FIRM National Managing Director

FIRM National Managing Director

Duration: This is a full-time position, budgeted for a full year. This position could extend past a full year /grow into a full-time permanent position as funding allows.

Position Summary: The FIRM National Managing Director will manage a powerful network of 38 immigrant rights organizations to build mass grassroots power to defend and center immigrants as agents of change in local, state, and national policy decisions that impact their lives. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring effective coordination among member organizations and stakeholders, developing and facilitating strategy, fostering collaboration, and driving impactful initiatives to advance FIRM's mission and goals.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong knowledge of, deep commitment to, and proven experience in community organizing and long-term strategy development and leadership that directly centers impacted people and communities.

Salary and Benefits Package: $180,000

Job Responsibilities:

Organizational Management:

Manage FIRM’s day-to-day operations, ensuring effective project management, budget preparation and allocation, resource utilization, and relationships with accounting firms and consultants. This includes managing the FIRM Organization Budget and Finances with support from the FIRM Treasurer.

Manage and facilitate the development of the network infrastructure through collaboration with the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, member organizations, and consultants.

Strategic Planning and Coordination:

Organize and lead the development and implementation of strategic plans and initiatives in alignment with the overall goals and vision of FIRM alongside the founding Board of Directors.

Facilitate FIRM Network meetings and support FIRM’s Board of Directors meetings.

Supervise the fulfillment of MoUs and any associated subgrant deliverables to FIRM Members.

Coordinate and collaborate with FIRM leaders, staff, and partner organizations to establish priorities, allocate resources, and ensure the successful execution of any programs and campaigns.

Foster strong relationships with key stakeholders, including immigrant communities, policymakers, grassroots organizations, and advocacy groups, to enhance collaboration on campaigns and strategic plans.

Fundraising and Development:

Assist the Fundraising Chair, Consultants, and other members of the development team in preparing donor tools and resources, grant proposals, applications, and reports.

While the Board of Directors is responsible for new member recruitment, the Managing Director will check in on members’ new staff to familiarize them with FIRM and coordinate around member dues. Consultants will also support with the onboarding logistics of new staff and members.

Coalition Building and Advocacy:

Strengthen relationships with and between FIRM’s Members, and have an understanding of organizations and their needs. This includes bridge-building between member organizations to assist in organizing and communication.

Work to identify and/or develop campaign tools for FIRM members to support their efforts to organize and mobilize grassroots efforts, engaging community leaders, activists, and volunteers in both individual and shared advocacy campaigns and actions to effect change at local, state, and national levels.

Support FIRM’s Board Members in representing FIRM in national immigrants’ rights spaces, including key policy forums, legislative hearings, and meetings, advocating for fair and just immigration policies and reforms.

Represent the organization at networking events, conferences, national immigrants’ rights spaces, and other gatherings as needed. For example, when network members cannot be present.

Communication and Public Relations:

The Managing Director, assisted by Network Members, consultants, the Strategic Communications Work Group, and external partners, will develop and execute comprehensive communication strategies to raise awareness and garner support for FIRM’s campaign and, in general, immigrant rights.

Work closely with the FIRM members’ communications teams and consultants to create compelling messaging and storytelling that amplifies the voices and experiences of immigrants, fostering empathy and understanding, especially lifting up FIRM members' success to national audiences (funder and political).

Policy Updates and Analysis:

With assistance from NILC, monitor immigration laws, regulations, and policy trends on the federal and state levels, as well as prepare reports, briefs, and policy memos as needed to summarize key findings and recommendations.

Work with national partners around national policy, and help collect the state and local stories from members.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent field experience.

Proven experience in strategic planning, coordination, and management within the nonprofit, social justice, or advocacy sectors.

Strong knowledge of immigration policies, laws, and issues, with a demonstrated commitment to immigrant rights and social justice.

Strong knowledge of, deep commitment to, and proven experience in community organizing and strategy development that directly centers impacted people.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively articulate complex ideas to diverse audiences.

Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining partnerships, coalitions, or networks with diverse stakeholders.

Strong leadership and managerial skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams and collaborate across departments.

Experience in media relations, public speaking, and utilizing various communication channels (e.g., traditional media, social media) for advocacy and public outreach.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, and adapt to changing priorities.

COVID dependent, the ability to travel for various periods.

Familiarity with EveryAction or other organizing databases is preferred but not required.

A commitment to social, racial, and economic justice and a deep understanding of the challenges facing low-wage workers, immigrant communities, communities of color, disabled people, LGBTQ+ folks, and people at the intersections of the above communities.

Proficiency in multiple languages is a plus.

Previous work/ relationship with FIRM is a plus.

About FIRM:

The Fair Immigration Rights Movement (FIRM) has fought for immigrant rights for over 20 years with massive impact, building out the power of immigrant communities across the country at the local, state, and federal level and fighting against anti-immigrant policies pushing our communities into the shadows.

After a joint year-long strategic planning process, the leadership of FIRM has elected to independently incorporate its c3/c4 after 20 years with a national fiscal agent.

In this new formation, as an independent national immigrant rights network of 38 active members - 33 state organizations from 32 states, 5 national membership-based organizations, and 24 c4s - FIRM/A stands together and united to transform our immigration system, defend our democracy, and fight for justice. We believe in a vision of a country that values and respects the contributions of immigrants, and we are committed to ensuring that those most impacted have a voice at the table and delivering the changes they want to see through a multifaceted approach that prioritizes collaboration, organizing, advocacy, and action.

At the heart of our political vision is the belief that every person, regardless of their immigration status, deserves dignity, respect, and the opportunity to thrive. We stand firm in our commitment to protecting the rights and well-being of all immigrants– both current and future– and communities of color across this nation.

Submission of Applications:

Questions and formal submissions can be directed to the FIRM Executive Committee and Hiring Committee at info@firmmovement.org. Please submit your resume and a letter of interest.

The deadline for submission is July 25, 2025.