Organizing manager, community rising (neighborhood captains program)

Movement Labs is an incubator and consulting firm that uses technology, data, and experimentation to stop fascism and build progressive power. We help progressives win and defeat MAGA extremists through year-round work grounded in research and real-world testing. Our team partners with leading advocacy groups, grassroots organizers, and electoral campaigns to develop innovative tactics, win elections, and shift power for the long term.

Movement Labs is seeking experienced local leaders and organizers, to serve as Organizing Managers for Community Rising, a research-backed organizing program that mobilizes disengaged voters through relationship-based outreach. Building on a successful 2025 pilot, the program focuses on long-term relationship building with neighbors who didn't vote in 2024, blending traditional organizing with digital tools to build lasting community power and generate evidence for what works. The Organizing Manager’s mission is to manage a team of 12–15 part-time Neighborhood Captains and set them up for success with coaching and support. This is a temporary position for the 2026 election cycle that will run until November 15, 2026.

About the role:

As an Organizing Manager, you will be the primary driver of program quality in your metropolitan area. You will balance your time between high-level team management, coaching, and rigorous data quality control. Your goal is to ensure every voter in your region's universe receives consistent, high-quality interactions with the Neighborhood Captains.

Responsibilities:

• Team Management, Training, and Data Oversight (70%)
  • Manage a regional cohort of 12–15 Neighborhood Captains, providing daily support and troubleshooting for voter contact issues.
  • Ensure Captains are performing high-quality voter contact; hold Captains accountable to voter contact goals and relationship building.
  • Conduct regular one-on-one feedback sessions to address performance gaps and to coach and build skills as needed.
• Regional Management and Thought Partnership (20%)
  • Work with the existing Detroit staff to hold city wide events focused on culture building and skill building.
  • Work with existing Detroit staff and Community Rising Leadership to execute a robust GOTV operation.
• Administrative responsibilities (10%)
  • Have weekly check-ins with your manager.
  • Attend weekly team meetings.
  • Other administrative duties as needed.

Management & Training:

• At least 2 cycles of field management experience for voter contact programs.
• Experience managing large teams (10 or more people).
• Strong interpersonal and coaching skills, including the ability to have direct, constructive conversations with underperforming staff while maintaining trust and morale.
• Experience with onboarding/training new staff, ideally in a fast-paced or temporary environment.

Technical Skills:

• Comfortable learning and troubleshooting canvassing/organizing tools (e.g., ECanvasser, Hustle, etc).
• Proficient with everyday workplace tools (Slack, Google Workspace, ADP or similar timekeeping systems).
• Able to read and interpret a dashboard to diagnose problems (e.g., noticing when a contact rate looks anomalous and knowing to flag it rather than assume the worst).

Why Join Movement Labs?

• Lead a Proven Model: Direct a program that has demonstrated the largest turnout effect measured in Movement Labs' history.
• Strategic Impact: Play a pivotal role in program operation designed to bridge the gap between community pain points and civic power in the most critical 2026 battlegrounds.
• Professional Growth: Manage a team while contributing to national-level research on relational organizing.

Compensation and Benefits

Total compensation for the duration of the cycle is $15,000, plus a $5,000 pre-tax end-of-cycle bonus upon successful completion of the program. This is a temporary position that runs through November 15, 2026. We are looking to hire ASAP and candidates will be considered on a rolling basis.

We’re looking for candidates with a wide range of skills and experience. If you’re excited about the job, even if you don’t match all the characteristics, we encourage you to apply.

Movement Labs is an equal‑opportunity organization. We value a team that reflects the communities we serve and strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, people with disabilities, and people from rural communities.

Due to the nature of our work, the process is moving quickly, and we hope the contractor will start by September 25. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States. We are not able to provide sponsorship at this time.