We are looking for a strategic and collaborative Deputy State Director to join the Common Cause team in North Carolina.
In this role you will oversee our organizing strategy across North Carolina, setting state-wide strategy and managing our Organizing team as we continue to expand our impact.
This is a full-time role reporting to the State Director, North Carolina; this role is based in North Carolina, with an expectation to travel in-state at least five times per month. We hope our new Deputy State Director will join us in July.
Responsibilities
Oversee statewide organizing strategy
- Lead the development and execution of Common Cause’s organizing and outreach strategy at the state level, ensuring alignment between state-level and national organizing strategy, as well as alignment with our organizational policy pillars: Voting & Fair Representation; Anti-Corruption & Accountability; Civil Rights & Civil Liberties; and Media & Technology
- Oversee the implementation of statewide organizing efforts, contributing to both short-term campaigns and long-term programs and driving toward measurable annual and long-range outcomes
- Oversee the Organizing team, directly managing the Organizing Director and the HBCU Program Manager and foster a collaborative and high-impact culture across the Organizing Team; collaboratively set goals, coach and develop staff towards these goals, and support their career progression and retention at Common Cause
- Provide leadership and guidance to organizing staff, ensuring the timely and effective execution of work
- Monitor and assess the effectiveness of organizing initiatives, regularly evaluating impact and identifying areas for improvement
- Build and lead coalitions that drive our strategic initiatives, including with partners and key players who disagree with our positions
- Attend and lead events, presentations, trainings and other public-facing activities that further organizational goals
- Act as a spokesperson for Common Cause, including representing the organization in coalition spaces, speaking to the media, participating in partner events, and other activities
Collaborate with teammates to support work across the team
- Collaborate with the State Director and Development Team to highlight for donors and foundations the priorities and accomplishments of the Organizing and HBCU Teams
- Work closely with State Director and other management staff to set priorities, achieve annual goals and budgeting and develop long-term planning
- Support initiatives for contributing to strategic communication with members and the public
- Act as a leader within Common Cause, collaborating with Common Cause staff across the organization to advance and support our priorities