Relational Organizing Manager

PLAN Action

Organization Overview

The Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada (PLAN) was founded in 1994 by local activists to build a more fair and just Nevada that puts people and planet first. We organize with front-line communities and directly impacted leaders to fight for policy change and community investments that improve people’s lives. Since 1994, our organization has grown from 12 original founding member groups to a current membership of more than 30 groups. The IRS recognizes PLAN as a not for profit 501c3 charitable organization. To learn more, visit www.planevada.org and check us out on social media at @PLANevada. 

Position Overview

The Relational Organizing Manager will lead PLAN Action’s relational organizing C4 program by implementing and running a relational voter turnout program across the state, specifically in Clark and Washoe County. This role will work hand in hand with PLAN Action staff and C4 state partners. The Relational Organizing Manager will focus on building political power by utilizing relational organizing strategies to work with existing and new leaders that help us turn out new and unlikely voters in the upcoming elections.

What is relational organizing and how does it relate to the political program? Relational voter turnout is a model for building collective power at scale to bring about social and political change. It is about engaging your closest relationships in a conversation about political change and action. The practice of “Relational Organizing” has a rich history in our country including the Civil Rights Movement and the United Farm Workers Movement. Recently electoral campaigns have used the process of engaging and tracking personal relationships and conversations to strengthen existing relationships, facilitate engaging political education (memes, links to news stories, etc) through trusted channels, and ultimately deliver a more impactful get-out-the-vote request. 

Relation Organizing Manager Primary Functions

1. Relation Organizing Program Development & Maintenance: 
2. Develop & implement C4 relational organizing plans by working with key electoral stakeholders and internal PLAN Action staff
3. Develop and conduct effective community organizing 1:1s, team building, mobilization, storytelling, and other organizing strategies including digital organizing.
4. Use VAN and/or Impactive to implement relational organizing programs and peer-to-peer texting programs while also tracking progress to overall relational voter turnout goals
5. Monitor demographic and political trends related to voting and civic participation to create timely and engaging relational app content
6. Be a liaison when needed with partner organizations, allies, and other staff, particularly when coordinating collective action and relational organizing.
7. Support the systems and make recommendations to generate ongoing and up-to-date data, learnings, and best practices both internally and externally
8. Participate in all relevant meetings and provide oral and written reports as needed
9. Provide support with overall C4 strategy and follow-up
10. Voter & Community Engagement: 
11. Provide weekly support in relational organizing parties including managing Zoom calls, planning agenda, providing agenda content, and running sessions
12. Provide training and development to volunteer leaders to execute successful relational organizing programs in target areas
13. Identify, recruit, and support volunteer leaders based on co-developed field plans
14. Regular events, door-to-door canvassing, and/or phone banking assignments
15. Utilize strategies such as 1:1 follow-up by phone, text, and video calls along with online house meetings to cultivate personal leadership and expand the base of volunteers. 
16. Follow up with potential leads and volunteers weekly to support leaders in using relational tools and attend/lead events to build community and take action.
17. Support volunteer leaders in training, securing, planning for, and running research actions or lobby meetings with elected officials.
18. Commitment to tracking of all work to document follow-up and engagement with volunteers as directed 

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess many, if not all, of the following qualifications:

• Strong commitment and passion to building the political power of low-income communities, particularly low-income communities of color.
• At least three years of experience in electoral work with a strong background in community organizing and demonstrated ability to relate to grassroots community organizations
• Interest and passion for developing systems and structures at an internal and external level
• Strong understanding of legal parameters for electoral organizing in 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) contexts
• Significant experience in electoral campaign planning, program development, and budgeting
• A strategic mindset that encompasses base-building, coalition-building, public policy, communications, and field and electoral organizing
• Strong team and coalition management skills
• Excellent oral communication, public speaking, and writing skills
• Experience and comfort working in multi-issue and multi-cultural environments
• Commitment to economic, race, and gender justice essential
• Experience in research and testing on electoral programs is a plus but not required
• Written and verbal fluency in Spanish or other languages a plus
• Proficiency in VAN preferred, familiarity with Impactive, Asana, Google-based applications, Mobilize, and Slack ideal but not required

Additional Information 

Term of Employment: This is a hybrid full-time position until November 30, 2024, with the possibility of an extension post-election. Remote work is flexible but this role does require regular in-person community engagement and fieldwork

Compensation: $67,000 - $77,000 (this salary scale is non-negotiable). PLAN/PLAN Action provides robust health care benefits and time off including dental and vision; 18 state and federal paid holidays, two additional floating holidays, and summer Fridays off with no loss of pay; as well as generous paid time off 

Location: Nevada, Clark or Washoe preferred 

Reports To: Executive Director   

Compensation: $67,000 - $77,000 (this salary scale is non-negotiable). PLAN/PLAN Action provides robust health care benefits and time off including dental and vision; 18 state and federal paid holidays, two additional floating holidays, and summer Fridays off with no loss of pay; as well as generous paid time off