Grassroots Engagement Director

Organization

The LIBRE Initiative

Location

Michigan

Job Description

Rooted in the Hispanic community, The LIBRE Initiative brings people together to advance public policy solutions that create the freedom and opportunity that people need to chase their American Dream.  LIBRE empowers our communities by fixing our broken immigration system, encouraging affordable and flexible healthcare options, building an individualized education system, and promoting a robust economy that helps everyone succeed. 
The LIBRE Initiative is a part of Americans for Prosperity and the Stand Together philanthropic community. 
The Grassroots Engagement Director will identify, recruit, and engage grassroots leaders in the Hispanic community in Detroit, Michigan, mobilize them to take action, and drive policy reforms that open opportunities for all.

How You Will Contribute

  • Identify activists in various parts of the state who are currently, or could become leaders in their local communities, as elected officials or citizen organizers and motivate them to advocate for change
  • Equip these local leaders to advocate for changes that are consistent with principles LIBRE believes in. You will do this, in part, by connecting them to the training and other resources of LIBRE
  • Organize events where you and other activists can engage the public through phone calls, social media, walking through neighborhoods to talk with people face-to-face. You’ll also be free to innovate, by creating fun or unique ways to reach people to educate them on public policy issues and initiatives
  • Ensure that LIBRE stays in regular contact with our activists to keep them motivated, educated, and active

What You Will Bring

  • You care about people and are able to build relationships quickly with people from all walks of life and understand how to inspire and motivate them
  • Knowledge of state and federal public policy landscapes
  • Self-motivated, always looking for the best way to use your time to accomplish objectives
  • Organized, able to keep multiple events and activities on track for yourself and the people you engage to help you
  • Work well with a team of people, including LIBRE staff and activists you engage
  • Ready and willing to canvass neighborhoods and make phone calls for LIBRE priority initiatives and LIBRE Action endorsed candidates, as well as motivate and coordinate volunteers to do the same
  • A valid driver's license to be able to travel as needed to meet with people in your area and across the state, as needed
  • Able and willing to work a flexible and changing work schedule, including evenings and weekends as needed
  • You will need to be fluent in Spanish and English
  • In-depth knowledge on the issues facing the Latino communities of Michigan
  • Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect

Standout Candidates Will Bring

  • Experience in grassroots advocacy and/or community organizing.
  • Experience in political campaigns.
  • Experience in supervising staff and/or volunteers.

What We Offer

  • Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace
  • A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges
  • Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents
  • Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, allowing you to share in the success you help drive

Our Values: Working at Stand Together is different from many other organizations. Our culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM® empowers our employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation.   
 
We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success, and that is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity.