Community Outreach Chief

Community Outreach Chief

Project 2029 is looking for passionate volunteers with robust experience in broad community-building, coalition-building and collaboration across multiple organizations internally and externally to fulfill the role of Project 2029’s Community Outreach Chief. This position reports to the Project 2029 Chief Executive Officer.

Join us in our mission to create a more perfect union and a democracy that truly puts the people first.

About the Role

As Community Outreach Chief, you will:

• Target, identify, manage and coordinate relationships with organizations inside and outside of Project 2029. This includes, but is not limited to, the facilitation of formal and/or informal Letters of Understanding between Project 2029 and external organizations.
• In collaboration with other Project 2029 externally-focused liaisons, convey the objectives of Project 2029, coordinate public-facing actions, support the efforts of other organizations, and welcome offers of support for and engagement with Project 2029.
• Lead a team of Liaison volunteers
• Expand the reach of Project 2029 initiatives through cooperation with other organizations and bring opportunities for collaboration or merger/acquisition to appropriate Project 2029 leadership for consideration
• Identify and support targeted outreach efforts and inbound response efforts as requested by the leadership and/or internal areas such as policy development and communications
• Participate as an active member of the Leadership Team
• Engage with Advisory Board members as needed to amplify and add support in respective Board member areas of expertise and/or connectivity with appropriate local, regional, national or international coalitions and/or organizations
• Represent Project 2029 at external meetings or coalitions, in collaboration with other Leadership Team members and/or designees
• Identify the needs/gaps in planning and execution that other organizations experience and outline lessons learned that can aid Project 2029.
• When agreed to by the Leadership Team, may become a convener for coalitions in the future.

Who We Are

Project 2029 is a grassroots organization run entirely by volunteers like you. Our mission is to create a more perfect union, where Freedom, Opportunity, and Security are available to all, where all people are treated equally, where the three branches of government are co-equal, where corruption is exposed, and where laws are established for the good of everyone.

We are developing actionable policies to create a flourishing, transparent, and accountable government that works for all people. We are identifying and empowering new state and federal leaders to step into public service roles with the integrity and vision to implement fair and effective policies. We are rewriting the rules of governance to ignite a movement for democracy anchored in justice and committed to future generations.

Who We’re Looking For

We are looking for volunteers who are excited about progressive politics and are dedicated to the idea that we can change what is happening in our country. This position will require at least 10 hours/week of volunteer activity.

Ideal candidates will be excellent communicators (written and verbal), have at least 1 year of experience in large-scale community coalition building, experience coordinating with government agencies, business and other organizations; experience with data analysis and report writing, strong complex problem-solving abilities, have a working knowledge of the current U.S. political system and have access to technology that can support a variety of Windows and other commonly used business applications (e.g., Excel, Google apps, Slack, etc.)

We value volunteers who bring diverse perspectives and experiences to our work, and we particularly encourage applications from individuals who represent communities that are often underrepresented in media and advocacy space

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of large-scale community coalition building
• Recognized leader in progressive political movements
• Ability and interest in committing at least 20 hours/week, and sometimes more