What are the responsibilities and job description for the Candidate Training and Engagement Manager position at Everytown for Gun Safety?
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund (“Everytown for Gun Safety”) is the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country. Everytown for Gun Safety’s Political Team is seeking a Candidate Training and Engagement Manager to help build the strength and power of our grassroots volunteer network, Moms Demand Action. Our goal is to build a pipeline of gun safety candidates up and down the ballot. The Candidate Training and Engagement Manager will drive the development of high quality training, mentoring, and networking opportunities for our grassroots volunteers who are interested in learning more about how to run for local, state, or federal offices.
Candidates should be self-starters with a proven track record of managing electoral campaigns and developing and delivering candidate training. This position is based in New York City or Washington, DC.
Responsibilities :
- Training Curriculum Development and Management :
Develop a national training curriculum focused on grassroots volunteers and who are considering running for elected office; drive planning and setup for in-person trainings
Create opportunities and platforms for candidates and elected volunteers to connect and share best practices and insights on running for office
Act as primary point of contact for a regional group of candidates, providing information to candidates about the Gun Sense Candidate program
Qualifications :
The salary range for this role is $85,000-$95,000 per year. Everytown offers a generous benefits package including PTO, 401K Match, Education Assistance and more.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
About Everytown for Gun Safety
Everytown is the largest gun violence prevention organization in the nation with nearly ten million supporters, including parents, students, survivors, educators, gun owners, and Americans fighting for common sense gun safety. Through victories in Congress, statehouses, corporate America, the courts, and town halls across the country, Everytown is helping change how Americans think about this public health threat. At the core of Everytown is Moms Demand Action, a grassroots movement of American mothers founded the day after the Sandy Hook tragedy, and Students Demand Action. Learn more at everytown.org and follow us @Everytown.
You can learn about the framework that guides our work by viewing Everytown's Organizations Values
Everytown for Gun Safety provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Candidates who identify as members of historically underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. A diverse workforce and open culture are at the heart of our organization and vital to our success.
Salary : $85,000 - $95,000
