Integrated Voter Engagement Manager Ohio

JOB TITLE: Integrated Voter Engagement (IVE) Manager - Ohio

REPORTS TO: Mobilization Director

UNIT: Mobilization

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY: The Integrated Voter Engagement (IVE) Manager - Ohio is responsible for providing key leadership in implementing our voter engagement program in Ohio. IVEs goal is to build power for and alongside Black women Black queer folks and Black marginalized community members through and beyond voting and participating in the electoral process. The IVE Manager - Ohio is key in connecting our voter base to the local and the national Reproductive Justice movement. This position requires an outgoing goal-focused experienced self-starter with a professional background in voter engagement community organizing and/or leadership development. A background in social justice womens rights and/or Reproductive Health Rights and Justice is key for this role. The IVE Manager mobilizes Black people of all genders and backgrounds builds organizational visibility and is dedicated to the health and well-being of those we serve in the Greater Cleveland this role the IVE Manager - Ohio will represent the interests of New Voices for Reproductive Justice and our constituents in various settings through voter engagement coalitions partnerships and alliances and will be required to travel as needed.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Execute New Voices Integrated Voter Engagement program vision strategy and outcomes in Ohio to build voting power among Black voters all year long and increase our base of supporters on key Reproductive Justice issues.

• Provide daily leadership and operational oversight for Integrated Voter Engagement activities in Ohio including supervising training and coaching the Cleveland IVE Coordinator and supporting the recruitment and hiring of seasonal staff to achieve programmatic goals.

• Manage and monitor implementation of all Integrated Voter Engagement activities including voter contact data analysis coordinated program digital organizing voter registration voter education election protection remote and in-person events volunteers and communications.

• Co-manage IVE Ohios program budget.

• Provide support in grant and donor reporting to track expenditures and impact.

• Build social cultural and political power at a grassroots level by challenging race and gender-based violence and discrimination and improving the knowledge and skills of local emerging Reproductive Justice leaders. This includes connecting resourcing and mobilizing Black women Black queer folk and Black marginalized community members in Ohio.

• Provide Reproductive-Justice informed Integrated Voter Engagement (IVE) insights and expertise to community members leaders and partners through training workshops conference presentations and speaking engagements.

• In any given calendar year outreach to at least 500000 state wide constituents about the importance of making informed political decisions through phone and text banking voter registration community engagement door canvassing mutual aid and narrative strategy.

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

• Minimum Five (5) years in community organizing campaign coordination and coalition-building required.

• Minimum Five (5) years of elections voter engagement and/or issue-based campaign experience.

• Minimum Five (5) years experience working in non-profit community-based and/or advocacy organizations.

• Minimum Five (5) years experience working in any of the following areas: Social Justice Reproductive Justice Human Rights Black Womens Health Leadership Development Community Organizing Policy Advocacy Culture Change and/or Voter Engagement.

• Minimum three (3) years experience in a management role leading statewide electoral or voter engagement.

• Minimum three (3) years experience working with Black women Black queer folks and Black marginalized people.

• Excellent time management skills and the ability to work independently.

• Resourceful organized flexible and capable of multitasking effectively.

• Demonstrated experience in effectively leading others.

• Experience in managing employees including completing performance reviews progressive disciplinary action and all other aspects of people management.

• Proficiency in Google Suite; experience with CRM systems is a plus.

OTHER SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Affirms the core principles of the Reproductive Justice and Human Rights framework for Black women Black queer folks and Black marginalized people.

• Must be willing to learn to effectively discuss Reproductive Justice and New Voices leadership development community care resourcing and mutual aid efforts with a wide variety of audiences.

• Demonstrates discipline and motivation in completing designated assignments.

• Exhibits creativity resourcefulness and flexibility.

• Demonstrates passion enthusiasm motivation commitment integrity humor optimism positivity and the ability to inspire others to engage with New Voices.

ORGANIZATIONAL CORE COMPETENCIES AT NEW VOICES: Our organizational core competencies play a pivotal role in driving impactful programming and a healthy organizational culture that benefits our staff stakeholders communities and beyond. New Voices embodies a culture of self and organizational awareness team collaboration and an ongoing commitment to advocating for our causes. We promote adaptability proactive thorough and effective communication creativity and teamwork and a commitment to continuous learning. All employees should maintain proficiency in our organizational core competencies including but not limited to Stakeholder Engagement Basic Technology Skills Systems Management Financial Acumen and Problem Solving. We encourage every employee to reach their fullest potential while maintaining our mission values and culture.

LEADERSHIP CORE COMPETENCIES AT NEW VOICES: In addition to our organizational core competencies leadership team members (Executive Director and Managerial-level team members) are expected to achieve leadership core competencies. Leadership core competencies play a pivotal role in driving impactful programming and a healthy organizational culture that benefits our staff stakeholders communities and beyond. We ensure that our strategic vision is translated into effective actions and outcomes. Our commitment to Mastering Strategy Fostering Competence Driving Innovation and Demonstrating Business Acumen enables us to lead with purpose and achieve meaningful results. Through transformational leadership we ensure that our strategic vision is translated into effective action and tangible outcomes allowing our team(s) to advance our organizational mission and achieve outstanding individual and team results.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports to: Mobilization Director

Title(s) of direct reports (if applicable): Integrated Voter Engagement (IVE) Coordinator

WORKING CONDITIONS: Works in a typical office setting with no exposure to adverse environmental conditions: 1) Travels throughout designate region of Philadelphia Pittsburgh or Cleveland and throughout the states of Pennsylvania or Ohio representing the organization 2) Frequently required to work at a fast pace 3) Requires considerable concentration and creativity 4) This position requires extensive computer use. 5) must occasionally lift/move up to twenty-five (25) pounds 6) Requires irregular hours including evening and weekend work.

DISCLAIMER: New Voices for Reproductive Justice is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.