Deputy Organizing Director - Wisconsin

Collaborate with the State Director, state leadership, and national organizing staff to lead a results-driven organizing and direct voter contact program.

Manage the day-to-day work of the regional organizing teams and work with state leadership to evaluate the impact of programs and innovate as necessary to ensure success.

Report qualitative and quantitative organizing metrics and accomplishments regularly to state leadership and in-state and national stakeholders.

Collaborate with Digital Program Manager and state and national leadership to set priorities and overall strategy for both traditional and digital organizing programs.

Monitor volunteer engagement within FOFAF’s online platforms and community hub.

Meet and exceed benchmarks for voter contact, grassroots engagement, digital engagement, and GOTV.

Collaborate with state leadership to establish a vibrant culture that fosters diverse viewpoints and prioritizes equity among the team, while maintaining an accountable, innovative, purposeful, and goal-oriented team.

Innovate new approaches to engage diverse constituencies and execute those approaches effectively.

Create phone, door and SMS campaign scripts for direct voter contact programs.

Track and report staff time for compliance reporting.

Hire, coach, and train organizing and direct voter contact staff on skills and best practices needed to achieve their objectives.

Maintain daily program check-ins and regular one-on-ones with organizing staff..

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the State Director.

Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

2+ cycles of campaign experience, with at least 1 cycle of organizing and management experience.

Dedication to grassroots, local organizing and empowering state/local organizations to lead our work. Understanding of local community-based organizations and respect for their leaders and programs.

Experience in recruiting, hiring and managing staff from all backgrounds, team building, and developing talent within an organization. Competency with, and commitment to leading with diversity, equity, and inclusion. Must be able to manage staff remotely.

Experience with program management, including managing work across multiple internal departments for statewide issue advocacy or electoral campaigns.

Demonstrated knowledge of effective and successful electoral plans, including targeting, voter contact, GOTV and best practices.

Willingness to take initiative while juggling several priorities that may change quickly. Multi-tasker with excellent time management skills and ability to hit deadlines.

Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to write compelling program reports. Demonstrated ability to navigate conflict and work toward resolution required.

Willingness to travel, work long hours, and have access to reliable transportation.

Ability to maintain "Independent" firewall status, which may limit your ability to take outside employment or to volunteer with a candidate campaign or political party organization.

Prolonged periods of moving around for voter contact activity

This is a hybrid position and will require a physical presence in the local office(s)

Prolonged periods of remaining in a stationary position at a desk and working on a computer

Must be able to transport up to 15 pounds at times

Must be able to travel across the state of Wisconsin