Oregon Health Authority
Salem, OR (Hybrid)
Do you have experience developing, implementing policies and programs at the community, state, and/or national level that center the voices of people with lived experience and promote equity and inclusion? Are you committed to ensuring meaningful partnership with people with lived experience in decision-making at all levels of the behavioral health system? We look forward to hearing from you!
Work Location: Salem/Marion or Portland/Multnomah; hybrid position
What you will do!
Determine strategies to move the agency, division, and peer services forward, set goals, creates, and implements action plans, and evaluate the process and results. Develops and institutes policies for effective integration of peers within the behavioral health care continuum. Leads OHA’s efforts to ensure meaningful partnership with people with lived experience in decision-making at all levels of the behavioral health system. The person in this position will utilize the lived experience of Oregonians to provide inspirational leadership to the agency and lead a team of behavioral health experts to break down historical communication and outreach barriers and ensure people with lived experience are continually leading behavioral health transformation efforts.
This position serves as the state’s chief technical advisor and consultant on matters of concern to consumers of behavioral health prevention, promotion, treatment and recovery services to OHA, the Governor’s office, the Legislative Assembly, local state and federal government agencies, tribes, community mental health and addictions programs. Provides oversight of the HSD behavioral health advisory groups, board and committees and provides strategic direction and oversight for peer delivered services and makes decisions to ensure the equitable distribution of resources and power by utilizing data, budgetary expenditures, and projections to determine financial and program impact, identifying, and determining program policy changes needed. Oversees the design and implementation of new programs to ensure commitment to eliminating health inequality while also making program level decisions about multiple, statewide programs and policies which impact behavioral healthcare services to consumers.
This position provides oversight for the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all behavioral health programs, projects, and initiatives through supervision of the behavioral health operations unit. This position ensures adherence to legislative and OHA leadership priorities while guiding a diverse team of behavioral subject matter experts in their area to implement changes within the behavioral health unit to synthesize person-directed, trauma-informed, equitable, effective approaches towards behavioral health services in Oregon. Using this lens, they are using collaborative managerial and supervisory practices to revise methods for evaluation, monitoring, business practices, program funding, budget analysis, hiring and performance metrics.
What's in it for you? Oregon Health Authority is a team of passionate individuals working to promote health across the lifespan of individuals, families, and communities. We value and support unique perspectives using a trauma-informed approach and aim to reflect these values in our hiring practices, professional development, and workplace.
We offer exceptional medical, vision and dental benefits packages for you and your qualified family members, with very low monthly out-of-pocket costs. Try this free virtual benefits counselor by clicking here: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/pebb/pages/alex.aspx
Paid Leave Days:
11 paid holidays each year
3 additional paid "Personal Business Days" each year
8 hours of paid sick leave accumulated every month
Progressive vacation leave accrual with increases every 5 years
Pension and retirement programs
Optional benefits include short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
Click here to learn more about State of Oregon benefits.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Minimum Qualifications
Seven years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience; OR four years of related experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field.
Desired Attributes
Experience in advancing health equity, addressing systemic health inequities and collaborating with diverse communities most harmed by social injustice and health inequities.
Lived experience with behavioral health needs or accessing behavioral health services. Must possess certification as a THW Certified Peer Support Specialist or Peer Wellness Specialist, or have ability to become certified within six months of hire.
Knowledge and / or experience with Peer Delivered Services.
Experience in advancing health equity, including effective delivery of culturally responsive and inclusive services, evidence of ongoing development of personal cultural awareness and humility, and knowledge of social determinants of health and their impacts on health outcomes.
Experience in advancing state and community-based programs or initiatives centered on people with lived experience.
Experience developing, implementing policies and programs at the community, state, and/or national level that center the voices of people with lived experience and promote equity and inclusion.
Demonstrated ability to build and steward positive relationships with diverse community groups including people with lived experience, communities of color, immigrant groups, the disability community, and other traditionally marginalized communities.
Established relationships with, or demonstrated ability to develop, strong, collaborative, and partnership-based relationships with people with lived experience, the peer community, and those receiving services within Oregon’s Behavioral Health System.
Previous experience in alternative dispute resolution, and conflict resolution valued in this position. Position requires influencing systems-wide changes by applying an equity framework to all work.
Knowledge about contracts/interagency agreement administration, procurement, and project management within the context of Oregon state government (e.g. OHA/ODHS) or other complex health services delivery organizations.
Specific knowledge of Oregon Administrative Rules and Oregon Revised Statutes, other applicable regulations, and program requirements.
Knowledge and experience in designing, implementing, evaluation, and maintenance of state and federal programs, particularly those involving behavioral health and crossovers to the justice system.
Knowledge of Medicaid, community mental health programs, Substance Use Disorder and/or problem gambling health delivery systems, with experience implementing health care transformation in Oregon preferred.
Experience working with the Legislature, community groups and local government. Involved frequent contact with the Governor’s Office, professional associations, government officials and legislators.
Ability to provide organizational leadership to support inter-and cross-agency collaboration and systems-wide changes that support advocacy, equity, and client-centered policies and solutions.
Specific knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, iterative design, and improvement science.
Strong communication skills across a variety of forms that demonstrate the ability to facilitate appreciative inquiry, foster trust and transparency, and promote human-centered change management. Oral and written cross-cultural communications skills and experience preferred. Ability to use empathy and active listening to understand others’ concerns and to articulate and address those concerns in a proactive, resolution-focused way.
How to apply:
Complete the online application at oregonjobs.org using job number REQ-151504
Deadline 4/3/24
Do you have experience developing, implementing policies and programs at the community, state, and/or national level that center the voices of people with lived experience and promote equity and inclusion? Are you committed to ensuring meaningful partnership with people with lived experience in decision-making at all levels of the behavioral health system? We look forward to hearing from you!
Work Location: Salem/Marion or Portland/Multnomah; hybrid position
What you will do!
Determine strategies to move the agency, division, and peer services forward, set goals, creates, and implements action plans, and evaluate the process and results. Develops and institutes policies for effective integration of peers within the behavioral health care continuum. Leads OHA’s efforts to ensure meaningful partnership with people with lived experience in decision-making at all levels of the behavioral health system. The person in this position will utilize the lived experience of Oregonians to provide inspirational leadership to the agency and lead a team of behavioral health experts to break down historical communication and outreach barriers and ensure people with lived experience are continually leading behavioral health transformation efforts.
This position serves as the state’s chief technical advisor and consultant on matters of concern to consumers of behavioral health prevention, promotion, treatment and recovery services to OHA, the Governor’s office, the Legislative Assembly, local state and federal government agencies, tribes, community mental health and addictions programs. Provides oversight of the HSD behavioral health advisory groups, board and committees and provides strategic direction and oversight for peer delivered services and makes decisions to ensure the equitable distribution of resources and power by utilizing data, budgetary expenditures, and projections to determine financial and program impact, identifying, and determining program policy changes needed. Oversees the design and implementation of new programs to ensure commitment to eliminating health inequality while also making program level decisions about multiple, statewide programs and policies which impact behavioral healthcare services to consumers.
This position provides oversight for the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all behavioral health programs, projects, and initiatives through supervision of the behavioral health operations unit. This position ensures adherence to legislative and OHA leadership priorities while guiding a diverse team of behavioral subject matter experts in their area to implement changes within the behavioral health unit to synthesize person-directed, trauma-informed, equitable, effective approaches towards behavioral health services in Oregon. Using this lens, they are using collaborative managerial and supervisory practices to revise methods for evaluation, monitoring, business practices, program funding, budget analysis, hiring and performance metrics.
What's in it for you? Oregon Health Authority is a team of passionate individuals working to promote health across the lifespan of individuals, families, and communities. We value and support unique perspectives using a trauma-informed approach and aim to reflect these values in our hiring practices, professional development, and workplace.
We offer exceptional medical, vision and dental benefits packages for you and your qualified family members, with very low monthly out-of-pocket costs. Try this free virtual benefits counselor by clicking here: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/pebb/pages/alex.aspx
Paid Leave Days:
11 paid holidays each year
3 additional paid "Personal Business Days" each year
8 hours of paid sick leave accumulated every month
Progressive vacation leave accrual with increases every 5 years
Pension and retirement programs
Optional benefits include short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
Click here to learn more about State of Oregon benefits.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Minimum Qualifications
Seven years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience; OR four years of related experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field.
Desired Attributes
Experience in advancing health equity, addressing systemic health inequities and collaborating with diverse communities most harmed by social injustice and health inequities.
Lived experience with behavioral health needs or accessing behavioral health services. Must possess certification as a THW Certified Peer Support Specialist or Peer Wellness Specialist, or have ability to become certified within six months of hire.
Knowledge and / or experience with Peer Delivered Services.
Experience in advancing health equity, including effective delivery of culturally responsive and inclusive services, evidence of ongoing development of personal cultural awareness and humility, and knowledge of social determinants of health and their impacts on health outcomes.
Experience in advancing state and community-based programs or initiatives centered on people with lived experience.
Experience developing, implementing policies and programs at the community, state, and/or national level that center the voices of people with lived experience and promote equity and inclusion.
Demonstrated ability to build and steward positive relationships with diverse community groups including people with lived experience, communities of color, immigrant groups, the disability community, and other traditionally marginalized communities.
Established relationships with, or demonstrated ability to develop, strong, collaborative, and partnership-based relationships with people with lived experience, the peer community, and those receiving services within Oregon’s Behavioral Health System.
Previous experience in alternative dispute resolution, and conflict resolution valued in this position. Position requires influencing systems-wide changes by applying an equity framework to all work.
Knowledge about contracts/interagency agreement administration, procurement, and project management within the context of Oregon state government (e.g. OHA/ODHS) or other complex health services delivery organizations.
Specific knowledge of Oregon Administrative Rules and Oregon Revised Statutes, other applicable regulations, and program requirements.
Knowledge and experience in designing, implementing, evaluation, and maintenance of state and federal programs, particularly those involving behavioral health and crossovers to the justice system.
Knowledge of Medicaid, community mental health programs, Substance Use Disorder and/or problem gambling health delivery systems, with experience implementing health care transformation in Oregon preferred.
Experience working with the Legislature, community groups and local government. Involved frequent contact with the Governor’s Office, professional associations, government officials and legislators.
Ability to provide organizational leadership to support inter-and cross-agency collaboration and systems-wide changes that support advocacy, equity, and client-centered policies and solutions.
Specific knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, iterative design, and improvement science.
Strong communication skills across a variety of forms that demonstrate the ability to facilitate appreciative inquiry, foster trust and transparency, and promote human-centered change management. Oral and written cross-cultural communications skills and experience preferred. Ability to use empathy and active listening to understand others’ concerns and to articulate and address those concerns in a proactive, resolution-focused way.
How to apply:
Complete the online application at oregonjobs.org using job number REQ-151504
Deadline 4/3/24
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Raleigh, North Carolina
Director of Hispanic/Latinx Policy and Strategy
Salary $56,046.00 - $100,814.00 Annually
Location Wake County/Raleigh, North Carolina area
Job Type Permanent Full-Time, North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services/ Division/Section Secretary's Office Position
Job Number 20-06198
Closing 9/11/2020 5:00 PM Eastern Division
Description of Work
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, with approximately 18,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs and helping North Carolinians achieve economic independence. The Office of the Secretary consists of the executive team that provides leadership to divisions, programs and offices administered by DHHS and establishes the overarching strategic plan, goals and objectives for the department. The Policy Office provides leadership in consulting, advising, reviewing and approving external and internal policies, directives, and procedures for DHHS. Salary Grade GN15; Salary Range $56,046.00 - $100,814.00 *This is an Exempt Policy Making position* Position Summary DHHS is seeking an experienced candidate that will serve as a key member of the leadership team. The Director of Hispanic/Latinx Policy and Strategy will provide leadership and strategic direction for the design and implementation of strategies to ensure that the Department’s priority initiatives, particularly those related to the COVID-19 pandemic, are created in partnership with the Hispanic/Latinx community. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engaging and partnering with Hispanic/Latinx communities to maximize program effectiveness. Job Specific Responsibilities
Build trusted advisor relationships with DHHS leaders to elevate and embed strategies across work streams that meet the needs of Hispanic/Latinx people in North Carolina.
Proactively identify, define, and champion new opportunities for engaging and partnering with Hispanic/Latinx communities to build comprehensive, cross-system strategies to improve the health, safety and well-being of Hispanic/Latinx people.
Develop key performance indicators to track the effectiveness of DHHS’s Hispanic/Latinx strategy and the impact of our priority initiatives on Hispanic/Latinx populations.
Lead the ongoing development of a stakeholder engagement plan to drive DHHS’s work with Hispanic/Latinx stakeholder groups.
Work closely to develop, implement, and measure the success of a variety of engagement strategies including: virtual events, meetings between community members and policymakers, briefings, conferences, webinars, email campaigns, and social media chats.
Ensure that communications materials are made available to Hispanic/Latinx stakeholders in a linguistically and culturally competent manner.
Work across multiple divisions and teams to ensure that DHHS policies and initiatives, consider and incorporate the unique needs of Hispanic/Latinx populations into their design, implementation, and rollout.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified applicants must document on the application that they possess all of the following:
Familiarity and existing relationships with NC’s key Hispanic/Latinx stakeholder groups and leaders.
Strong emotional intelligence, interpersonal skills, and cultural competence required to build and maintain authentic, trust-based relationships with external Hispanic/Latinx stakeholders.
Ability to develop, execute, and adapt data-driven initiatives in a fast-paced and fluid environment.
Ability to collaborate across a wide variety of teams and initiatives in a cross-cutting function to ensure that all key DHHS initiatives are informed by a clear vision and strategy to optimize buy-in and effectiveness within the Hispanic/Latinx community
Familiarity with government business processes (e.g., procurement, finance) to operationalize strategies.
Demonstrated ability to translate ideation and problem identification into action and outcomes through creating processes and systems.
Fluency and excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Spanish.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of program experience related to the area of assignment, including one year of supervisory program experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Supplemental and Contact Information
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Director of Hispanic/Latinx Policy and Strategy
Salary $56,046.00 - $100,814.00 Annually
Location Wake County/Raleigh, North Carolina area
Job Type Permanent Full-Time, North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services/ Division/Section Secretary's Office Position
Job Number 20-06198
Closing 9/11/2020 5:00 PM Eastern Division
Description of Work
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, with approximately 18,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs and helping North Carolinians achieve economic independence. The Office of the Secretary consists of the executive team that provides leadership to divisions, programs and offices administered by DHHS and establishes the overarching strategic plan, goals and objectives for the department. The Policy Office provides leadership in consulting, advising, reviewing and approving external and internal policies, directives, and procedures for DHHS. Salary Grade GN15; Salary Range $56,046.00 - $100,814.00 *This is an Exempt Policy Making position* Position Summary DHHS is seeking an experienced candidate that will serve as a key member of the leadership team. The Director of Hispanic/Latinx Policy and Strategy will provide leadership and strategic direction for the design and implementation of strategies to ensure that the Department’s priority initiatives, particularly those related to the COVID-19 pandemic, are created in partnership with the Hispanic/Latinx community. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engaging and partnering with Hispanic/Latinx communities to maximize program effectiveness. Job Specific Responsibilities
Build trusted advisor relationships with DHHS leaders to elevate and embed strategies across work streams that meet the needs of Hispanic/Latinx people in North Carolina.
Proactively identify, define, and champion new opportunities for engaging and partnering with Hispanic/Latinx communities to build comprehensive, cross-system strategies to improve the health, safety and well-being of Hispanic/Latinx people.
Develop key performance indicators to track the effectiveness of DHHS’s Hispanic/Latinx strategy and the impact of our priority initiatives on Hispanic/Latinx populations.
Lead the ongoing development of a stakeholder engagement plan to drive DHHS’s work with Hispanic/Latinx stakeholder groups.
Work closely to develop, implement, and measure the success of a variety of engagement strategies including: virtual events, meetings between community members and policymakers, briefings, conferences, webinars, email campaigns, and social media chats.
Ensure that communications materials are made available to Hispanic/Latinx stakeholders in a linguistically and culturally competent manner.
Work across multiple divisions and teams to ensure that DHHS policies and initiatives, consider and incorporate the unique needs of Hispanic/Latinx populations into their design, implementation, and rollout.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified applicants must document on the application that they possess all of the following:
Familiarity and existing relationships with NC’s key Hispanic/Latinx stakeholder groups and leaders.
Strong emotional intelligence, interpersonal skills, and cultural competence required to build and maintain authentic, trust-based relationships with external Hispanic/Latinx stakeholders.
Ability to develop, execute, and adapt data-driven initiatives in a fast-paced and fluid environment.
Ability to collaborate across a wide variety of teams and initiatives in a cross-cutting function to ensure that all key DHHS initiatives are informed by a clear vision and strategy to optimize buy-in and effectiveness within the Hispanic/Latinx community
Familiarity with government business processes (e.g., procurement, finance) to operationalize strategies.
Demonstrated ability to translate ideation and problem identification into action and outcomes through creating processes and systems.
Fluency and excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Spanish.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of program experience related to the area of assignment, including one year of supervisory program experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Supplemental and Contact Information
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Democracy Partners
New York - Virtual
New York State Organizing Manager
Develop and lead our advocacy and empowerment work in NY. Use your people management experience to build a diverse and powerful movement of mothers and caregivers advocating for clean, renewable energy over fossil fuels. Recruit, train and manage staff working with member-led teams across the state.
Mothers Out Front is a dynamic social impact organization with ambitious goals to address the climate crisis. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic, collaborative and energetic individual with organizing and management experience.
About Mothers Out Front: Mothers Out Front builds our power as mothers to ensure a livable climate for all children. We are building a diverse national movement of mothers, grandmothers, and caregivers dedicated to convincing elected officials and business leaders to work for a swift, complete and a just transition away from fossil fuels to clean and renewable energy. We know that mothers have an important role to play in the climate change movement, and when it comes to protecting their children, mothers are an unstoppable force for change! Our goal is simple: to enable mothers to take active leadership in climate change work by providing the structure, training and tools for them to work together on campaigns in their communities and at the statewide level. We are a member-led, national organization that is growing quickly. Founded in 2013, this year’s operating budget is $4.3m. We currently have staff working in eight states and are a fast-growing movement with no plans of slowing down.
Job Summary: Department: Organizing Reports to: Deputy Director of Organizing Supervises: Community Organizer(s) and Senior Organizer(s)
Mothers Out Front is seeking a talented organizer and staff manager to develop and lead our advocacy and empowerment work in New York. As the organizing manager, you’ll help build a diverse and powerful movement of mothers, grandmothers and caregivers advocating for a swift transition away from fossil fuels towards clean and renewable energy. You will recruit, train and manage staff working with member-led teams, and build and support the New York state member leadership team. You’ll work with and draw leadership from frontline communities who experience the worst effects of fossil fuels — from the dangers and challenges caused by extreme weather patterns, to devastating health effects like asthma and other respiratory illnesses — with particular attention to low-income communities and communities of color. The OM supports the statewide membership leadership team in developing and implementing community and state-based campaigns, while coordinating with national organizing efforts to make urgently needed progress toward a healthy and livable climate for all. While the effects of COVID-19 are still emerging, current data suggesting a disproportionate health outcomes in communities of color offer suggest additional urgency and opportunities to local organizing.
Mothers Out Front is excited to expand our presence, power and grassroots organizing approach in New York. We know mothers, caregivers and grandmothers care about protecting public health and ensuring a livable climate for their children – and are ready for the progress that is so urgently needed.
Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Leadership and Management
Use your management experience and skills to motivate and train a diverse team of staff and members, and ensure culturally-compentent, best-practice administrative procedures.
Recruit, train and manage community and senior organizers to ensure productive, strategic campaigns and to drive growth and leadership development.
Ensure that the organizers are effectively implementing annual goals, deploying training tools, coaching resources, data and membership support.
Train and coach staff to set and meet goals, provide ongoing feedback and conduct annual evaluation of staff; update job descriptions.
Partner with our development team to support the cultivation and procurement of sustainable funding for our work in the state.
Participate in the national Organizing Manager Team to ensure collective impact and growth goals are set and achieved.
Demonstrate organizational leadership within Mothers Out Front that is solution-oriented, strategic and results-oriented.
Work to build staff morale by setting clear expectations, celebrating wins and creating team-building opportunities in your state.
Statewide Impact
Develop, train and maintain a state leadership team; work with the state leadership team to build a statewide movement that engages thousands of moms and other stakeholders for systemic and impactful climate change policy protections.
Develop organizing systems and tools for your state to ensure that your staff and members are supported and functional.
Develop and support statewide and local teams of leaders to build power and win campaigns across the state, and to develop engaging storytelling strategies.
Train and move members up the ladder of engagement;
Create annual statewide vision and SMARTIE goals with staff and members that are strategic, impactful and inspiring.
Participate in strategic coalitions that support our movement and increase our visibility; establish working relationships with key decision-makers, funders, media and other stakeholders in your state to move the campaign work forward.
Coordinate communications resources to ensure that Mothers Out Front is visible across the state, that members are informed of our collective work and that the campaigns at the local and state level have effective communications plans and support.
Support community and senior organizers with organizing and campaign work to ensure local impact.
Administrative Duties
Draft monthly and annual reports.
Oversight of staff paid time off, expenses, lobbying reporting, etc.
Respond promptly to emails, phone calls and Slack messages.
Submit credit card receipts and reimbursements in a timely manner.
Create and manage state budget in partnership with the state leadership team, organizing staff and national leadership.
Education and Experience
At least 2 years of experience organizing in low-income and communities of color, and managing staff of color.
At least 5 years experience in grassroots organizing or campaign settings, including a background in staff management or demonstrated readiness to manage.
Experience in grassroots organizing or movement building with an emphasis on leadership development.
An understanding of campaign development, ideally including experience developing campaigns at the statewide and/or municipal level.
Demonstrated ability and commitment to working with people from a variety of backgrounds, especially ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds. It’s also helpful if you have experience working with people from different religious, education, generational and gender identity backgrounds as well as those with physical disabilities and of the LGBTQ community.
Experience and comfort with fundraising preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
High creativity and strategic action. An ability to thrive in a dynamic, goal-oriented, fast-paced, campaign-oriented environment. Ability to work remotely and be productively self-directed and personally organized.
An understanding of strategic issue campaign development, ideally at the statewide, regional or municipal levels, including attention to power-building and tactics that influence decision-makers, build effective democratic local organizations and use public narrative and story-telling in campaign organizing.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Commitment to working with people from diverse ethnic, racial and socioeconomic backgrounds and demonstrated ability to increase the participation of underrepresented communities
The ability to work evenings and weekends as needed, and to travel across the state regularly and to national staff and manager retreats.
Location: Mothers Out Front is a virtual organization. You can be based anywhere in NY with access to Albany and NYC, and will work from a home office. This full-time position reports to our Deputy Director of Organizing.
Salary and benefits: The salary range is $66,950 to $80,340, depending on experience. A generous benefits package includes health and dental benefits, a 401(k) plan, Medical Flexible Spending plan, paid vacation, holidays, sick days and support for remote work set-up. We offer ongoing training opportunities, a fast-paced, dynamic, supportive and collaborative setting and we are proudly women-led!
To Apply:
Please send your résumé and a cover letter that specifically addresses why you want to work on this issue, for this organization. As separate attachments, include at least 3 professional references and any salary requirements or expectations. References are not contacted unless you are interviewed and notified. Send all materials to: Jobs@DemocracyPartners.com
Mothers Out Front is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community and members of other historically disenfranchised groups are especially welcome and encouraged to apply. Diversity, inclusion and broad representation are our strengths.
https://democracypartners.com/content/new-york-state-organizing-manager
Email all materials to: Jobs@DemocracyPartners.com
New York State Organizing Manager
Develop and lead our advocacy and empowerment work in NY. Use your people management experience to build a diverse and powerful movement of mothers and caregivers advocating for clean, renewable energy over fossil fuels. Recruit, train and manage staff working with member-led teams across the state.
Mothers Out Front is a dynamic social impact organization with ambitious goals to address the climate crisis. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic, collaborative and energetic individual with organizing and management experience.
About Mothers Out Front: Mothers Out Front builds our power as mothers to ensure a livable climate for all children. We are building a diverse national movement of mothers, grandmothers, and caregivers dedicated to convincing elected officials and business leaders to work for a swift, complete and a just transition away from fossil fuels to clean and renewable energy. We know that mothers have an important role to play in the climate change movement, and when it comes to protecting their children, mothers are an unstoppable force for change! Our goal is simple: to enable mothers to take active leadership in climate change work by providing the structure, training and tools for them to work together on campaigns in their communities and at the statewide level. We are a member-led, national organization that is growing quickly. Founded in 2013, this year’s operating budget is $4.3m. We currently have staff working in eight states and are a fast-growing movement with no plans of slowing down.
Job Summary: Department: Organizing Reports to: Deputy Director of Organizing Supervises: Community Organizer(s) and Senior Organizer(s)
Mothers Out Front is seeking a talented organizer and staff manager to develop and lead our advocacy and empowerment work in New York. As the organizing manager, you’ll help build a diverse and powerful movement of mothers, grandmothers and caregivers advocating for a swift transition away from fossil fuels towards clean and renewable energy. You will recruit, train and manage staff working with member-led teams, and build and support the New York state member leadership team. You’ll work with and draw leadership from frontline communities who experience the worst effects of fossil fuels — from the dangers and challenges caused by extreme weather patterns, to devastating health effects like asthma and other respiratory illnesses — with particular attention to low-income communities and communities of color. The OM supports the statewide membership leadership team in developing and implementing community and state-based campaigns, while coordinating with national organizing efforts to make urgently needed progress toward a healthy and livable climate for all. While the effects of COVID-19 are still emerging, current data suggesting a disproportionate health outcomes in communities of color offer suggest additional urgency and opportunities to local organizing.
Mothers Out Front is excited to expand our presence, power and grassroots organizing approach in New York. We know mothers, caregivers and grandmothers care about protecting public health and ensuring a livable climate for their children – and are ready for the progress that is so urgently needed.
Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Leadership and Management
Use your management experience and skills to motivate and train a diverse team of staff and members, and ensure culturally-compentent, best-practice administrative procedures.
Recruit, train and manage community and senior organizers to ensure productive, strategic campaigns and to drive growth and leadership development.
Ensure that the organizers are effectively implementing annual goals, deploying training tools, coaching resources, data and membership support.
Train and coach staff to set and meet goals, provide ongoing feedback and conduct annual evaluation of staff; update job descriptions.
Partner with our development team to support the cultivation and procurement of sustainable funding for our work in the state.
Participate in the national Organizing Manager Team to ensure collective impact and growth goals are set and achieved.
Demonstrate organizational leadership within Mothers Out Front that is solution-oriented, strategic and results-oriented.
Work to build staff morale by setting clear expectations, celebrating wins and creating team-building opportunities in your state.
Statewide Impact
Develop, train and maintain a state leadership team; work with the state leadership team to build a statewide movement that engages thousands of moms and other stakeholders for systemic and impactful climate change policy protections.
Develop organizing systems and tools for your state to ensure that your staff and members are supported and functional.
Develop and support statewide and local teams of leaders to build power and win campaigns across the state, and to develop engaging storytelling strategies.
Train and move members up the ladder of engagement;
Create annual statewide vision and SMARTIE goals with staff and members that are strategic, impactful and inspiring.
Participate in strategic coalitions that support our movement and increase our visibility; establish working relationships with key decision-makers, funders, media and other stakeholders in your state to move the campaign work forward.
Coordinate communications resources to ensure that Mothers Out Front is visible across the state, that members are informed of our collective work and that the campaigns at the local and state level have effective communications plans and support.
Support community and senior organizers with organizing and campaign work to ensure local impact.
Administrative Duties
Draft monthly and annual reports.
Oversight of staff paid time off, expenses, lobbying reporting, etc.
Respond promptly to emails, phone calls and Slack messages.
Submit credit card receipts and reimbursements in a timely manner.
Create and manage state budget in partnership with the state leadership team, organizing staff and national leadership.
Education and Experience
At least 2 years of experience organizing in low-income and communities of color, and managing staff of color.
At least 5 years experience in grassroots organizing or campaign settings, including a background in staff management or demonstrated readiness to manage.
Experience in grassroots organizing or movement building with an emphasis on leadership development.
An understanding of campaign development, ideally including experience developing campaigns at the statewide and/or municipal level.
Demonstrated ability and commitment to working with people from a variety of backgrounds, especially ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds. It’s also helpful if you have experience working with people from different religious, education, generational and gender identity backgrounds as well as those with physical disabilities and of the LGBTQ community.
Experience and comfort with fundraising preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
High creativity and strategic action. An ability to thrive in a dynamic, goal-oriented, fast-paced, campaign-oriented environment. Ability to work remotely and be productively self-directed and personally organized.
An understanding of strategic issue campaign development, ideally at the statewide, regional or municipal levels, including attention to power-building and tactics that influence decision-makers, build effective democratic local organizations and use public narrative and story-telling in campaign organizing.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Commitment to working with people from diverse ethnic, racial and socioeconomic backgrounds and demonstrated ability to increase the participation of underrepresented communities
The ability to work evenings and weekends as needed, and to travel across the state regularly and to national staff and manager retreats.
Location: Mothers Out Front is a virtual organization. You can be based anywhere in NY with access to Albany and NYC, and will work from a home office. This full-time position reports to our Deputy Director of Organizing.
Salary and benefits: The salary range is $66,950 to $80,340, depending on experience. A generous benefits package includes health and dental benefits, a 401(k) plan, Medical Flexible Spending plan, paid vacation, holidays, sick days and support for remote work set-up. We offer ongoing training opportunities, a fast-paced, dynamic, supportive and collaborative setting and we are proudly women-led!
To Apply:
Please send your résumé and a cover letter that specifically addresses why you want to work on this issue, for this organization. As separate attachments, include at least 3 professional references and any salary requirements or expectations. References are not contacted unless you are interviewed and notified. Send all materials to: Jobs@DemocracyPartners.com
Mothers Out Front is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community and members of other historically disenfranchised groups are especially welcome and encouraged to apply. Diversity, inclusion and broad representation are our strengths.
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