Vice President, Civic Engagement (Remote)

SUMMARY: 

NextGen America is seeking a Vice President of Civic Engagement to lead work under the organization’s 501(c)(3) program. This individual will be responsible for being a thought partner and have the opportunity to build a program from the ground up that covers civic engagement, issue education, and leadership development. 

The ideal candidate has a passion for civic engagement and democracy, and a belief that young people will make the difference in America’s future. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage people of diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. We value and are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion as an organization – in theory and in practice – and our culture reflects that value and commitment. We are committed to furthering issues like climate change, health care, and economic and racial justice from a progressive perspective, we seek to engage the public in these areas as well as others. 

This role will report to the Managing Director.  

This is a fully remote position with no location requirement. We encourage candidates from all locations within the United States to apply. 

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Remote Position: Yes

Union Position: No

Travel Requirements: 30-35%

End Date: ‘N/A’

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build and maintain a 501(c)(3)-compliant program from the ground up to engage, educate, train and develop future leaders
• Craft and oversee program budget 
• Create civic education programs to train people on the democratic process and how government can be a force for good, as well as on techniques and strategies available to citizens for preserving and changing a society and contributing to the conversation
• Develop a curriculum around topics such as policy education, advocacy, organizing, and civic engagement skills
• Recruit national and local experts and community leaders who will assist in curriculum building, training and engagement
• Facilitate workshops and trainings on various topics in the curriculum
• Lead the planning and execution of annual advocacy training event
• Partner with People Operations to develop a career network to share job opportunities and engage alumni in their development as future leaders
• Perform other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of the inner workings of different levels of government and the tools and techniques available to the public for engaging with their elected officials
• 7+ years experience in partnerships, relationship building, strategic initiatives, or development with nonprofit, government, foundations, electoral campaigns, or similar organizations 
• 7+ years experience in facilitating trainings and/or workshops for diverse audiences, including content creation
• Excellent relationship-building skills and an entrepreneurial approach that leverages further opportunities
• Demonstrated track record of setting clear priorities and success in driving a results-oriented agenda that ties back to organizational long-term goals and strategy 
• Ability to evaluate risks and opportunities; uses analytical and problem-solving skills; is a self-starter; takes initiative and drives for results
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with colleagues and outside organizations and be able to multitask without sacrificing quality of work
• Strong organizational, strategic, and analytical skills, ability to manage and prioritize numerous projects while clearly measuring performance and meeting goals and deadlines
• Excellent communication skills (strong writing and presentation abilities) with attention to detail
• Availability to travel on a regular basis
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to foster a cooperative, team-oriented work environment
• Comfortable working remotely in a highly collaborative distributed workforce setting

COMPENSATION:

Salary range for this position is $132,000 - $158,000, compensation will be based on experience. NextGen America also offers a very comprehensive benefits package.

ABOUT NEXTGEN AMERICA:

NextGen America is the leading national organization for engaging young people through voter education, registration and mobilization. We invite 18-to-35 year olds — the largest and most diverse generation in American history — into our democracy to ensure our government works for them and to find new solutions to the dire challenges facing our society and the world. Since 2013, NextGen America has registered more than 1.4 million young voters and educated many millions more, delivering more than the margin of victory for progressives in key races and building an electorate that will lead American politics for decades to come.