Director of Policy & Research 2. Organizing Director 3. Organizers 4. Digital Organizing Manager 5. Data Manager 6

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1 About the Indivisible Project We are a dynamic, non-profit start-up seeking initial full-time hires to support our mission: resisting Trump s agenda by empowering local activist groups to make their Members of Congress listen. Our work is premised on a simple idea: that Trump s agenda doesn t depend on Trump--but rather on whether individual Members of Congress resist. In short, we work to support the creative, local leaders driving the Indivisible Movement. Following the election of Donald Trump, a group of two dozen former congressional staffers and progressive advocates drafted a document called Indivisible: A Practical Guide for Resisting the Trump Agenda. What is the Indivisible Guide? It s a toolkit on citizen power, a set of local, defensive advocacy strategies and tactics for resisting the Trump agenda. Thousands of local groups have now formed in nearly every congressional district in the country to put the the guide into action. The Indivisible Project is now transitioning from an all-volunteer organization to a hybrid volunteer and staff model to support their efforts. We are hiring for these positions immediately, with a preference for D.C.-based applicants. How to Apply: If you are interested in one of the below opportunities, please send your CV, cover letter, and salary requirements to jobs@indivisibleguide.com with the position title in the subject line. All positions listed below are full-time, with salaries commensurate with experience and a benefits package. We are recruiting for these positions from within our networks and encourage applications from qualified candidates without discrimination because of race, colour, age, sex, language, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or disability, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. Open Positions: Director of Policy & Research 2 Organizing Director 3 Organizers 4 Digital Organizing Manager 5 Data Manager 6 Director of Organizational Development 7 Social Media Engagement Manager 8 Press Manager 10 Communications Assistant 12

2 Director of Policy & Research Demystifying Congress. Content production focused on empowering local advocates with the knowledge they need to effectively pressure their members of Congress. Including: Short briefs on congressional procedure and policy issues Tips for interacting with members of Congress Other products as determined by this role, in coordination with other Indivisible Project teams Rapid Analysis. Keeping tabs on congressional and administrative activities in real time, and provide quick actionable analysis. Monitoring congressional/administrative daily Providing quick analysis to other Indivisible Project teams, such as Communications and Field. Strategic Partnerships. Building and maintaining close relationships with key partners: National think tanks and advocacy organizations Key congressional contacts Other informal and formal resistance efforts Managing Volunteers and Staff. Managing and recruiting a bevy of volunteers with a variety of experiences and differing time commitments. Responsible for recruiting and managing volunteers and paid staff as well. Qualifications Several years of Capitol Hill experience, with a strong preference for expertise in Senate procedures Experience managing both direct reports and projects across teams Excellent written and verbal communication skills Demonstrated ability to entrepreneurially excel in a fast-pace, campaign-like environment

3 Organizing Director Direct Field Engagement Build relationships with groups and move people into action Develop systems and processes for coordinating among and between organizing staff, volunteers, local groups, and partner organizations Identify and develop leaders Create strategies and tactics to achieve organizational goals Hold strategic partnerships and other organizational relationships; represent the organization in public settings and in the press Track, evaluate, and improve performance against metrics regarding internal organizing goals and external actions taken by local groups Lead with Purpose Provide direction, clarity, and context for staff and volunteers; solve problems Articulate a vision for the role of organizing in the progressive movement Create a culture of organizing: developing leaders, building relationships, habits of action Contribute to organizational strategy and decision-making Support an inclusive and equitable culture with the organizing team and encourage one among volunteers and group leaders Manage Organizing Staff and Volunteers Effectively plan and delegate work Manage time and resources to maximize organizational impact Oversee development and implementation of systems and processes for training and developing organizing staff, volunteers, and local group leaders Provide clear and constructive feedback and create an environment of shared accountability among staff and volunteers Qualifications Several years of field organizing experience for a political campaign or advocacy organization with a record of successful results Significant experience managing staff or volunteers Excellent written and verbal communication skills

4 Organizer Develop strategy and tactics Exercise independent judgment to meet campaign goals Develop creative campaign tactics and implement strategic plans Plan work and create work plans and structures for volunteers and local group leaders Build Relationships and Organization Have structured conversations and interactions with local group leaders and activists to advance organizational goals Push people to take action and to take ownership of their local groups Assess group leaders and activists; identify and develop leaders Debrief and reflect; engage in critical analysis Create a culture of accountability, urgency, warmth and hope in all interactions with local group leaders, volunteers, and other staff Volunteer management Effectively plan and delegate work Manage time and resources to maximize organizational impact Coordinate the work of volunteers and group leaders; provide guidance and mentorship Qualifications One or more years of field organizing experience for a political campaign or advocacy organization Excellent written and verbal communication skills

5 Digital Organizing Manager Manage Digital and Field Programs Develop trainings and other programs to develop leaders and create a shared community among groups using the Indivisible guide Command technical and operational expertise to implement web- and phone-based programs and projects Lead interdisciplinary teams to develop new tools for staff, volunteers, group leaders, and all who stand indivisible Identify and develop leaders Project Leadership Model learning, transparency and accountability Provide direction, clarity, and context for staff and volunteers; solve problems Contribute to organizing strategy; elicit and incorporate feedback from local group leaders Support an inclusive and equitable culture with the organizing team and encourage one among volunteers and group leaders Team management Coordinate the work of staff, volunteers and group leaders; provide guidance and mentorship Effectively plan and delegate work Manage time and resources to maximize organizational impact Qualifications Multiple years of experience in field organizing, event planning, communications, data management, or related areas Excellent written and verbal communication skills Expertise in a variety of tools and techniques of digital organizing and web-based community-building and knowledge-sharing

6 Data Manager Manage Data Programs Identify, evaluate, and develop data systems for tracking local groups, group actions, and individual participation in Indivisible activities Experiment and innovate, improving data systems to meet organizational and field goals Prioritize the usefulness of data systems for organizational goals and the security of all data on Indivisible staff, volunteers, local group leaders, and contacts Project Leadership Model learning, transparency and accountability; solve problems Demonstrate technical expertise in a variety of data and technology systems Contribute to and lead interdisciplinary projects, coordinating closely with web, field, and other teams Team management Coordinate the work of volunteers and, in some cases, staff; provide guidance and mentorship Effectively plan and delegate work Manage time and resources to maximize organizational impact Qualifications Multiple years of experience in data management and systems integration, particularly with digital organizing systems, CRMs, and other relevant tools Experience with political and advocacy campaigns preferred Excellent written and verbal communication skills

7 Director of Organizational Development Lead Fundraising : align resources behind the objectives of the organization Responsible for public donation management, which includes managing and perfecting ActBlue functionality (A/B testing, trends from data) and working with other teams (social, mass ) on outreach Cultivate, track, and pursue high net worth individuals' gifts Research, write proposals, and lead reporting (if we get an award) for foundations Stewardship of past givers to show appreciate and cultivate for future gifts Organization startup development Interim COO & CFO tasks: source and liaison with HR management system or fiscal sponsor; develop basic financial management before financial staff hired or outsourced Board development: help identify and cultivate new governing and advisory board members Support strategy development/revision and talent acquisition Organizational process management Develop systems and processes for a hybrid staff/volunteer organization to function effectively Set up monitoring and evaluation systems to assess impact for donors and understand organizational effectiveness, ensuring we grow and experiment as a data-driving organization. Additional projects as needed, such as drafting internal policies and procedures Manage and Recruit Staff and Volunteers Effectively plan and delegate work Manage time and resources to maximize organizational impact Provide clear and constructive feedback and create an environment of shared accountability among staff and volunteers Qualifications Demonstrated success in fundraising and proposal development for nonprofits Several years experience in NGO management and growth Excellent written and verbal communication skills to a range of audiences, including potential funders, partners, staff, and board members Staff and/or volunteer management experience Proven ability to deliver in fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities

8 Social Media Engagement Manager Content creation. Administrate the creation and publishing of relevant, high-quality content across Indivisible s social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) Work with Congress/Policy team on posts related to calls to action and congressional happenings Work with Press team to ensure every mention of Indivisible in the media is shared across Twitter and Facebook; work with press team to share the most relevant media received by local groups implementing the Indivisible Guide to amplify their efforts and continue to build momentum Develop strategy to amplify local groups actions and successes through the posting of photos and stories gathered from social and Stories inbox Work with Fundraising team on posts related to calls for philanthropic support Address questions from the field. Consistently Monitor Indivisible s social media accounts to answer questions and address comments in a timely fashion with the help of Indivisible s social media volunteers and field team. As common questions appear, consider addressing through social media tools like Twitter moments, updates to Guide, or updates to Toolkit content. Develop & manage internal processes. Identify and improve organizational development aspects that would improve content (i.e., establishing process to work directly with Congress/Policy team on a weekly basis to understand what s happening in the House and Senate to be able to post accordingly about developments and calls to action as they unfold on the floor). Manage schedule and tasks for social media team volunteers. Recruit and train new social media volunteers as necessary. Manage shareable process (creation and dissemination). In partnership with Design team, manage the process of the creation of weekly shareables so that they are posted at the appropriate time in relation to congressional developments. Suggest and lead creation of lower-priority sharables based on conversations happening on social. Develop, manage, and implement editorial calendar. Create a regular publishing schedule and editorial calendar to manage content and plan specific, timely campaigns. Work across teams (field, congress/policy, inclusiveness) so our social media presence accurately reflects current organizational priorities and weekly focus. Develop social media advertising campaigns. Promote content through social advertising campaigns in conjunction with various Indivisible workstreams, focusing on specific congressional districts and constituent groups. Build general awareness for Indivisible s work. Oversee updates to social media guidance for local groups. Develop and make updates to relevant social media guidance for local groups as part of Toolkit 2.0. Manage daily updates for key press contacts. Manage and maintain local group media tracking process to ensure links to local group actions are entered each morning and shared with key press contacts. Qualifications/Skills Sense of humor Detail and process-oriented

9 Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills Ability to work on many projects simultaneously with input across several internal teams/workstreams Teamplayer Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in the representation of the Indivisible s position on policy issues 2 years working in a congressional office or for a federal agency Thorough knowledge of the legislative process, procedures and organization of the House and Senate Experience with Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and publishing platforms like Hootsuite, including established best practices on all Demonstrated ability to entrepreneurially excel in a fast-pace, campaign-like environment Ability to work nights and weekends as legislative and organizational developments occur Understanding of, and adherence to, Indivisible s voice and brand

10 Press Manager Acts as the formal media liaison for the Indivisible Project. Fields incoming press requests and gathers necessary information (deadline, more information on story, etc.) Makes recommendation on whether Indivisible should respond and in what timeframe (immediately, push to a future date, etc.) Coordinates calendars of leadership team/spokespeople to assign incoming interviews Speaks with reporters on background and answers any follow-up question following interviews Develops and implements key strategies. Media, communications, and public relations strategies for the Indivisible Project, including identifying potential media opportunities and proactively pitching. Remains abreast of current legislative and non-legislative issues about which Indivisible may be questioned. Works closely with Congress/Policy and Field teams to identify these issues and make leadership/spokespeople aware immediately. Coordinates with Social Media Engagement Manager on daily Maddow Updates. While the collection of content for the daily Maddow updates falls within the scope of the Social Media team, works directly to ensure daily completion and makes recommendations on included materials. Oversee updates to press/communications guidance for local groups. Develop and make updates to relevant press and communications guidance for local groups as part of Toolkit 2.0. Develop & manage internal processes, including building and maintaining national and local/district press lists. Identify and improve organizational development aspects that would improve press activities, such as: Managing schedule and tasks for press team volunteers. Recruiting and train new press team volunteers as necessary. Track ing press coverage and build highly targeted press lists for priority issues Track ing clips and interviews to help gauge success of press events and initiatives Qualifications/Skills Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills Strong communication skills Understanding of print, broadcast, and online media Relationships with key national political press Thorough knowledge of the legislative process, procedures and organization of the House and Senate Knowledge of current issues and events in which Indivisible is involved Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in the representation of the Indivisible s position on policy issues Demonstrated ability to entrepreneurially excel in a fast-pace, campaign-like environment

11 Ability to work nights and weekends as legislative and organizational developments occur Understanding of, and adherence to, Indivisible s voice and brand

12 Communications Assistant The Communications Assistant will be responsible for a variety of day-to-day tasks for the Communications Department (Press, Social Media, Design, Brand, and Website) and will be expected to produce high-quality communications materials, contribute to online communications, and act as a support position to all Communications Departments. This is a utility player position that supports a wide range of projects. Assist the Press Manager in day-to-day tasks, exercising independent judgment Clips monitoring and tracking, research, building out media lists & other materials Assist the Social Media Engagement Manager in day-to-day tasks as assigned Drafting social media content, tracking social content, reporting on metrics Work with other Indivisible Project teams to provide communications support Provide general support and coordination for Communications Department Managing the department calendar, general scheduling for meetings and interviews, etc. Respond to other matters as needed and assigned Qualifications/Skills Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills Strong communication skills Understanding of print, broadcast, and online media Understanding of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and common social media scheduling platforms like Hootsuite Familiar with Wordpress Some knowledge of the legislative process, procedures and organization of the House and Senate Knowledge of current issues and events in which Indivisible is involved Demonstrated ability to entrepreneurially excel in a fast-pace, campaign-like environment Ability to work nights and weekends as legislative and organizational developments occur Understanding of, and adherence to, Indivisible s voice and brand