State Director, MN Campus Organizing Initiative

What will you do?

The State Director will lead a scrappy, start-up organization to mobilize student voters. This position will work closely with in-state partners, statewide tables, and national partners, and a Senior Advisor with a long career in Minnesota politics and campus organizing.

• Set up a campus organizing program that can scale exponentially, hiring managers, organizers, and student fellows that are excited to mobilize students on campus; manage the team to execute against key goals and metrics.
• Develop a strategic vision for mobilizing student voters across MN in collaboration with team members; develop creative activations and stunts.
• Skillfully communicate the strategic vision to key stakeholders including partners, funders, prospective team members, and students.
• Manage the statewide budget and compliance processes in partnership with a Senior Advisor.
• Work with the team to develop student-oriented stickers, swag, and literature that will “go viral” on campus.
• Work with partner organizations to develop paid media and other youth-focused digital programming.

A successful candidate for this role will:

• Have 2+ campaign cycles of experience, with at least one cycle managing staff. Experience with campus organizing is a plus.
• Be an organizing thought-leader, interested in pushing forward creative tactics to mobilize young voters.
• Have an entrepreneurial spirit and start-up founder mentality. You’re scrappy and sometimes shameless when needed. You’re flexible to a changing environment and excited to “build the plane while flying it.”
• Ask for help when needed and be eager to work with an experienced Senior Advisor.
• Have prior management experience and be excited to mentor the next generation of organizers and student leaders.
• Be able to build relationships and trust among partner organizations, organizers, and students from a wide variety of diverse backgrounds.
• Be familiar with college campuses and political dynamics in MN.
• Be eager to travel to campuses to coach organizers and students.
• Having existing relationships with student leaders, organizers, and political organization leaders is a plus.
• Have a driver's license and access to a reliable car.
• Be able to work weekends and irregular hours as required.

The salary for this position starts at $8,000/month.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under local, state or federal law.

We see diversity of all kinds as essential to doing our work well. We strive to build a team that reflects the diverse composition of America itself. We strongly encourage applications from structurally marginalized and under-represented communities and experiences to apply.