Program Manager, Arizona

Responsibilities
Manage state programmatic work and campaigns

Lead the execution of statewide advocacy campaigns

Support coalition work, including managing working groups or project groups within coalitions, organizing meetings, coordinating actions, and ensuring effective communication among coalition members

Oversee election protection program, ensuring effective communication and coordination of outreach efforts to Common Cause Arizona members and Election Protection Arizona Coalition members to safeguard voting rights and the electoral process, as well as all relevant responsibilities in managing the program on behalf of the coalition

Lead policy research, analysis, and the identification of opportunities for policy proposals to advance Common Cause’s statewide goals

Draft, edit, and disseminate policy briefs, reports, and advocacy materials to inform and engage decision-makers and stakeholders

Monitor state and local legislative developments, track relevant bills, and provide strategic guidance to ensure timely responses to policy opportunities and threats

Execute lobbying efforts for designated legislation, including drafting and managing testimony, public comment, and other advocacy tools

Outreach and stakeholder engagement

Build and maintain strong relationships with community organizations, partners, and members to strengthen Common Cause’s network and extend our outreach

In collaboration with the State Director and Election Protection Organizers, execute outreach campaigns to educate the public on priority issues and encourage active participation in advocacy efforts

Lead Arizona's implementation of Common Cause's One Million Conversations campaign by mobilizing and training volunteer conversation hosts to engage neighbors in values-driven dialogue, and track outcomes to drive state and national organizing strategy

Represent Common Cause at community events and coalition meetings to strengthen public awareness and mobilize support

Coordinate digital and social media campaigns to engage members and stakeholders, ensuring messaging aligns with Common Cause’s values and goals

Supervise temporary staff and interns

Manage temporary staff

Recruit, train, coordinate and mentor interns and volunteers

Provide fundraising and advisory board support

Support fundraising efforts, including writing grants, cultivating donor relationships, and managing reporting requirements

Assist with administrative tasks including organizing meetings, preparing materials, and facilitating effective board engagement

Perform administrative and other duties

Complete administrative tasks as needed

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications
You will thrive in this role if you have:

A strong commitment to Common Cause’s nonpartisan mission and to advancing civil rights through our pro-democracy agenda

A commitment to equity in the goals of your work and in how you work with others

Openness to feedback and awareness of your own strengths and areas for growth

Ability to build rapport, trust, and credibility with multiple stakeholders with diverse interests, and a track record of working collaboratively with others

Ability to manage and meet deadlines for multiple short- and long-term priorities at once, with high attention to detail; strong organization skills, and the ability to manage your time independently

Ability to compel action through both written and verbal communication, including distilling complex concepts for a broad audience, and to differentiate communications as needed for various audiences

Strong research skills, including the ability to analyze policy and understand how it impacts various communities

Familiarity with office productivity tools including Microsoft Office, Slack, and Zoom

Additional Information about this role

This position is included in a union‑represented collective bargaining unit and specific employment terms and conditions are subject to collective bargaining negotiations

Common Cause is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time; please note that if hired, you will be asked to produce documentation for authorization to work in the US

Compensation
$84,872 – $100,786

In order to ensure greater equity and transparency as an organization, Common Cause sets salary ranges consistently based on job responsibilities, and we determine salary for each staff member based on relevant years of experience (you can read more about our approach to compensation here, including where we offer geographical adjustments). For these reasons, we do not negotiate on our salary ranges or our specific salary offers.

Benefits
In addition to salary, we also offer a generous benefits package, including:

A robust healthcare plan that covers 97% of employee’s medical care, 100% of employee’s vision and dental benefits, and 75% of family medical care and 100% of family vision and dental benefits

Long‑term disability and life insurance

Generous Paid Time Off including 20 Days of Vacation and 10 observed Holidays per year, and additional days off for Thanksgiving and Winter break

16 weeks of paid parental leave

Flexible spending accounts

A 401k retirement savings plan, with immediate Employer Match

Dependent Care and Pet Care Support when you travel for work

See more details here: https://www.commoncause.org/our-benefits/

Equal Opportunity Employer
Common Cause is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of any race, creed, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, income class, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status, as well as applicants who have been previously incarcerated.

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