Regional Organizing Manager- Pacific Northwest

Regional Organizing Manager

Pacific Northwest

Preference for candidates located in Portland, OR

Cause Campaign Partners is hiring a Regional Organizing Manager to be part of a

multi-year grassroots organizing campaign to build political power in the Pacific

Northwest, develop strong volunteer networks, and amplify organizing actions and

earned media efforts for Alaska Wilderness League. The Regional Organizing

Manager will work under the management of the campaign’s Organizing Director

with the goal of protecting the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the Western Arctic

Reserve, and supporting other Alaska land and water protection campaigns as

needed. The Pacific Northwest Regional Organizing Manager (ROM) will be

responsible for overseeing the campaign’s organizing efforts throughout the region,

with preference given to candidates based in the Portland, OR metro region.

The Regional Organizing Manager will be responsible for designing and

implementing a regional campaign plan and building grassroots volunteer teams

across the assigned region. One of the Organizing Manager’s primary responsibilities

is the recruitment, development and coaching of volunteer leaders and their

volunteer teams that they build and develop. The Organizing Manager will also

collaborate with staff, volunteer leaders, and coalition partners to set priorities and

implement grassroots engagement, education, and other campaign activities that

further the strategy and goals of the campaign.

The ideal applicant has issue or electoral campaign experience, works well in a

fast-paced environment, and is comfortable with both the qualitative and relational

parts of organizing coupled with the goals and metrics driven parts of organizing.

The applicant must have a commitment to protecting the Arctic and building

people-driven organizing campaigns.

This is a full-time, at will, salaried position.

Responsibilities will include:

● Developing a regional campaign plan to include coalition building, volunteer

management, earned media tactics, and metrics.

● Recruitment, training, and supervising volunteer leaders and volunteer teams

to help carry out the organizing activities.

● Overseeing a potential part-time organizing staff member while implementing

clear benchmarks and accountability measures.

● Designing and implementing organizing tactics, direct supporter contact,

coalition building, and training programs.

● Traveling within the assigned region to engage possible supporters, volunteer

leaders and partner groups in-person.

● Understanding of and strategizing to meet weekly and monthly campaign

goals.

● Working to develop local grassroots volunteer teams to engage in direct

supporter contact, volunteer recruitment, and retention.

● Using the EveryAction database system to enter and track priority data related

to the organizing campaign.

● Building, strengthening, and leveraging relationships with local stakeholders,

elected officials, and constituency groups, including local grassroots

organizations, advocates, aligned groups.

● Ensuring the organizing program is informed by diverse perspectives, cultures,

and backgrounds, particularly those of the Gwich’in and Iñupiat Peoples who

have been stewards and protectors of the land that is now called the Arctic

National Wildlife Refuge and the Western Arctic Reserve for generations.

● Participating in internal communications with the Organizing Director and

other Regional Organizing Managers and additional staff.

● Preparing regular reports for the Organizing Director.

● Traveling to Washington D.C. once or twice a year for multiple days to

participate in team training and planning sessions.

● Building strong collaborative relationships with colleagues and contributing to

a healthy workplace culture.

● Other duties as assigned.

Skills & Experience:

● Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work experience

● Proficiency in voter database systems, such as NGP-VAN or EveryAction, and

Office Suite

● Demonstrated ability to meet supporter contact and recruitment goals

● A minimum of 2-3 years of relevant community or political

organizing/advocacy experience required

● A self-motivated problem solver and team player

● Strong organizational skills and the ability to stay focused with attention to

detail

● Experience with social media, online organizing strategies, and content

development a plus

● Valid driver’s license and access to their own readily available and reliable

automobile is required for frequent travel within the region

We believe that skill-set and capacity to do a job well come from a variety of sources

and life experiences. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn’t

precisely match the job description. Your unique perspective and passion are

valuable assets.

You may be a good fit for this organizing program if you believe:

● Establishing trust and mutual respect are essential for building strong

relationships,

● Relationships are the basis for creating power,

● Sharing power is essential in creating the equitable future we want to see,

● Every person has leadership capacity,

● We must invest in sustainable organizing to weather the very real obstacles

we face,

● Human beings are a part of a culturally and biologically rich and

interdependent ecosystem. It is both an opportunity and a privilege to fight to

protect our public lands, fight climate change, and sustain biodiversity.

Compensation: This is a full time, at will, salaried position with compensation set at

$5,300/month (before taxes). Work related travel expenses are paid for in advance

or will be reimbursed.

Benefits: Health insurance benefits are available within three weeks of onboarding.

Two weeks per calendar year of paid time off is provided, as well as a third week of

paid time off during the last week of every calendar year. A 401K retirement plan is

available after a year of full time employment.

Work Schedule: This is a full time position that requires some long days, and a semi

irregular work schedule. The typical work week is Tuesday through Saturday from

mid-mornings to mid-evenings.

Travel Expectations: A good deal of travel throughout the region is required and the

Organizing Manager should anticipate traveling within their region on a daily basis.

Hiring Timeline: Initial outreach by Cause Campaign Partners staff will occur on a

rolling basis starting in mid-March, with interviews taking place in March and April.

Official offers will be extended in May, with the Regional Organizing Manager position

expected to start in mid-May of 2026.

To Apply:

Please submit your resume and cover letter as two separate documents, including

your full name, via email to Jobs@CauseCP.org. Please name each document with

your full name and also include in the title “Resume” or “Cover Letter.” Please write

“[YOUR NAME] Regional Organizing Manager - Pacific Northwest” in the subject line of

your email. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Cause Campaign Partners is serving as a campaign management partner for the

Alaska Wilderness League. Cause Campaign Partners is an equal opportunity

employer. Cause Campaign Partners’ employment practices prohibit discrimination

and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national

origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender

identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local

laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including

recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of

absence, compensation, and training.