Deputy Organizing Director - Wisconsin in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin at For Our Future Action Fund

ABOUT FOR OUR FUTURE
Founded in 2016, For Our Future Action Fund (FOFAF) and For Our Future (FOF) run a year-round progressive field program across battleground states, focused on engaging voters on economic issues facing working families. Our mission is to elevate and advance economic justice by organizing voters around a pro-union, economic agenda and to elect pro-worker candidates. Along with community partners and volunteers, we consistently engage with people in face-to-face conversations around socio-economic issues, encouraging them to take action on issues and in elections. By organizing people in lasting relationships, we win elections, pass progressive policies, drive local progress, make a community’s collective voice heard, and help build the transformative power needed to improve people’s lives.

POSITION CLASSIFICATION
FOFAF recognizes a staff bargaining unit, affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) 494, a labor union. This position is NOT included in the FOFAF bargaining unit.

ABOUT THE ROLE
FOFAF seeks a Deputy Organizing Director to manage the day-to-day activities of organizing staff and organizing programs across the state of Wisconsin and assist state leadership in directing the implementation of the programs. You will work collaboratively with other department directors and key partners to implement campaign plans and develop and execute a strategic statewide issue advocacy and electoral program around core issue-areas. You will serve as a manager and coach to develop organizers and regional directors, and advance programs across regions. We are looking for someone with initiative, strong communication, and cross-collaboration skills to cut across silos to ensure information sharing between partners and allies, achieve program deliverables, and advance organizational interests, values, and priorities.

If selected, this position is anticipated to run through at least November 2026.

• 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

This position comes with a comprehensive benefits package.

• Health Insurance Coverage - 95% Employer Paid

• Paid parental leave

• Retirement Savings Plan with matching contributions up to the first 5%

• $150 Monthly Cell Phone and Internet Reimbursement

• Monthly Mileage Stipend

• 13 days paid time off every calendar year, as well as other paid holidays.

• Employees may be required to work outside of normal business hours including weekends, holidays, and nights.

• Employees are required to abide by certain blackout dates during a campaign cycle or other key deadlines, and generally not allowed to take off during blackout periods. Emergencies are not affected by this policy.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Door-to-door canvassing and site-based events/training are an essential function of the work our organization does and are considered a high priority. Employees may be required to work in extreme weather conditions, including rain, heat, and cold. Overseeing canvassing is considered an essential function of this job. This position is expected to interact regularly face-to-face with voters, volunteers, or community partners. If state and government stay-at-home orders, phased reopening orders, or other factors related to the COVID-19 virus (or any other reason) limit For Our Future’s ability to engage safely in in-person work, employees may be assigned other duties to be conducted from their homes.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

For Our Future Action Fund is fully committed to the health and safety of our colleagues, candidates and the communities we serve. We encourage all employees to stay “up to date” with their COVID-19 vaccines and once eligible, to get COVID-19 boosters; however, this is not a requirement for employment at FOFAF.

All employees are required to adhere to the health and safety policies and procedures, when appropriate as implemented by the organization. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Applicants may request a reasonable accommodation form by emailing Human Resources at hr@forourfuturefund.org

Be advised that health and safety policies and procedures around COVID-19 may change in the future to stay in compliance with public health guidance and applicable laws.

EEO STATEMENT

For Our Future Action Fund is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Opportunities are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age (40 and over), religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or including transgender status), gender dysphoria, marital or familial status, partnership status, caregiver status, sexual and reproductive health decisions, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), creed, caste, national origin, citizenship and immigration status, consumer credit history, physical or mental disability, personal/outward appearance (including, but not limited to, hairstyle), family responsibilities, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), ancestry, matriculation, political affiliation, matriculation, status as a victim of domestic violence, or sexual offenses or stalking, arrest record, conviction record, military or uniformed service member status, or veteran status, or any other characteristic, trait or status protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws or ordinances. Equal opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation and training.

We are also committed to the full inclusion of every qualified individual. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact hr@forourfuturefund.org.