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Campaign Manager – Northwest Michigan

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Equality Michigan is excited to announce that we are hiring for the position of Campaign Manager for Northwest Michigan. This position will remain open until filled. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, but those accepted by August 13, 2023, will be prioritized.

 

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW: Established in 1991 as the Triangle Foundation, Equality Michigan has been working for over 30 years to achieve full equality and respect for all Michigan residents regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Michigan’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people are working to achieve basic fairness and equality in our state. We want to live in safe communities, take care of our families, and contribute to our social, cultural, political, and economic lives and wellbeing. Equality Michigan serves as Michigan’s premiere statewide advocacy organization working toward the achievement of these goals.

 

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Campaign Manager for Northwest Michigan is an at-will position and reports to the Director of Advocacy and Civic Engagement. The ideal candidate will have experience working in candidate campaigns, 501(c)(4) issue-based community organizing, and/or 501(c)(3) public education, encompassing a range of skills including fundraising, communications, project management, and volunteer engagement. They will have a proven ability to build strong organizational partnerships, grow and mobilize a volunteer base, and execute successful, metric-driven programs that build our organization’s supporter list and volunteer base in the region. They will be committed to operating in a fast-paced environment and able to work independently. This position offers opportunities to assist in the development and implementation of large-scale programs while also building long-term organizational capacity.

 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The ideal candidate will have a basic understanding of state and local LGBTQ+ issues and policies, experience recruiting and developing a volunteer base, and be comfortable with technology, analyzing and processing data, and engaging in donor relations and fundraising work. 

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

 

VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT

  • Assist in the development and design of a multi-faceted plan to recruit, engage, and develop existing and prospective supporters in the region
  • Work in partnership with other internal teams and external partners to create meaningful volunteer opportunities that mobilize around local and state legislative issues, as well as voter-engagement
  • Be a point-person in coalition-building and developing strong organizational relationships with regional partners doing LGBTQ+ and adjacent advocacy work
  • Develop training materials that help educate the public and our supporters on local and state legislative issues, as well as the importance and methods of being civically engaged

 

LEGISLATIVE AND ISSUE ADVOCACY

  • Understand existing local/regional LGBTQ-inclusive policies and anti-LGBTQ+ policies that have been enacted, introduced, or are arising issues
  • Develop relationships with elected officials in the region at both a state and local level, as well as educate elected officials in the region on LGBTQ+ priorities
  • Coordinate with coalition partners in the region to understand array of policy priorities and community resource-needs
  • Collaborate with the Director of Advocacy and Civic Engagement to execute accountability programs for state and local lawmakers

 

TECHNOLOGY AND DATA

  • Assist in metric-based goal setting for programs and long-term engagement
  • Track advocacy and outreach metrics in the region and be able to speak quantitatively and qualitatively to the state of LGBTQ+ issues and rhetoric across a range of demographics
  • Use software and technological platforms from Excel to VAN to enhance organizational understanding of the region and create increased reporting capabilities

 

FUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPMENT

  • Assist in the production and execution of regular regional fundraising campaigns, including digital, in-person, calls, and mailed appeals
  • Create and foster relationships with large donors in the region and limited surrounding regions
  • Organize and implement regional donor events

 

QUALIFICATIONS: The ideal candidate will have robust experience in field strategy and execution, have a track-record in producing measured results, and have strong time, project, and people management skills, and possess the following:

 

  • Knowledge, passion, and commitment to addressing issues impacting the LGBTQ+ community as well as advancing equality and social justice through education and voter-engagement
  • At least 2 years’ worth of either candidate campaign or 501(c)(4) issue-based advocacy experience, preferably with at least one cycle as a field organizer or director
  • Ability to assist in planning and executing goal-oriented campaigns
  • Experience developing and maintaining strong working relationships with and among a wide range of internal and external stakeholders 
  • A proven track record of managing a diverse and engaged volunteer-base
  • Excellent time management with the ability to manage multiple projects at once while maintaining an understanding of the overall vision
  • Experience analyzing and utilizing electoral data, including comprehensive understanding of the NPG/Voter Action Network (VAN) and EveryAction
  • Proficiency with G-suite and Office products
  • Experience operating within a budget
  • Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Reliable access to transportation across the region

 

COMPENSATION: Annualized Compensation is $65,000 – $70,000 based on experience. The benefits package includes health, dental and vision coverage, retirement savings program, paid time off, phone and internet stipends, and reimbursements for business-related travel.

 

LOCATION: Remote position based in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, candidate must be able to work from a home-based office and travel around the region, with occasional travel to other West Michigan areas and Lansing.

 

REPORTS TO: Director of Advocacy and Civic Engagement

 

APPLICATION PROCESS: For additional information on this role, or to apply, email Emme Zanotti, [email protected]. Please include a resume and cover letter (1-2 pages each) in your application email.

 

Equality Michigan is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established under law. We strongly encourage people of color, transgender, and non-binary people to apply.

 

We also encourage you to apply, even if you are worried you do not meet every single requirement. People from marginalized communities such as the LGBTQ+ community are observably less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet 100% of the listed qualifications.

 

For more information on Equality Michigan, please visit our website www.equalitymi.org/

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