Position Type:
Full-time
Experience:
5 - 6

Position Summary LEE seeks a Director, Regional Organizing and Advocacy to support member-led efforts to close the achievement gap through collective action in advocacy, organizing, and electoral campaigns. This position supports LEE members’ vision for impact by developing our internal staff capacity on advocacy and organizing skills and by working directly with our members so that their leadership is effectively impacting policy, advocacy, and organizing at the local level. The Director will work with the Advocacy and Organizing team to provide support across LEE regions with a particular emphasis on support to the western regions. This position reports to the Senior Director of National Advocacy and Organizing. Position Location (Flexible): Los Angeles Denver Phoenix San Francisco Bay Area (LEE will pay relocation expenses.) Requirement, Skills, Knowledge, Abilities & Competencies

At least five years’ experience working in an advocacy or organizing roles rooted in a relationship-based organizing model;
Experience organizing citizen engagement in a local legislative, ballot initiative, or electoral campaign;
Experience coaching and mentoring inexperienced organizers and playing a role in their long-term development;
Superior attention to detail and demonstrated success in managing and operating data systems;
Ability to conduct high-quality trainings in organizing and advocacy skills;
Ability to quickly conduct political landscape and needs analysis of multiple regions, identify key issues, and drive action in multiple regions;
Proven ability to build and leverage relationships with diverse audiences and partners;
Experience cultivating internal and external constituencies;
Demonstrated ability to identify and appropriately respond to motivations and barriers of target audiences to achieve specific outcomes and/or advance thinking;
Excellent communication, including public speaking, and interpersonal skills;
Bachelor’s degree required;
60 percent travel required; ability to work flexible hours including weekends and evenings

Benefits and Salary Salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior experience. In addition, a comprehensive benefits package is included. LEE will pay relocation expenses. About LEE Leadership for Educational Equity (LEE) is a nonpartisan leadership development organization that inspires our members towards civic engagement. LEE is dedicated to empowering Teach For America corps members and alumni to grow as leaders in their communities and help build the movement for educational equity. For more information on LEE’s mission, vision and core values, please click here. LEE is a high-growth, results-oriented organization that operates in an entrepreneurial environment and is committed to continuous improvement. An Equal Opportunity-Employer with a Commitment to Diversity Leadership for Educational Equity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and as an organization committed to diversity and the perspective of all voices, we consider applicants equally of race, gender, color, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability, political affiliation and national origin. We reasonably accommodate staff members and/or applicants with disabilities, provided they are otherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job.
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Please go to http://educationalequity.force.com/careers to apply.; Los Angeles, California, United States

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