Director of Chapter Operations

DIVISION: Leadership

GRADE: Volunteer

DEPARTMENT: Chapter Operations

WORK DAYS: 15 to 25 hours per week

REPORTS TO: Chief of Staff

FLSA STATUS: N A

CLASSIFICATION: At Will

DATE: 1 6 2026

Our Mission: We are building a Gen Z led movement seeking to empower young leaders to advocate for transformative policy and bold political action, predominantly at a state and local level. We are committed to a bottom up movement that prioritizes the needs of the communities we represent and seeks to reclaim our future by advocating for social, economic, environmental, and other kinds of political reform.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Chapter Operations is considered a Leadership position and reports directly to the Chief of Staff. The Director shall act as the head of the Department of Chapter Operations and may determine certain procedures, functions, and positions within the limitations of the Bylaws. The Director oversees all state, local, high school, and university chapters.

This role serves as a strategic bridge between grassroots organizing and national leadership. The Director ensures consistent communication with chapters, provides mentorship and political guidance to chapter leaders, and tracks chapter performance to report regularly to both the administrative and leadership teams.

The Director plays a vital role in enforcing the organization's overall strategy, ensuring chapter activities reinforce national campaigns, advocacy priorities, and movement building efforts.

In addition to operational responsibilities, the Director is tasked with building and managing a team of organizers or regional leads as the department scales. This includes recruiting new chapter leaders, enforcing compliance with bylaws, resolving intra chapter conflicts, and advocating for the adequate resourcing of chapters based on their needs.

The Director must foster an inclusive and equitable culture across the chapter network, elevate underrepresented voices, and maintain accountability structures that protect both organizational values and community integrity.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma, GED equivalent, or technical school preferred

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Prior work in the nonprofit sector is highly preferred.

• Experience in managing and mentoring staff, collaborating with different departments, and fostering a positive work culture.

• Preferably, a minimum of 1 year of experience in a supervisory or administrative position, one that supervised a team member or group of team members.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Manage and oversee the day to day operations for all chapters and districts of the organization.

• Advocate for chapter needs by providing hands on support, guidance, and problem solving to ensure each chapter’s initiatives are resourced, responsive to local contexts, and aligned with the organization's broader mission.

• Maintain a high level of confidentiality with all tasks.

• Coordinate with the Director of Mobilization to drive chapter expansion nationwide, including outreach, onboarding, and integration of new Beyond the Ballot chapters into the organization.

• Enforce adherence to the organization’s bylaws and internal procedures, and implement accountability procedures and standards in all chapter operations while proactively identifying and addressing any compliance issues.

• Assist in the development of the foundations of newly formed chapters, in alignment with the organization's priorities.

• Develop and provide a retroactive strategy based on the needs of each newly formed chapter of the organization.

• Work with the Director of Budgeting and Fundraising to develop and provide input on chapter budgets, including input on the amount of funds allocated to specific chapters, and provide the director with regular chapter fundraising updates.

• Work with the Director of Communications to develop and provide the various chapters of the organization with regular messaging guides and or support.

• Coach, support, and supervise the organization's chapters by any necessary means, within the limitations of the bylaws.

• Regularly provide the Chief of Staff with updates on both departmental and chapter activities.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical abilities, working conditions, and other conditions of employment listed in this document are representative of but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of the requirements for positions in this classification.

Vision: Ability to read small print and view a computer screen for prolonged periods.

Hearing: Ability to tolerate exposure to noisy conditions.

Speech: Ability to be understood in face to face communications, to speak with a level of proficiency and volume to be understood over a telephone or computer.

Environmental Requirements: Ability to encounter constant work interruptions; work cooperatively with others; work independently; work indoors.

Mental Requirements: Ability to read, write, understand, interpret, and apply information at a moderately complex level essential for successful job performance; math skills at a high school proficiency level; judgment and the ability to process information quickly; learn quickly and follow verbal procedures and standards; give verbal instruction; rank tasks in order of importance; copy, compare, compile and coordinate information and records; understand how to manage stress.

Remote Work Requirements: Regular access to a stable internet connection is required.

Additional Work Conditions and Physical Abilities: Ability to be flexible and adapt as needed between various in person working environments. May require travel to multiple states.

Beyond the Ballot does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, citizenship, ethnic or national origin, age, disability, medical status, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, or any legally protected status in any of its employment practices, educational programs, services or activities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

This job description is intended to accurately reflect the duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the position. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. Management and administration reserve the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.

POLICY OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT AND NONDISCRIMINATION

Pursuant to Article 2 Section 3 of the organization’s Bylaws, Beyond the Ballot will not practice or permit any unlawful or unethical discrimination on the basis of sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, and or gender identity, physical handicap or disability, or any other basis prohibited by law.

We recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job related qualifications and abilities. Beyond the Ballot is an Equal Opportunity Employer and our policy is clear and concise: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, or sexual orientation.

Allegations of discrimination should be promptly delivered to the Executive Director, the Chief Human Resource Officer, and or any member of the Board of Directors.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN THE WORKPLACE

Beyond the Ballot is committed to building a diverse workforce, ensuring and creating equity across our processes, procedures, and systems, and fostering an environment that is inclusive and representative of the communities we serve. Our organization was founded on the free expression of ideas, and our environment reflects those ideals by ensuring meaningful mechanisms are in place to ensure that the visions and interests of every individual employee have a seat at the decision making table.