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State Organizing Manager - Tennessee

Employer
Black Voters Matter
Location
Nashville, Tennessee
Closing date
Jun 3, 2022

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Focus Areas
Capacity Building / Volunteerism, Civil Rights / Advocacy, Government
Job Function
Public Policy / Administration
Position Type
Full Time
Willingness to Travel
up to 25%
Experience Level
Administrative

Job Details

Position Description:

The Black Voters Matter is seeking a State Organizing Manager who will be responsible for providing support to BVMF’s statewide partners as they as they mobilize voters as well as BVMF’s broader objective of advocating for racial justice and building power by centering Black love, Black culture and Black joy.  The priority for this role is to ensure that grassroots leaders, community stakeholders, and their organizations are supported in driving long-term base-building work through civic engagement and voter participation.  We’re looking for emerging leaders who are passionate about strengthening capacity in local communities to sustain powerful grassroots movements for social change at the local, state and federal levels.

 

Principal Responsibilities:

 

  • Coordinate with field team to plan and implement convenings and/or training sessions.  
  • Identify potential new partners and securing partnerships with organizations in the target counties.
  • Coordinate with BVM to aid with regranting to community partner groups
  • Coordinate with field team to plan BVM bus tours and/or special events in state/counties covered.
  • Provide weekly updates to National Field Director
  • Possibility of working with National Field Director to supervise an in-state regional organizer
  • Coordinate ongoing communications via e-mail discussions, Zoom conference calls, etc with the network of BVM partner organizations in the target cities/counties
  • Coordinate social media content related to statewide BVM/partner activities.

 

Target Cities/Counties

 

  • Davison
  • Knox
  • Madison
  • Tipton
  • Hardeman
  • Jackson
  • Montgomery 
  • Lauderdale
  • Haywood
  • Fayette
  • Hamilton
  • Shelby

 

Qualifications:

  • At least 5 years’ experience in organizing and campaigning, issue advocacy, and/or political campaigns
  • Experience managing campaigns and/or projects (in multiple counties preferred).
  • Ability to work independently in a dynamic, fast-paced and collaborative team environment; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt quickly.
  • Commitment to progressive causes and community organizing experience a plus.
  • Strong writing and verbal communications skills and close attention to detail

 

This position reports to: National Field Director

Travel Requirements: Ability and willingness to travel approximately 20% of the time. Valid driver’s license and available vehicle

Salary & benefits: Competitive pay depending on experience, plus unlimited PTO health, dental, vision and life benefits.

 

 

ABOUT BVM:

 

Our goal is to increase power in marginalized, predominantly Black communities. We agree with the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. when he said, “Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at its best is power correcting everything that stands against love.” We operate with the following 5 core beliefs:

 

  1. The key to effective civic engagement and community power is understanding, respecting and supporting local infrastructure.
  2. Black voters matter not only on election day, but on all 365 days of the year. This means we must support individuals and organizations that are striving to obtain social justice throughout the year.
  3. Black voters matter *everywhere*, including rural counties and smaller cities/towns that are often ignored by candidates, elected officials, political parties and the media.
  4. In order for Black voters to matter, we must utilize authentic messaging which speaks to our issues, connects with our hopes and affirms our humanity.
  5. The leadership, talent and commitment demonstrated by Black women in particular must receive recognition and, more importantly, *investment* in order to flourish and multiply.

 

This position also supports BVM Capacity Building Institute (BVM), an affiliated 501(c)(3) organization. While motivated by the same core values – power building, equity and justice – BVM and BVMF operate independently of one another and each organization has its own board of directors.

 

BVM is an equal opportunity employer. BVM prohibits unlawful discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic characteristics, disability, status as a special disabled veteran or veteran, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity or any other basis prohibited by law.

Company

PURPOSE AND CORE VALUES

Black Voters Matter goal is to increase power in marginalized, predominantly Black communities. Effective voting allows a community to determine its own destiny. We agree with the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. when he said, “Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at its best is power correcting everything that stands against love.”

We seek to achieve our goals with the following 5 core beliefs in mind:

  • The key to effective civic engagement and community power is understanding, respecting and supporting local infrastructure.
  • Black Voters Matter not only on election day, but on the 364 days between election days as well. This means we must support individuals and organizations that are striving to obtain social justice throughout the year.
  • Black Voters Matter *everywhere*, including rural counties and smaller cities/towns that are often ignored by candidates, elected officials, political parties and the media.
  • In order for Black voters to matter, we must utilize authentic messaging which speaks to our issues, connects with our hopes and affirms our humanity.
  • The leadership, talent and commitment demonstrated by Black women in particular must receive recognition and, more importantly, *investment* in order to flourish and multiply.
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Telephone
(470) 355-8295
Location
4751 Best Road, Suite 200
Atlanta
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30337
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