Deputy State Director

Job Details

Raleigh NC

Full Time

$70000.00 - $90000.00 Salary / year

Description

The Organization

Mi Familia Vota (MFV) is the Latinx-led organization with the largest field operation in the nation that uses a holistic approach to building political power. We are located in 8 strategic states AZ CA CO GA FL NV TX & NC and engage our community around the most prevalent issues to ensure the construction of a healthy democracy and the advancement of a national Latino progressive agenda. MFV utilizes a variety of strategies to reach our community including citizenship door-to-door voter education registration and mobilization issue organizing as well as leadership development advocacy accountability campaigns and litigation.

Mi Familia Vota is a 501(c)(4) organization and Mi Familia Vota Education Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization.

State Director Overview

Mi Familia Vota (MFV) seeks a Deputy State Director to manage the state. The Deputy State Director will be a strong strategist who supports and coordinates the work of their staff to execute campaigns building power with Latino communities in their designated regions. We are looking for someone with strong experience in field operations & campaigns. This leader should have management skills and be an experienced data-driven campaigner focused on building power within the Latinx communities. The Deputy Director will collaborate heavily with their supervisor to ensure that their state is effectively managed and executing all programmatic goals. This position reports to the State Director or the National Director of Campaigns and Programs.

Job Responsibilities :

Attract & Retain a High-Performing Team

Recruit onboard manage & retain high-quality staff in collaboration with State Director and / or national departments.

Ensure all staff are well-trained & feel well supported

Create a strong staff culture focused on our staff values

Address HR concerns in alignment with HR Dept & legal guidance

Strategic Planning & Program Execution

Co-create state-level vision and strategy to ensure the state increases the political power of the Latinx community in collaboration with the State Director and / or National Campaigns and Programs Department

Oversee implementation of programs at the state level to include program assessment integration and evaluation.

Support field program success - ensuring the team has the appropriate tools processes and best practices to succeed

External Leadership

Represent Mi Familia Vota with all internal staff and external stakeholders.

Develop strategic relationships with key community members as well as support developing relationships with funding partners.

Position the organization strategically - coordinating programmatic tables and the media to highlight the work and impact that MFV is having.

Data & Innovation

Coordinate with the Supervisor and the Data and Innovation Department to guide strategy solve problems and evaluate success.

Ensure data management protocols accurately and completely capture data from digital organizing voter registration and voter contact (GOTV) efforts that happen in-person and online.

Ensure that state data is valid and reliable.

Foster innovation by encouraging new ideas promoting collaboration and a willingness to take calculated risks for improvement

Follow all data and innovation department policies and processes and provide feedback to improve them.

Communications

Create clear Calls to Action for programs and campaigns to promote on all digital platforms.

Align with the Communications team on digital and marketing strategy goals for programs and grant fulfillment.

Execute media appearances - leading the narrative of the organization and our mission.

Follow organizational branding and communications guidelines and processes

Fiduciary Responsibility

Collaborate with the State Director or the National team to manage the annual budgeting process.

Support national and state fundraising efforts by developing compelling narratives to share the powerful work of the organization.

Align programmatic activity and deliverables with state finances and forecast

Qualifications

Desired Qualifications :

3 years in a program development management and fundraising role and / or experience in candidate or issue-based campaigns with an understanding of direct voter contact programs.

Understanding of the US political and demographic landscape and desire to engage the Latinx electorate.

Strong data management and analysis skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Excel Google Sheets Voter Activation Network (VAN) EveryAction and voter mobilization tools

Experience conveying the purpose and value of strong program management practices to a wide range of audiences and properly training a team to learn new systems and processes.

Effective communicator detail-oriented flexible and responsive to shifting demands multiple projects and deadlines.

Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is desired.

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Fiscal Management,Public Health,Fundraising,Management Experience,Conflict Management,Nonprofit Management,Strategic Planning,Administrative Experience,Budgeting,Leadership Experience,Public Speaking,Supervising Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 70000 - 90000