Open Positions

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 [email protected] 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.