Common Cause
Arizona
ProgramManager
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“Program Manager at Common Cause. Skills: Program management, Advocacy campaigns, Stakeholder relations. Lead state programmatic efforts. Manage stakeholder relationships”
Industry & Context.
Travel around state, Work evenings and weekends, Work in-person, Personal transportation
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Public advocacy campaigns experience, Knowledge of statewide democracy issues, Knowledge of Arizona political dynamic, Managed coalitions or groups, Willing to have social media presence, Ability to travel 1-2 times per year, Ability to work in-person up to 2 days per week, Reliable personal transportation, Flexibility to work evenings and weekends, Not currently in elected office
What You'll Do.
Lead state programmatic efforts
Manage stakeholder relationships
Coordinate advocacy activities
Advance mission to protect democracy
Ensure fair representation
Manage state programmatic work
Lead execution of campaigns
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with stakeholders; Work with diverse interests
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication; Distill complex concepts
Full Job Description
## Description We are looking for a collaborative and highly organized Program Manager to join the Common Cause team in Arizona. In this role, you will lead and implement state programmatic efforts, manage relationships with key stakeholders, and coordinate advocacy activities to support our programmatic agenda. You will play a key part in advancing our mission to protect democracy and ensure the fair and equitable representation of all communities. This is a full-time role reporting to the State Director and based in Arizona, with an expectation to travel around the state at least 2 days per week (up to 4 times per week during legislative session and election season). We hope our new Program Manager will start in August. Responsibilities Manage state programmatic work and campaigns Lead the execution of statewide advocacy campaigns ## You will thrive in this role A strong commitment to Common Cause’s nonpartisan mission and to advancing civil rights through our pro-democracy agenda A commitment to equity in the goals of your work and in how you work with others Openness to feedback and awareness of your own strengths and areas for growth Ability to build rapport, trust, and credibility with multiple stakeholders with diverse interests, and a track record of working collaboratively with others Ability to manage and meet deadlines for multiple short- and long-term priorities at once, with high attention to detail; strong organization skills, and the ability to manage your time independently Ability to compel action through both written and verbal communication, including distilling complex concepts for a broad audience, and to differentiate communications as needed for various audiences Strong research skills, including the ability to analyze policy and understand how it impacts various communities Familiarity with office productivity tools including Microsoft Office, Slack, and Zoom ## The following is required Have worked on public advocacy campa
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