VA State Director

FLSA Status: Exempt 
Work Location: Remote, but based in Virginia 
Compensation: $75k - $85k, commensurate with experience
State date: ASAP 

Care in Action and the National Domestic Workers Alliance seek a State Director in Virginia to take forward our strong statewide program. The State Director will supervise the day-to-day operations of our integrated state based direct legislative and electoral advocacy, base building, and civic engagement work, leading one of the most important projects in our organization. They will manage the hiring and coordination of staff, oversee state budget, and coordinate with civic engagement tables and groups. 

Working in close coordination with staff, workers, and partner organizations, the State Director will lead our year-round organizing model and serve as the chief architect of legislative advocacy campaigns. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Create a scalable electoral organizing operation, including volunteer and paid voter contact, focused on activating and mobilizing women of color throughout the state. 

   

  Monitor the legislative session and lead on the development and execution of strategic initiatives, legislative campaigns/caucus, and care legislation. 

   

  Support efforts to implement and enforce the Virginia Domestic Workers Bill of Rights.

   

  Implement statewide voter registration campaigns focused on unregistered voters of color.

   

  Support candidate endorsement process by identifying, vetting, and supporting prospective and endorsed candidates.

   

  Hire and manage relevant staff and potentially consultants, including paid voter contact operation.

   

  Serve as a representative at appropriate meetings and tables, coordinating closely with our partners across the state.

   

  Supervise in-state base-building work among women of color who support the Care Agenda, including organizing events, holding visibility actions, recruiting volunteers, and hosting year-round volunteer-led voter contact phone banks.

   

  Support and shape the message of organizing campaigns, including serving as a spokesperson, with support of Communications staff.

   

  Lead experimentation and innovation work around electoral organizing, and analyze and report on results.

   

  Cultivate interdepartmental relationships with the data and communication departments to accurately amplify brand in all events and campaigns. 

   

Qualifications:

• Demonstrable ability to brief and supervise staff year round in order to provide direction for the work in Virginia in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures.

   

  3-4 cycles of electoral campaign experience with increasing responsibility.

   

  Expertise in electoral voter contact, including paid canvass, voter registration, volunteer management and phone banking.

   

  Deep knowledge of political organizing. Commitment to racial, social, and economic justice.

   

  Belief in the leadership and political power of women of color, especially Black women.

   

  Commitment to support Black organizing and civic engagement, including following the leadership of Black women.

   

  Ability to forge strong relationships with relevant partners, groups, and leaders across the state.

   

  Willingness to work long and unusual hours, including nights and weekends.

   

  Willingness to travel is required, and reliable access to a vehicle is preferred in order to attend events and partner meetings across the state.

   

  Strong understanding of messaging and communication for electoral campaigns. Relationships with relevant media are a bonus.

   

  Work with the national NDWA staff and attorneys to meet all legal and ethical requirements of a political organization.

   

  Critical thinking and problem solving skills to assess threats and recommend actionable solutions.

   

  Relentless drive, tenacity and a willingness to do whatever it takes to advance our mission and values.

   

  Attention to detail and the ability to manage the technical aspects of a project such as paperwork, deadlines, etc.

   

  Ability to work effectively with strong personalities, peers, public officials, and allies.

   

  Experience running data driven, digital first campaigns strongly preferred.

   

  Proficiency in Spanish is considered a major plus.

   

Women, People of Color, People with Disabilities and LGBTQ people strongly urged to apply. Applications will only be accepted electronically.

This position is included in a collective bargaining unit represented by a labor union, and specific employment terms and conditions may be subject to a Collective Bargaining Agreement.