Regional Organizing Director

About The Race

In Pennsylvania, there are over 600,000 students enrolled in state colleges and universities–that’s the most of any battleground. These young voters have the numbers and the power to determine the outcomes of elections up and down the ballot in 2024.

And while young Americans do believe they have the power to change the country, just 2 in 5 say they feel well-qualified to participate in politics.¹ Most young Americans do not believe they have been adequately prepared to understand the impact of their vote, or even how to cast it.² That uncertainty depresses turnout: in 2022, just under 1 in 4 young voters cast a ballot.³ Young people are not apathetic–we are failing to adequately prepare and engage them.

At Project 26, we have proven that with the right support, young people are ready to do more than deliver key votes–they are ready to lead.

We’re building a scrappy and innovative operation to protect and expand democracy by elevating youth leadership on campuses across the state in order to empower thousands of college students to take control of their futures, get organized, and vote in the 2024 elections.

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• 2022 Youth Survey, CIRCLE at Tufts University, https://circle.tufts.edu/our-research/broadening-youth-voting.
• 46th Biannual Harvard Youth Poll, Harvard Kennedy School, https://iop.harvard.edu/youth-poll/46th-edition-fall-2023.
• 2022 Youth Survey, CIRCLE at Tufts University, https://circle.tufts.edu/our-research/broadening-youth-voting.
  
  

What Will You Do?

Regional Organizing Directors will manage field offices and teams of organizers located on key campuses across Pennsylvania. RODs will be expected to be located within their region, preferably close to one of the universities they are managing.

Responsibilities Include

• Hire, train, and manage a team of Organizers across assigned region to reach weekly volunteer recruitment and voter contact goals, with a focus on in-person volunteer engagement.
• Develop creative strategies and systems that will be most effective at reaching students on your campuses and lead your team to successfully engage young voters and hit organizing metrics.
• Implement clear data and reporting procedures, adhere to established data standards, and ensure data integrity.
• Take initiative to build trust with and establish regular coordination with key stakeholders and partners.
• Communicate clearly up and down the chain of command, including by rolling out campaign priorities, sharing key field learnings to HQ, and assisting in the development of statewide adaptations, where appropriate.
• Motivate entry-level staff to flourish in a fast-paced and rigorous campaign environment by facilitating daily check-in/out calls, 1:1 meetings, weekly trainings, and regular team meetings.
• All other duties as assigned.
  
  

Who Are You?

As a Successful Candidate For This Job, You Will

• Have at least 2 cycles of organizing experience, with a strong preference for at least 1 cycle of experience training teams of staff, leaders, interns, and/or volunteers. Campus organizing experience is a plus, but not required.
• Have a passion for inspiring and empowering young people to get involved in the political process.
• Be excited to think outside the box and to ideate and innovate to find the most exciting and effective GOTV tactics.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to communicate priorities in both 1:1 and group settings; especially as applied to building a strong, inclusive management culture that is solutions-oriented and positive for all staff members.
• A strong understanding of Google Suite and VAN, and an eagerness to use data to coach staff.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and work long, irregular hours; including weekends.
• Attention to detail, highly developed organizational skills, and the ability to communicate with stakeholders across all levels of our organization, both verbally and in writing.
• Be committed to electing Democrats up and down the ballot.
• Have a driver's license and access to a reliable car.
• Be able to work weekends and irregular hours as required.
• Be located near or be willing to relocate to one of our focus campuses.
• We will be hiring for this position in multiple cohorts, with the first group starting ASAP and additional hiring waves to follow.
  
  

Job Details: The compensation for this role is $6,000 per month and includes health benefits, 401K, and a technology stipend. This is a full-time, exempt role.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage Black, indigenous, people of color, women, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and others who identify with underrepresented groups to apply.