[Hiring] Distributed Organizer @United We Dream Network

Role Description

United We Dream is seeking a passionate, creative, and self-motivated Distributive Organizer to help grow and activate our national member base through digital organizing tactics and distributed tools. You’ll play a key role in building strong online communities, recruiting and mobilizing youth and allies into campaigns, training sessions, and organizing programs that support immigrant justice and systemic change for the purpose of exponentially growing the number of young people organizing in their communities. You will be responsible for participating in and leading the recruitment and mobilization of your members to national in-person/digital training and organizing spaces.

As a Distributive Organizer, you will help bring UWD’s organizing spirit into the digital space, engaging members online, supporting leadership development, and facilitating opportunities for members to take meaningful action in their communities. You'll serve as a vital connector between online engagement and grassroots action, helping leaders transform into lifelong movement leaders. This role will sit in the Membership and Campaigns Department.

This position is perfect for organizers with experience utilizing online tools and distributed tactics to foster a community-based, volunteer-driven organization to support national outreach. Although not required, a major plus if you are multilingual and/or have led peer-to-peer (P2P) text banks or virtual phone banks.

Responsibilities

• Distributed Member Recruitment & Retention:
  • Own the execution of recruitment, retention, and training tactics to meet quarterly and yearly distributed goals.
  • Recruit, retain, and train remote distributed members.
  • Build deep relationships with youth members/leaders by conducting a minimum of 10 weekly 1:1s.
  • Implement the digital membership ladder that reflects the Distributed Organizing program membership.
  • Co-create recruitment tactics alongside the Deputy Director of Digital Organizing.
  • Support leadership development by identifying, mentoring, and supporting grassroots leaders.
  • Identify digital organizing opportunities and campaigns.
• Logistical & Operational Support:
  • Plan and manage logistics for distro meetings and events.
  • Develop safety and risk management plans for all distro in-person events.
  • Coordinate the distribution of materials, supplies, and digital tools.
  • Facilitate trainings, meetings, community calls, and other gatherings.
  • Provide back-end support for digital and in-person member-facing spaces.
• Program Implementation:
  • Coordinate and implement distributed organizing tactics that align with campaign goals.
  • Build and maintain strong internal collaboration with on-the-ground organizers.
  • Grow and support a thriving distributed community.
  • Develop organizing materials that build the skills and confidence of leaders.
  • Run and support digital outreach campaigns.
  • Listen to and elevate community feedback.
• Data Support:
  • Be proactive in gathering insights from members frequently.
  • Gather and report back data collection on the progress of Distributed Organizing activities.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate exceptional adaptability.
• This role requires traveling up to or more than 20% per year.
• This role requires the coordination of some in-person events.
• 2-3 campaign cycles in either field, distributed, or digital positions.
• Familiarity with Slack, Zoom, Google Drive.
• Experience with platforms like Action Network, Mobilize, ActBlue, GetThru, or Hustle.
• Exceptional writing, copyediting, and proofreading skills.
• Strong writer and communicator ready to learn how to translate community needs into action.

Skills and Qualifications

• Empathetic and people-centered leader.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated integrity and follow-through.
• Proven track record of leadership development and mentorship.
• Consistently overcomes challenges creatively.
• Proactively asks for help and anticipates problems.
• Open to receiving and providing ongoing constructive feedback.
• Team-driven culture that allows collaboration on different projects.

Success

• Mission-committed: Encourage input from diverse staff and members.
• Relationship-oriented: Recognize the importance of relationships with colleagues and allies.
• 100% follow-through: Stay on top of all specific tasks and meet deadlines.
• Positive attitude and flexibility: Approach work with a spirit of “yes”.
• Responsiveness: Stay on top of communicating with members and partners.
• Open-minded and flexible: Welcome changes and adapt with a positive attitude.
• Practice discretion and good judgment: Work with unlikely allies and maintain privacy.
• Organizational leadership: Model a high bar for performance and values.
• Coach mentality: Teach and offer useful feedback.
• Take care of yourself and others: Be honest about needs for sustainability.

Compensation

• Salary Range: $53,000 - $73,000

Benefits

• 10 Vacation days per year (less than 1 year of service).
• 12 Vacation days per year (more than 1 year but less than 3 years of service).
• 17 Vacation days per year (more than 3 years but less than 5 years of service).
• 22 Vacation days per year (more than 5 years of service).
• Paid two weeks off holiday between December and January.
• 12 Paid holidays.
• 4% 403(B) employer discretionary contribution.
• 12 weeks of paid family leave (after 1 year and 1 day of service).
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life coverage.
• $120 Reimbursement for cell service/data and utilities monthly.
• $500 Reimbursement for office supplies working from home annually.
• $2000 Stipend towards professional development.

Equal Opportunity Employer

UWD is an equal opportunity employer; people of color and individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. UWD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic background, citizenship status, religion, political orientation, genetic information, sexual orientation, age or disability.