Alaska Wilderness League: Regional Organizing Manager New Mexico

Regional Organizing Manager New Mexico

Cause Campaign Partners is hiring a Regional Organizing Manager to be part of a multi-year grassroots organizing campaign to build political power in New Mexico, develop strong volunteer networks, and amplify organizing actions and earned media efforts for Alaska Wilderness League. The Regional Organizing Manager will work under the management of the campaign's Organizing Director with the goal of protecting the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the Western Arctic Reserve, and supporting other Alaska land and water protection campaigns as needed. The New Mexico Regional Organizing Manager (ROM) will be based in the Albuquerque or Santa Fe areas, and be responsible for overseeing the campaign's organizing efforts throughout the state. With additional staffing capacity, the ROM's management responsibility may grow to also include Maricopa and Pima Counties in Arizona.

The Regional Organizing Manager will be responsible for designing and implementing a regional campaign plan and building grassroots volunteer teams across the assigned region. One of the Organizing Manager's primary responsibilities is the recruitment, development and coaching of volunteer leaders and their volunteer teams that they build and develop. The Organizing Manager will also collaborate with staff, volunteer leaders, and coalition partners to set priorities and implement grassroots engagement, education, and other campaign activities that further the strategy and goals of the campaign.

The ideal applicant has issue or electoral campaign experience, works well in a fast-paced environment, and is comfortable with both the qualitative and relational parts of organizing coupled with the goals and metrics driven parts of organizing. The applicant must have a commitment to protecting the Arctic and building people-driven organizing campaigns.

This is a full-time salaried position. Location of the candidate has some flexibility, but they must reside full-time within New Mexico.

Responsibilities will include:

• Developing a regional campaign plan to include coalition building, volunteer management, earned media tactics, and metrics.
• Recruitment, training, and supervising volunteer leaders and volunteer teams to help carry out the organizing activities.
• Overseeing a potential part-time organizing staff member while implementing clear benchmarks and accountability measures.
• Designing and implementing organizing tactics, direct supporter contact, coalition building, and training programs.
• Traveling within the assigned region to engage possible supporters, volunteer leaders and partner groups in-person.
• Understanding of and strategizing to meet weekly and monthly campaign goals.
• Working to develop local grassroots volunteer teams to engage in direct supporter contact, volunteer recruitment, and retention.
• Using the EveryAction database system to enter and track priority data related to the organizing campaign.
• Building, strengthening, and leveraging relationships with local stakeholders, elected officials, and constituency groups, including local grassroots organizations, advocates, aligned groups.
• Ensuring the organizing program is informed by diverse perspectives, cultures, and backgrounds, particularly those of the Gwich'in and Iupiat Peoples who have been stewards and protectors of the land that is now called the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the Western Arctic Reserve for generations.
• Participating in internal communications with the Organizing Director and other Regional Organizing Managers and additional staff.
• Preparing regular reports for the Organizing Director.
• Traveling to Washington D.C. once or twice a year for multiple days to participate in team training and planning sessions.
• Building strong collaborative relationships with colleagues and contributing to a healthy workplace culture.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience
• Proficiency in voter database systems, such as NGP-VAN or EveryAction, and Office Suite
• Demonstrated ability to meet supporter contact and recruitment goals
• A minimum of 2-3 years of relevant community or political organizing/advocacy experience required
• A self-motivated problem solver and team player
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to stay focused with attention to detail
• Experience with social media, online organizing strategies, and content development a plus
• Valid driver's license and access to their own readily available and reliable automobile is required for frequent travel within the region

We believe that skill-set and capacity to do a job well come from a variety of sources and life experiences. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Your unique perspective and passion are valuable assets.

You may be a good fit for this organizing program if you believe:

• Establishing trust and mutual respect are essential for building strong relationships,
• Relationships are the basis for creating power,
• Sharing power is essential in creating the equitable future we want to see,
• Every person has leadership capacity,
• We must invest in sustainable organizing to weather the very real obstacles we face,
• Human beings are a part of a culturally and biologically rich and interdependent ecosystem. It is both an opportunity and a privilege to fight to protect our public lands, fight climate change, and sustain biodiversity.

**Compensation: **This is a full time, at will, salaried position with compensation set at $5,000/month (before taxes). Work related travel expenses are paid for in advance or will be reimbursed.

**Benefits: **Health insurance benefits are available within three weeks of onboarding. Two weeks per calendar year of paid time off is provided, as well as a third week of paid time off during the last week of every calendar year. A 401K retirement plan is available after a year of full time employment.

**Work Schedule: **This is a full time position that requires some long days, and a semi irregular work schedule. The typical work week is Tuesday through Saturday from mid-mornings to mid-evenings.

**Travel Expectations: **A good deal of travel throughout the region is required and the Organizing Manager should anticipate traveling within their region on a daily basis.

Hiring Timeline: Initial outreach by Cause Campaign Partners staff will occur on a rolling basis in November, with interviews taking place in December and January. Official offers will be extended in January, with the Regional Organizing Manager position expected to start in February of 2026.

To Apply:

Please submit your resume and cover letter as two separate documents, including your full name, via email to Jobs@CauseCP.org. Please name each document with your full name and also include in the title "Resume" or "Cover Letter." Please write "[YOUR NAME] Regional Organizing Manager - New Mexico" in the subject line of your email. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Cause Campaign Partners is serving as a campaign management partner for the Alaska Wilderness League. Cause Campaign Partners is an equal opportunity employer. Cause Campaign Partners' employment practices prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.