectives.
A team player with high attention to detail and who can drive impact at the operational and tactical levels
Unimpeachable ethical standards, confidentiality, and personal integrity, always demonstrating self-awareness, dependability and a commitment to upholding team morale and organizational culture
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify challenges, develop solutions, and implement effective strategies
Ability to work with multiple Movement and political actors

Responsibilities

Execute outreach and notetaking for monthly meetings of All Leads across the organization’s tables in collaboration with the National Organizing Director
Conduct outreach to recruit new organizations into the ecosystem
Conduct info-sessions for prospective members of the organizations and orientations for new members of the organization
Work with the National Organizing Deputy Director to implement an ecosystem-wide membership engagement strategy including a member contact plan and member retention plan
Support with follow-up and tracking of new member organizations
Coordinate programming and outreach for ecosystem-wide calls and conduct follow-up
Conduct one-on-ones with new and current ecosystem members regularly to deepen relationships and engagement
Lead the administrative duties of the organizing department by liaising with operations staff on logistics for in-person meetings, retreats for the Organizing Department, and virtual and in person ecosystem-wide programming
Coordinate site visits and offer technical support, capacity, and assistance to member organizations
Organize with key staff of the organizing department to coordinate ecosystem member organization participation in planned mobilizations, rapid response, calls to action, and other ecosystem-wide campaigns and projects
Work within the organizing team to ensure member participation and alignment across ecosystem programs and campaigns
Hold healthy and transformative relationships with teammates
Utilize the CRM to manage, report, and evaluate contacts and connections
Coordinate grant distribution to organizations for departmental initiatives and programs