ORGANIZING DIRECTOR

The OSA Organizing Director reports to the Executive Director. This person directs statewide campaigns, strategic planning and the organizing team of 8 permanent field organizers on the OSA staff. The Organizing Director works closely with the Executive Director to integrate the field organizing with organizational and legislative strategy, as well as to develop long term plans for organizational development. The Organizing Director is bottom-line responsible for all of the association’s field organizing including developing, executing and directing a large scale statewide student vote drive. This person spends 50% of the time supervising and training the organizing team, 25% in the field and 25% on the other duties.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

Provide on-going supervision, training and development for an organizing field team of at least eight.
Provide day to day supervision for the field team and field programs.
Create and facilitate field team meetings and extended trainings.
Develop grassroots statewide field plans and strategies regarding issues, electoral action strategies, and legislative priorities.
Educate the field team on legislative issues, organizational and statewide priorities.
Give presentations on campus about OSA events, activities, and services.
Give presentations on campus about current issues affecting students in the public policy arena.
Build, lead and support organizational coalitions and outreach to non-member schools and allies.
Develop a statewide recruitment plan for member and non member schools.
Focus on community college recruitment.
Develop and maintain skill and issue based training materials.
Develop summer field team training and orientation for all new and existing organizers.

Participate actively in organizational fundraising.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1 year of staff management experience
Demonstrable campaign development experience
Strong understanding of grassroots and electoral organizing and strategy.
Experience working with student government and student groups on a college level.
Professional experience training and managing volunteers and/or staff.
In depth understanding of issues facing underrepresented communities
Demonstrable project development and evaluation
Leadership development experience working with young people.
Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and travel.
Valid driver’s license and personal vehicle

Salary and Benefits

$28,500 – $29,500 depending on experience.
Fully paid dental, medical, and vision

How to apply
Application must include

Cover Letter
Resume
Supplemental questions (found on the following page)
Contact information for three references who can comment on your work ethic, written and oral communication skills, and level of experience

Position open until filled.
Interviews to be conducted on a rolling basis.
Priority given to applications received by July 3rd, 2015 at 5pm PST

Submit applications by e-mail to

Mario@orstudents.org (with subject line ‘Organizing Director Application) or fax them to (503) 286-0924

Attn: Mario Parker-Milligan, Executive Director, Oregon Student Association

635 NE Dekum, Portland, OR 97211

For more information, please visit our website at www.orstudents.org or contact Mario Parker-Milligan at 503-286-0477

Supplemental Questions

ORGANIZING DIRECTOR

Please limit your answers to 250 words per question.

OSA places a strong priority on addressing issues that primarily relate to access to quality postsecondary education. What do you think are the most critical issue(s) facing higher education?

OSA works in coalition with organizations on a variety of issues. Give an example of work you have done building strong coalitions for large scale campaigns, and discuss strategies you found effective.

Describe the largest team you have managed. What strategies did you use for effective supervision and communication?