Program Manager, Arizona

We are looking for a collaborative and highly organized Program Manager to join the Common Cause team in Arizona. In this role, you will lead and implement state programmatic efforts, manage relationships with key stakeholders, and coordinate advocacy activities to support our programmatic agenda. You will play a key part in advancing our mission to protect democracy and ensure the fair and equitable representation of all communities. 

This is a full-time role reporting to the State Director and based in Arizona, with an expectation to travel around the state at least 2 days per week (up to 4 times per week during legislative session and election season). We hope our new Program Manager will start in August. 

Responsibilities 

Manage state programmatic work and campaigns 

• Lead the execution of statewide advocacy campaigns 

• Support coalition work, including managing working groups or project groups within coalitions, organizing meetings, coordinating actions, and ensuring effective communication among coalition members 

• Oversee election protection program, ensuring effective communication and coordination of outreach efforts to Common Cause Arizona members and Election Protection Arizona Coalition members to safeguard voting rights and the electoral process, as well as all relevant responsibilities in managing the program on behalf of the coalition 

• Lead policy research, analysis, and the identification of opportunities for policy proposals to advance Common Cause’s statewide goals 

• Draft, edit, and disseminate policy briefs, reports, and advocacy materials to inform and engage decision-makers and stakeholders 

• Monitor state and local legislative developments, track relevant bills, and provide strategic guidance to ensure timely responses to policy opportunities and threats 

• Execute lobbying efforts for designated legislation, including drafting and managing testimony, public comment, and other advocacy tools 

Outreach and stakeholder engagement 

• Build and maintain strong relationships with community organizations, partners, and members to strengthen Common Cause’s network and extend our outreach 

• In collaboration with the State Director and Election Protection Organizers, execute outreach campaigns to educate the public on priority issues and encourage active participation in advocacy efforts 

• Lead Arizona's implementation of Common Cause's One Million Conversations campaign by mobilizing and training volunteer conversation hosts to engage neighbors in values-driven dialogue, and track outcomes to drive state and national organizing strategy 

• Represent Common Cause at community events and coalition meetings to strengthen public awareness and mobilize support 

• Coordinate digital and social media campaigns to engage members and stakeholders, ensuring messaging aligns with Common Cause’s values and goals 

Supervise temporary staff and interns 

• Manage temporary staff 

• Recruit, train, coordinate and mentor interns and volunteers  

Provide fundraising and advisory board support  

• Support fundraising efforts, including writing grants, cultivating donor relationships, and managing reporting requirements 

• Assist with administrative tasks including organizing meetings, preparing materials, and facilitating effective board engagement 

Perform administrative and other duties 

• Complete administrative tasks as needed 

• Perform other duties as assigned 

• A strong commitment to Common Cause’s nonpartisan mission and to advancing civil rights through our pro-democracy agenda      

• A commitment to equity in the goals of your work and in how you work with others  

• Openness to feedback and awareness of your own strengths and areas for growth     

• Ability to build rapport, trust, and credibility with multiple stakeholders with diverse interests, and a track record of working collaboratively with others   

• Ability to manage and meet deadlines for multiple short- and long-term priorities at once, with high attention to detail; strong organization skills, and the ability to manage your time independently   

• Ability to compel action through both written and verbal communication, including distilling complex concepts for a broad audience, and to differentiate communications as needed for various audiences 

• Strong research skills, including the ability to analyze policy and understand how it impacts various communities 

• Familiarity with office productivity tools including Microsoft Office, Slack, and Zoom