Ohio Deputy Program Director

Department: Organizing

Job Status: Regular - Full-time 

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: Ohio Program Director

Salary Level: 3

Amount of Travel Required: Frequent local or in-state travel to events. 

Location: Remote

Positions Supervised: Varies by State

WHO WE ARE:

Red Wine & Blue is a national community of diverse suburban women working together to defeat extremism, one friend at a time (best explained by this Washington Post profile, ‘Blue’ suburban moms are mobilizing to counter conservatives and this NYT episode of “The Daily,” Why Suburban Women Changed Their Minds). We use digital media and friend-to-friend organizing to fight disinformation and win campaigns in the most contested places in America. We are seeking a full-time Deputy Program Director to help lead and grow our work on the ground in Ohio.

WHO YOU ARE: You are ready to rally, engage and expand women's civic and political engagement. You are informed, connected and love building meaningful relationships. You dig social media and love (or at least excited to learn) technology and digital tools. You are an organizational expert -- ready to manage projects and staff with enthusiasm. You love being creative, aren’t afraid to make a selfie video, and may or may not have been a theater kid.

This role directly supervises 3-4 FTE Regional Organizers, reports to the State Program Director and is a full-time position based out of your home office in Ohio. Frequent travel may be required to attend relevant events within the state. Occasional travel is required for in-person meetings and all-staff gatherings.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Manage and coach Regional Organizers to develop strategies, events and systems that lead to successfully meeting team and organizational goals 
• Collaborate with State Program Director to develop an overall strategy, identify local issues and campaigns with which RWB should engage
• Participate in coalition work to coordinate strategy and foster relationships with partner organizations within the state.
• Assist the State Program Director in developing and implementing community-building events and training 
• Identify and develop relationships with grassroots organizations and women leaders in the state, conduct outreach to build program enthusiasm and support, and manage comprehensive records and communications  
• Handle onboarding and coordination of continuing communication with TroubleNation groups within the state
• Collaborate with internal teams (Data, Engagement, etc) to identify outreach, engagement and other supports for the organizing team 
• Collaborate with the State Program Director to monitor and manage project goals, deadlines and budgets 
• Track RWB member engagement and lead outreach and communications to supporters within the state
• Participate in hiring of state based organizers and support the onboarding of state team members
• Oversee organizational support during the seasonal election cycle, managing and coordinating the activities of Get Out the Vote (GOTV) Organizers.
• Foster an inspiring team environment with open communication and effective cross-functional collaboration
• Other duties as assigned
  

WHAT YOU’VE GOT:

• Experience: You have the ability to lead and manage a team, providing mentorship, guidance and support to Regional Organizer and seasonal staff. You are comfortable leading the day-to-day work of executing on the state-level strategic vision with a focus on supporting and coaching teams to success. You have a knack for planning and implementing events and programs, particularly in the context of community engagement and political advocacy. 
• Relationship Builder: You are good at dealing with all different types of personalities, understand how to connect on shared values with women who don’t consider themselves to be “political” or who may disagree with you on some issues.
• Expert Communicator: You have strong written communication skills.
• Inclusive: You can work effectively with people regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, political background or job type.
• Flexible: You are comfortable navigating sometimes ambiguous work with competing priorities. You are nimble and can effectively shift focus when the need arises.
• Organized & Productive: You have the ability to radically prioritize tasks and plan your days to meet goals. You enjoy managing projects and events – and thrive in a fast paced environment and can manage to the moment when needs change.
• Technologically Savvy: You are excited to learn and use new technology for data and communication.Experience using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is preferred. Previous experience with Every Action CRM is highly preferred. You have a willingness to learn new systems and utilize technology to support working smarter, not harder.
• Growth Mindset: You have the ability to fail fast and win fast because you know that we learn as much from failure as we do success. You are not afraid to take risks, think outside the box and give or receive feedback.
  
• Playfully Passionate: Your ability to get sh*t done is accompanied by your love for fun. You understand that we can do serious work without taking ourselves too seriously.

WHAT WE OFFER

The salary for this position is $62,000 and commensurate with related experience. We take pay equity seriously and work hard to ensure our team members are paid fairly regardless of their gender, race, or other demographic backgrounds. In addition to a competitive salary, we cover 75% of employee medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums. We are a mom-led, family-friendly organization that also covers a significant portion of dependent premiums and allows for a flexible work schedule. We provide paid vacation and sick time off and a generous holiday schedule including a one-week winter break.  We strongly encourage women, people of color, people with disabilities, non-binary candidates, and LGBTQIA candidates to apply.We strongly encourage women, people of color, people with disabilities, non-binary candidates, and LGBTQIA candidates to apply. 

All Red Wine & Blue staff members work remotely, running virtual operations nationally and on the ground in five states. Candidates for this position must live within Ohio.

APPLICATION: Interested candidates should submit their application here to apply. You’ll be asked to include a resume and cover letter describing specifically why you want to work at Red Wine & Blue (we’re unique – we want to know why you think you’d love it here. Have fun!) 

Applications received by January 5, 2024 will be given preferential consideration. If you have questions regarding the posted position, please email people@redwine.blue.