Veteran Organizer

Job Title: Veteran Organizer

Reports To: Political Director

Location: Remote 

Job Overview

VoteVets is seeking a dynamic and strategic organizer with a deep understanding of veteran and military family communities. This role requires exceptional communication skills and a strong understanding of organizing in a digital space to broaden and sustain an engaged community of Veterans, Military Families, and allies. The Veteran Organizer will play a key role in expanding VoteVets’ volunteer community, fostering meaningful connections, and bringing an innovative perspective to organizing with current and future technologies.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Cultivate and manage digital community groups on social media spaces to strengthen engagement.
• Organize and promote virtual events, including webinars, town halls, and online rallies, to engage supporters and expand reach.
• Provide strategic leadership for volunteers including training in using best practices and empowering them to participate in outreach efforts.
• Maintain digital organizing tools, including CRM and volunteer software.
• Help plan offline actions such as bus tours, fly-ins and press conferences.
• Design, implement, and lead effective organizing strategies to broaden VoteVets’ reach and membership of Veteran and Military Families.
• Expand and sustain community growth through an innovative approach, including proactive outreach to potential new community partners, and maintain existing relationships.
• Ensure message consistency by appraising possible partners, influencers, and communities to ensure messaging alignment with VoteVets’ mission and encouraging participation from Veterans and Military Families.

Qualifications

• Experience in political and/or community organizing.
• Deep understanding of Veteran and Military Family communities and the unique perspectives they bring.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to develop and maintain ongoing relationships with individuals and organizations.
• Strong organizational skills, capable of managing multiple campaigns and projects simultaneously.
• Basic understanding of Facebook, X, BlueSky, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Threads.
• Creative and strategic mindset, willing to innovate and think outside the box to drive engagement.
• Openness to occasional travel.
• Experience in Veterans’ issues and progressive politics.

Objective: To expand VoteVets’ network of Veterans and Military Families to further our goal of elevating these voices.

The ideal candidate is a veteran with organizing experience and an understanding of digital platforms.

Join us in driving meaningful change through digital organizing.

Compensation

The salary for this full-time position is $75,000 per year. Our competitive benefits package includes paid vacation, sick, and personal leave, health and dental insurance stipend (100%), and a 401k program including an employer match.

To Apply

Please submit a cover note and resume to operations@votevets.org with “Veteran Organizer” in the subject line. 

Veterans, military family members, people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ individuals, and women are strongly encouraged to apply.

VoteVets is an inclusive and welcoming workplace and recognizes diversity as a strategic asset to our team and our mission.

This position is available immediately. Applications are being accepted now, and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.