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Role Description

The Deputy Chief of Programs will oversee the day-to-day work and sharpen the vision and output of the following teams: Economic Freedom, Immigration, State Power, Policy, Data, Electoral and Care.

• Partner closely with the Chief of Programs as a thought-partner and collaborator.
• Manage at least five direct reports and the members of those teams.
• Play a leadership role in the implementation of the organization’s base-building program, including digital organizing.
• Work with Community Change's sister organization, Community Change Action.

Principal Responsibilities

• Serve as a highly skilled strategist and organizer with experience in strategic analysis and managing multiple programs.
• Identify opportunities for alignment and bring program areas together under a cohesive strategy.
• Oversee management of program budgets with support from the Director of Program Compliance and Financial Management.
• Apply experience and knowledge of the organizing landscape to support and develop teams.
• Support organizing staff in the development and monitoring of work plans, campaign plans, and events/actions.
• Manage and train organizing staff, interns, and fellows, ensuring regular supervision and evaluation.
• Represent the organization in key partnerships and coalitions on local, state, and federal levels as needed.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of demonstrated track record in grassroots movement building.
• Experience creating and implementing a complex organizing strategy.
• Networks and understanding of the organizing context in immigrant rights, economic justice, and/or racial equity.
• Seasoned community organizer and strategist with previous roles in management and program design.
• Skilled facilitator and trainer with experience leading diverse groups.
• Experience with staff management and development.
• Experience overseeing program or campaign budgets.
• Ability to delegate and communicate hard decisions.
• Organizational skills to align team members’ individual goals with a larger strategy.
• Comfort with public speaking and engaging with diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated understanding of how 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and PACs function.
• Ability to communicate effectively via virtual platforms and in person.