Ohio Regional Organizer - Cleveland Suburbs

Red Wine & Blue•Cleveland, OH

1d•$52,500•Remote

About The Position

Red Wine & Blue is seeking a Regional Organizer to help engage women, expand networks, and encourage organizing in suburban communities within the Cleveland, OH area. This role serves as the on-the-ground presence for Red Wine & Blue, growing the supporter base through statewide events and organization-wide campaigns, programs, and initiatives. The organizer will spread the word about RWB in targeted suburban communities through direct contact, social media, and local events, while engaging directly with community members, volunteers, and voters to maintain strong relationships and keep supporters updated on RWB initiatives. Responsibilities include researching organizations, building coalitions with key groups, staying informed on local and statewide political issues and legislation, and monitoring local races and potential candidates. The role also involves organizing and participating in in-person and virtual events, training local women on organizing techniques, and supporting content and media efforts, including appearing on camera and managing social media pages. The organizer will collaborate with the organizing team, maintain communication with leadership, track work through metrics and data, and develop a weekly schedule. This is a full-time position based out of the employee's home office in the Cleveland suburbs, requiring frequent local or in-state travel to events.

Requirements

Strong interpersonal, communication and data skills
Vast network in targeted counties and beyond
Ability to confidently speak in front of both small and large groups
Ability to work some nights and weekends as needed for events
Experience using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is preferred
Previous experience with EveryAction CRM is highly preferred
Willingness to learn new systems and utilize technology to support working smarter, not harder
Ability to work effectively with people of all ages, backgrounds, and perspectives
Ability to connect with women who may not consider themselves “political” or who may hold different views, finding common ground through shared values
Ability to build relationships based on trust, meeting people where they are, and helping them move forward toward shared goals
Comfortable navigating sometimes ambiguous work with competing priorities
Nimble and can effectively shift focus when the need arises
Ability to radically prioritize tasks and plan your days to meet goals
Ability to manage projects remotely
Ability to fail fast and win fast
Not afraid to take risks, think outside the box, and give or receive feedback
Willingness to put yourself out there, whether it is speaking in public, creating videos, or talking to reporters
Ability to get work done with a love for fun
Candidates must live within the Cleveland area

Nice To Haves

Multi-tasking whiz
Live for the thrill of bringing women together to make change
Enjoy communicating on social media and love using communication and digital tools
Excited to learn and use new technology for data and communication
Believe in building relationships based on trust, meeting people where they are, and helping them move forward toward shared goals
Understand that we can do serious work without taking ourselves too seriously

Responsibilities

Serve as RWB’s on-the-ground presence by growing our supporter base through statewide events and org-wide campaigns, programs and initiatives
Spread the word about RWB in targeted suburban communities through direct contact, social media and local events
Engage directly with community members, volunteers, and voters to maintain strong relationships and keep supporters updated on RWB initiatives
Research organizations and build coalitions with key groups in your area to expand RWB’s reach for the next election cycle
Stay informed and knowledgeable of local and statewide political issues, legislation and monitor local races and potential candidates for office, keeping state leaders up-to-date on happenings in your region
Organize and participate in both in-person and virtual events to foster community, increase engagement, and drive awareness of RWB’s mission
Train local women on organizing techniques and give them the confidence to become politically active and engaged
Research key organizations and political groups in your area, building coalitions to expand RWB’s reach
Stay informed on local and statewide issues, legislation, and upcoming races, and keep state team leaders updated on relevant developments in your region
Participate and appear on camera and in digital content for RWB’s online channels, including videos, virtual events, and social media posts
Manage state social media pages and support media opportunities through interviews and public outreach
Support earned media opportunities by participating in interviews with media outlets
Collaborate with the organizing team for national and statewide events
Maintain regular communication with the State and Deputy Program Directors, and seek support when needed
Track your work through metrics and data
Develop a weekly schedule that prioritizes time for community engagement as well as event planning, while ensuring timely completion of administrative responsibilities, such as updating EveryAction and completing data entry
Support the RWB organizing team with national and statewide events and attend internal state- and all-team meetings
Other duties as assigned