[Hiring] Project Director @Groundswell Contact LLC

Role Description

At Groundswell Contact we are committed to executing quality field campaigns with the reliability of vended programs and the passion of movement organizing. We're pulling from our roots of volunteer and member organizing to develop methods that allow us to stay accessible to candidates and organizations of all sizes, and truly invest in local power building. Our projects are hired locally, and executed prioritizing strategy that takes the client, their goals, and the community we're working within, over a one-size-fits-all model. Working with Groundswell Contact means doing things differently and harnessing the organizing skills that once powered the progressive movement.

We believe that paid field should have as much focus on the efficiency and substance of its programs as the efficiency of its shifts. If you're interested in leading results-driven projects that truly create change and support the movement's goals - not just hitting metrics - this may be the job for you.

The Project Director's core function is to serve as lead project manager across multiple projects and states. The Project Director is expected to manage the full scope of their assigned programs, driving the set-up, development, implementation, execution and strategic evaluation of progress to goal within provided guardrails. The Project Director directly manages a remote team of Field Directors responsible for implementing the project on the ground, with some travel to field offices as necessary.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience running field operations
• 1+ years of experience managing staff
• Experience leading field operations in a volunteer or member organizing capacity
• Strong understanding of, or experience working within coalitions, and/or coordinating with partner organizations and stakeholders
• A proven track record of results: hitting set goals, working within budgets, managing complex reporting systems
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple/competing priorities in a fast paced, deadline driven environment; and ability to stay flexible and agile as goals and timelines move
• Experience developing and facilitating trainings as it pertains to staff and program management, and the execution of program
• Strong computer competency supporting daily use and operations management through G-suite, Microsoft Office and similar tools. Baseline competency of NGP-VAN

Requirements

• Baseline competency of EveryAction, TargetSmart, Catalyst
• Bilingual/Spanish speaking
• Experience navigating the HR and legal obligations of a manager
• Completed training programs and/or certification through GAIN, The Management Center, Arena Academy, The Project Management Center or similar

Benefits

• This is a salaried position with a range of $90k - $95k per year with opportunities for performance-based bonuses on each project.
• Healthcare stipend of $400/mo.
• Sick days, PTO, and vacation days.

How to Apply

Submit your resume and a statement of interest.

Statement of Interest: This is not a cover letter! In 200 words or less please provide why you are interested in this role, and what experience or attributes make you best suited for it. Use this opportunity to elevate something about your relevant professional skills and experience that your resume may not.