We are looking for an Organizing Director to manage the operations of the Common Cause Georgia outreach and engagement program. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong collaboration and organizing skills who is excited to support the fight for a stronger democracy in Georgia.

Our Organizing Director will create and implement organizing plans for Common Cause Georgia campaigns, work to expand Common Cause Georgia’s partner network across the state, and manage our organizing staff. Additionally, this person will represent Common Cause in coalitions and support staff as they conduct research, policy analysis, and advocacy efforts.

The position reports to the Executive Director (GA), and is based in Metro Atlanta, with weekly in-state travel required. We hope our new Organizing Director (GA) will start as soon as possible, and encourage you to apply today!

· Oversee the development and implementation of an outreach and engagement plan to engage existing Common Cause Georgia members, expand membership, and build support for Common Cause’s work and campaigns among the general public

· Manage the Common Cause Georgia organizing team, including: hiring new staff, developing work plans, and supervising and developing organizing staff

· Lead work to expand grassroots network through strategic outreach and engagement with local or regional organizations

· Oversee Common Cause Georgia Election Protection: identify strategic counties/elections; supervise short-term Election Protection organizers; oversee volunteer recruitment, training, and deployment; and collaborate with state and national partners

· Build and participate in coalitions, and cultivate strong relationships with individual coalition partners, allies and other stakeholders

· Plan and implement direct outreach efforts that engage members and the public to build grassroots support for reforms

· Coordinate creative rapid response in-person events that drive awareness and media attention (for example: petition deliveries, rallies, stand-up news conferences, etc.)

· Oversee coordination of grassroots actions with coalition partners to advance campaigns including redistricting transparency, anti-disinformation, voting rights, ethics, and money and politics

· Develop and maintain strong relationships between Common Cause Georgia and local clerks and election officials through regular outreach and engagement on voting and election related topics

· Collaborate in developing materials (factsheets, blogs, emails, graphics) to inform and educate our members and the public

· Plan and host voter engagement events, forum, trainings and workshops to engage our members and activists on issues such as legislative advocacy, campaign finance, elections reform, redistricting and other areas

· Assist in the expansion of our grassroots organizing network across the state through participating in convenings and coalitional calls with democracy partners

· Build and foster new and existing relationships with partners to ensure efficiency and consistency within community organizing strategies

· Support the coordination and development of policy initiatives

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.

Common Cause (501(c)(4)) and Common Cause Education Fund (501(c)(3)) are nonpartisan, nonprofit grassroots affiliate organizations dedicated to upholding the core values of American democracy. We work to create open, honest, and accountable government that serves the public interest; promote equal rights, opportunity, and representation for all; and empower all people to make their voices heard in the political process.

Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Washington, DC, Common Cause has more than 1.5 million members and supporters living in every Congressional district in the United States, and offices in 25 states around the country.