Engagement Deputy Organizing Director
At their core, an Engagement DOD understands how to connect and activate people online; is ready to support the building of a digital engagement program, and form relationships with Engagement Organizers (EOs) across the state. The Engagement DOD will execute the statewide digital engagement program by developing and managing the statewide virtual volunteer and supporter community platform. They’ll support Engagement Organizers across the state in meeting their goals by coordinating action and acting as a thought partner and support to Engagement Organizers. They will collaborate with the Organizing Manager to implement a statewide digital Engagement program and work with Engagement Organizers to develop and execute their Region/Turf-level Engagement Plans. The Engagement DOD will report directly to the Organizing Manager.
Responsibilities
- Work to build a statewide virtual supporter and volunteer community where local grassroots volunteers can engage online and be motivated to take action online and in-person.
- Engage with the statewide volunteer community to create a relentlessly visible campaign both online and in-person.
- Support Engagement Organizers in executing digital organizing tactics, including virtual voter contact events, coordinating meetings, and trainings.
- Develop best practices for statewide Engagement Organizing training—geared toward teaching volunteers how to utilize online networks to organize for the campaign.
- Provide Engagement Organizers with direction around digital content and messaging.
- Train volunteers to be effective messengers for the campaign online and strategically engage their networks.
- Implement digital and relational tactics including: friendbanks, content engagement, virtual voter contact, digital door knocking, and maintaining a digital community.
- Regularly engage with the statewide supporters and volunteers community to cultivate a culture of ongoing engagement online, seamless entry into regional communities, and best practice sharing.
- Build infrastructure to support Engagement Organizers in tracking, follow up, and coaching volunteers who engage online to collect feedback on interactions, comments, and conversations.
- Collaborate with other teams and departments in state to ensure we are maximizing engagement opportunities
You’d be a good fit for this role if…
- You have a strong commitment to Democratic values and enthusiasm for electing Kamala Harris and Democrats up and down the ballot.
- You are “terminally online” and know how to connect with others and motivate action in digital and online spaces.
- You are a community builder who knows how to create warm and welcoming spaces online. You’re probably the one still keeping that group chat of high school friends going.
- You love connecting with others, motivating action, and building coalitions.
- You’re solutions-oriented and are able to take and implement feedback.
- You are driven by achieving goals and have a competitive spirit.
- You understand how to take an inclusive lens into all aspects of work—and are able to forge genuine relationships across diverse groups, such as race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, class, ability, gender identity, citizenship status, or other identities.
- You have the capacity and willingness to work long hours during peak season, rolling up your sleeves and getting the work done.
- You have access to reliable transportation, and are willing to travel frequently.
Due to FEC regulations, only U.S. citizens or U.S. green card holders are eligible to apply for this role.