Job Title: Campaigns Director
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer, Melanie Aranda
Job Purpose: [Using independent judgment and discretion], Contributes to the overall success of CCP by taking a leadership role in as campaign manager for civic engagement strategies within strategic initiative issue campaigns, and effectively advocating and effectively communicating with team members, policy-makers, and allied organizations. The Campaigns Director will work with non-profit organizations and advocacy organizations in building and coordinating year-round civic and voter engagement programs.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Independently Leads the planning and implementation of CCP/NM C3 Table strategic initiative, policy civic engagement campaigns, voter registration and Get Out the Vote campaigns in the field.
- Supports the CCP strategy team and Policy Director to implement civic engagement strategies to support policy advocacy campaigns and civic engagement campaigns that advance CCP’s mission and vision.
- Independently leads and ensures that recruitment goals are met for the duration of the campaign.
- Independently lead the development and implementation of the field and advocacy plan for campaigns.
- Independently manage and supervise partner organizations, organizers/canvassers during Table led campaigns in alignment with CCP values.
- Communicate and collaborate with CCP Chief Operating Officer to plan, develop and implement a budget that meets the campaign goals.
- Independently lead and track the campaign progress, results, and present reports as requested.
- Support the following departments or leaders: Campaigns, Advocacy, Communications, Digital, Logistics, and other.
Table Planning and Coordination:
- Independently lead and oversee the implementation and evaluation of the table’s coordinated civic engagement plans including data management, field training, voter registration, education and mobilization, and / or legislative programs.
- Support table partners with strategic program development, development of shared metrics and evaluations, innovate new approaches, long and short-term organizing strategies and engagement of new allies and potential partners.
- Support organizational partners in developing strategic civic and voter engagement plans that encourage year-round civic engagement programs including issue education and organizing and voter registration and mobilization.
Secondary Duties and Responsibilities
- Participates in CCP’s Race, Gender, and Equity work both internally and with partners.
- Maintains a working knowledge of local, state, and national political/public policy news.
- Supports the Chief Operating Officer in completing administration tasks.
- Supports the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Operating Officer in training allies to manage and implement campaign plans.
- Supports the Chief Executive Officer in communicating CCP’s work to current and potential funders, as requested.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Research: Intermediate experience with research design both quantitative and qualitative research. Uses independent judgment and discretion to effectively communicate that research to internal and external teams and allies.
- Remains Informed: Understands local, state and national political and public policy landscape.
- Behaves Ethically: Understands ethical behavior and business practices and ensures their own behavior and the behavior of others is consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of the organization.
- Builds Relationships: Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with others both internally and externally to achieve the goals of the organization.
- Communicates Effectively: Speaks, listens and writes in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
- Focuses on Allies Needs: Anticipates, understands and responds to the needs of internal and external allies to meet or exceed their expectations within the organizational parameters.
- Fosters Teamwork: Works cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
- Leads: Positively influences others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organization.
- Makes Decisions: Assesses situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization
- Organizes: Sets priorities, develops a work schedule, monitors progress towards goals, and tracks details, data, information and activities.
- Plans: Determines strategies to move the organization forward, sets goals, creates and implements action plans, and evaluates the process and results.
- Solves Problems: Assesses problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generates possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolves the problem.
- Technology: Maintains proficiency in MS Office applications, Email and Internet.
Experience
- Bachelor’s degree required or minimum 5 years of experience with issue and or political campaigns or
- Minimum 1-2 years of experience with issue and or political campaigns
- Minimum 1-2 years of experience in facilitation
Requirements
- Lived experience in frontline communities; this includes Black, Indigenous, and POC communities and low-income and working-class communities
- Cultural competence, commitment to equity, and demonstrates ability to build diverse, equitable, and inclusive organizations;
- Demonstrates understanding and role of community organizing and participatory processes in policy setting and public policy advocacy
- Deep commitment to grassroots power-building and policy development
Limitations and Disclaimer
The above job description describes the general nature and level of work expected and not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. The team member may be required to perform duties outside of their everyday responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
Salary
The starting salary range for this position is $60,000 - $70,000 annually depending on experience.
The final salary will be based on an internal equitable scale that takes into consideration years of experience, educational attainment, management responsibilities, and final job description. We also offer a robust benefits package for full-time employees including paid time off; 100% of health, dental, vision, life, short term disability, critical illness, cancer assist insurance; retirement plan; professional development funding; remote work reimbursements, and on-site childcare for employees with children. CCP prides itself on developing family-friendly policies and currently, we are at the Platinum level with the NM Family Friendly Business Awards.
Discrimination language
CCP’s work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working.