Title: Deputy Organizing Director
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: St. Lawrence County, NY
Remote/In Person: In person
Compensation: $6,000/Month
Job Description
Blake Gendebien is searching for applicants with at least two cycles of experience in organizing for a highly competitive special election in New York. Applicants with experience as a Deputy Organizing Director on a congressional, as a Regional Organizing Director or higher on a coordinated campaign, or equivalent role, will be prioritized. This role will last through the special election, likely in May or June of 2025.
The Deputy Organizing Director will assist the Organizing Director in overseeing field operations including building a robust relational program, managing significant out of district capacity, and empowering a network of volunteers, staff, and partners to execute campaign goals. The ideal candidate has experience coaching organizers to hit ambitious goals, understands how to manage a campus program, and can adapt to the challenges of executing a voter contact program in a large, rural congressional district.
Meet Blake
Blake Gendebien is a husband, father of three boys, second-generation dairy farmer, small business owner, and Vice Chair of the Cooperative Board of Agri-Mark. He was born and raised on a farm in the North Country and he’s been deeply rooted in this community his whole life – as a JV basketball coach, Lisbon Central School Board Member, and founder of a non-profit supporting kids with pediatric cancer and their families.
Learn more at blakegendebienforcongress.com
Roles and responsibilities include:
● Overseeing day to day implementation of a strategic field plan;
● Daily coaching and management of team of field organizers to implement an ambitious voter contact program;
● Ensure high quality standards in all direct voter contact efforts, including early vote and GOTV programming;
● Build a scalable distributed organizing program to reach voters by phone;
● Hire and scale a large-scale organizing fellowship program;
● Foster an inclusive and collaborative team culture that values diverse perspectives;
● Build a robust schedule of in-person events to achieve various campaign goals;
● Any other duties as assigned.
Qualifications include:
● At least two cycles of campaign organizing experience
● Experience managing paid staff
● Experience with VAN
● Excellent organizational and time management skills
● Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
● Ability to work non-traditional hours as needed, including to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
● Ability to interact with diverse populations
● A valid US driver’s license and access to reliable, insured transportation
To Apply:
Please email your resume and three references to madison@blakeforny.com
Please include “Deputy Organizing Director Application” in the subject line of your application. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, with priority given to applications sent before February 25th.