Director, CA Campaigns
About the Company
For more than 50 years, Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly NARAL Pro-Choice America) and its chapters have fought to protect and expand reproductive freedom—including access to abortion and contraception—for everybody. We are powered by our more than 4 million members from every state and congressional district in the country, representing the 8 in 10 Americans who believe every person should have the freedom to make the best decision for themselves about if, when, and how to raise a family.
Reproductive Freedom for All centers diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in our organization and our work. Continuously learning from our history, we hold ourselves accountable to achieve reproductive freedom with equitable access for everybody. As the oldest and largest national membership organization primarily focused on advocating for abortion access, we organize and mobilize, galvanizing millions of people to take action to defend reproductive freedom, and shining a spotlight of accountability on bad actors who work to impose their ideological agenda on others. We also work to elect champions for reproductive freedom and advance state and federal legislation to safeguard it.
About the Job
Reproductive Freedom for All seeks a Director of California Campaigns to lead our California chapter, and continue to establish our political and organizing program in California. The Director of California Campaigns is responsible for developing and executing campaign strategy, program management, and day-to-day work duties. Reproductive Freedom for All’s mission requires us to increase our membership with young people and people of color, engage existing supporters, and activate critical constituencies to protect and expand reproductive freedom for all at the state level. The Director of California Campaigns should develop a program that will employ organizing tactics and strategies to meet the goals required by our mission. The Director of California Campaigns will be expected to play a strong, visible, inclusive, and strategic role in promoting statewide relationships including serving at coalition tables, working with coalition partners, donors, and elected officials.
Responsibilities
Lead Reproductive Freedom for All in strategic legislative, political, organizing and advocacy campaigns in California. This includes executing electoral work for candidates in a strategic fashion working up and down the ballot, as well as advocating in the state for reproductive freedom policies
Manage the program budget for state level work and ensure resources are spent to assist with local power building
Direct management of Organizers in state, including managing the building and mobilizing of a state-wide pool of volunteers, members, and activists through a variety of outreach activities to grow our general organizing and political work
Strategically build and maintain relationships with state policy makers and state government leaders in order to establish Reproductive Freedom for All’s footprint in the state and advocate for reproductive freedom and Reproductive Freedom for All’s members’ mission locally
Develop and deliver written materials outlining Reproductive Freedom for All’s on the ground advocacy efforts for Reproductive Freedom for All’s Digital and Fundraising teams
Work with Reproductive Freedom for All’s Communications team to craft messages and develop strategies to shift the narrative away from the opposition’s narrative and utilize opportunities to leverage political power, as we confront historic threats to reproductive freedom. Serve as spokesperson for the organization in California
Provide thoughtful leadership and vision, collaborating with the Director of State Campaigns to set the strategic direction, priorities and policies for the state
In coordination with the Development team support, deepening relationships with current donors and creating meaningful relationships with major institutional and individual donors
Understand and represent Reproductive Freedom for All’s goals both nationally and locally with partners and in coalition work
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates must be located in California
The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience as a leader and political campaigner in California
Demonstrated commitment to protecting and expanding reproductive rights, as well as supporting other intersectional fights for justice and civil rights
Demonstrated commitment to ensuring anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of the planning and execution of our work
Experience leading a political or organizational campaign and strong familiarity with grassroots organizing strategies
Significant knowledge and understanding of California political landscape and dynamics
Strong state based coalition partner experience and the ability to build strong interpersonal relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including those of diverse communities and backgrounds
Strong organizational skills and a record of success at keeping simultaneous projects organized
Strong leadership skills and political sense with demonstrated success in managing/collaborating with teams
Demonstrated commitment to Reproductive Freedom for All’s mission, values, and goals
Strong supervisory skills with a track record of managing organizing staff
Knowledge of diverse groups, working with a multicultural workforce and sensitivity to and appreciation of cultural differences
Flexibility to work occasional weekends/evenings and the ability to travel across the state as needed
The Director of California Campaigns will work in a hybrid role, both at home, with in-person events, and at other locations as necessary and must be prepared to travel as needed
Preferred Qualifications:
Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus
Experience with VAN/Hustle
Experience as an on the record spokesperson is a plus
Experience managing budgets, and familiarity with 501 (C)3 and 501 (C)4 funding mechanisms is a plus
