Students Demand Action is seeking an Organizing Manager to manage and support student volunteers in a group of states in the Western region of the country. As a member of the Students Demand Action team, You will work collaboratively with an interdepartmental regional team to support state, local and federal campaigns in their states. Organizing Managers are the point of contact for Students Demand Action leaders and play a vital role in the leadership development of student volunteers, strengthening the Students Demand Action Organizing Model and building an inclusive and equitable movement.
Organizing Managers receive training and resources upon starting, including background on the gun violence prevention movement, Everytown’s policy positions, managing for equity and inclusion, and volunteer management training.
As an Organizing Manager, you will:
Collaborate with student leaders to identify innovative gun violence prevention campaigns with a specific youth lens and focus.
Develop campaign plans for Students Demand Action campaigns.
Develop campaign toolkits and training curricula.
Organize students to implement campaigns to reduce gun violence in their communities.
Build diverse teams using management skills for equity and inclusion to equip volunteer leaders with the same skill set and knowledge.
Work with the Students Demand Action team to deliver campaign specific training content to Students Demand Action leaders and members.
Collaborate across Everytown teams to build robust campaign plans and elevate the work of student leaders.
Develop, implement and report out on plans to retain and grow Students Demand Action leaders and team members in your region.
Ensure campaign plans are in touch with realities on the ground; act as a bridge between student leaders and other stakeholders to make sure the organization’s plans are realistic and set up to succeed.
To be successful in this job, you must possess:
Experience organizing with High School and College Students to support their activism.
Emotional intelligence to develop strong relationships across multiple teams.
An ability to be flexible and thrive in a fast-paced organization with multiple projects and priorities.
Experience and commitment to addressing inclusion and equity in campaign organizing and movement building.
Understanding of how stereotypes, bias, and forms of racism in America (including structural racism, implicit bias, gender bias, religious bias, ageism, and bias based on gender identity or sexual orientation) impact our society, with an expectation that you will develop an ability to articulate the connection between these large societal issues and the disproportionate impact of gun violence on specific demographic groups in America
Passion for the organization’s mission and interest in supporting our grassroots team.
Experience organizing volunteers on a campaign.
Preferred Qualifications:
Fluency in Spanish is a plus.
We have a preference for hiring people who are survivors of gun violence, have lived experience with gun violence, or are from a community disproportionately impacted by gun violence.
Proficiency with the tools we commonly use, including G-Suite, VAN, Slack, Microsoft Office and/or Classy
The salary for this role is $65,000 per year. Everytown offers a generous benefits package including PTO, 401K Match, Education Assistance and more.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
About Everytown for Gun Safety
Everytown is the largest gun violence prevention organization in the nation with nearly ten million supporters, including parents, students, survivors, educators, gun owners, and Americans fighting for common sense gun safety. Through victories in Congress, statehouses, corporate America, the courts, and town halls across the country, Everytown is helping change how Americans think about this public health threat. At the core of Everytown is Moms Demand Action, a grassroots movement of American mothers founded the day after the Sandy Hook tragedy, and Students Demand Action. Learn more at everytown.org and follow us @Everytown.
You can learn about the framework that guides our work by viewing Everytown's Organizations Values
Everytown for Gun Safety provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Candidates who identify as members of historically underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. A diverse workforce and open culture are at the heart of our organization and vital to our success.