Coalition Manager

POSITION: Coalition Manager

REPORTS TO: Organizing & Advocacy Director

POSITION TYPE: Full-time

START DATE: 6/2/2025

LOCATION: This is a full-time remote position, based in the US.

COMPENSATION: $78,500 or higher, depending on years of relevant experience. USCPR has a transparent salary ladder based on years of relevant experience. For example, 6-8 years of experience for this position would be around $84,000

BENEFITS: USCPR offers a competitive benefits package, including employer-paid medical, dental and vision insurance, 15-20 days of vacation, floating holidays, personal time off, and 36 hour work weeks

POSITION SUMMARY

The US Campaign for Palestinian Rights (USCPR) is hiring a full-time Coalition Manager to join our close-knit team of passionate individuals dedicated to advancing Palestinian liberation at the intersection of grassroots organizing, policy change, and popular education.

The Coalition Manager will lead, expand, and consult on structure for USCPR’s #StopArmingIsrael coalition, a diverse group of organizations and leaders working toward Palestinian liberation, and play a role in building our online communities and coalitions of local activists and supporters. This coalition aims to unite the broader US-based Palestinian rights movement and support campaigns focused on ending US military funding to Israel. These campaigns may include efforts such as municipal divestment, an arms embargo, and boycotting corporations invested in harm.

The ideal candidate has fantastic written and verbal communication skills, experience communicating with leadership at organizations, and an ability to understand and navigate the political nuances of various groups with their own goals coming together with limited time. You are well-organized, self-starting. able to respond to partners within 24 hours or sooner, and are well-informed about the Palestinian struggle for freedom (and ideally its connections with other justice movements).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate closely with our program and political teams, manage the diverse coalition of groups and leaders working alongside USCPR to Stop Arming Israel
• Remain up-to-date and maintain an understanding of programs advocacy campaigns
• Write and develop materials related to the coalition, such as emails, memos, agendas, slide presentations, etc
• Maintain relationships with key USCPR stakeholders
• Draft agendas, recruit speakers, and manage most elements of our monthly coalition calls; including managing spreadsheets, lists, and other collateral associated with the coalition to track and drive engagement.
• Set up Zoom meetings for monthly coalition calls and smaller working groups or strategy space tracks, both digitally and in-person
• Manage and oversee the coalition membership application process, including recruiting and vetting groups to join the coalition.
• Onboard coalition partners through presentations, 1:1s, group calls, etc
• Moderate any digital coalition spaces, such as Zoom, Slack, email list-servs, etc
• Support Digital Organizing Manager in organizing virtual digital spaces to engage individual supporters into the priority campaigns USCPR is leading or supporting.
• Collaborate with our digital organizing team and programs team to support engaging volunteers across the country to build collective power for Palestinian liberation
• With the support from Comms, update and maintain the “Connect with a Local Group” map of local grassroots organizing groups and organizations.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 4 years of political organizing experience
• A track record of working with stakeholders, managing political relationships, or other coalition-based work
• Demonstrated understanding of how organizations in the progressive ecosystem position themselves, operate in coalitions, and work together
• Demonstrably excellent written and verbal communications skills
• In-person activism and organizing experience
• Deep knowledge of Google Documents, Sheets, Slides, or similar tools
• Working knowledge of Slack, Email list services, Zoom, and other tools for managing meetings and online communities
• Familiarity with organizing CRMs like EveryAction and ActionNetwork
• Well-versed in the movement for Palestinian liberation
• Arabic language skills a plus

CHARACTERISTICS

• Excellent attention to detail and self-organization
• A people-person with an ability to cultivate relationships with new colleagues and partners in the space quickly
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
• Collaborative team player with project management skills
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to manage details, work independently, and follow through with a minimum of direct supervision
• Able to work outside of business hours when necessary for rapid response

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for the position, please fill out this job application form and upload the required materials. If you do not have a Google account to fill out the form, you may submit the following materials via email with the subject “Coalition Manager – Your Name.” Incomplete applications will not be considered. The deadline to apply for this position is April 24.

• Cover letter
• Resume
• 2-3 references

USCPR is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diversified workplace. People of color, women, gender non-conforming people, LGBTQIA folks, and people of diverse religious and class backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $78,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: Remote

Salary : $78,500