The Operations Manager will work to provide operations support for NextGen’s state organizing programs in Arizona, Nevada and Michigan. They will work to ensure the team is set up for success, particularly with regards to recruitment and hiring, compliance, budget management, and field operations.
This role will report to the Operations Director.
The ideal candidate has a passion for politics and a belief that young people will make the difference in politics.We are an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage people of diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. We value and are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion as an organization-in theory and in practice, and our culture reflects that value and commitment. We are committed to furthering issues like climate change, health care, and immigration from a progressive perspective, and we seek to engage the public in these areas as well as others. We also recognize the urgency of confronting institutional racism and inequity within our political system and strive to make positive changes within our system as a result.
This is a fully remote position with no location requirement and may require some travel. We encourage candidates from all locations within the United States to apply.
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Remote Position: Yes
Union Position: No
Travel Requirements: 10-15%
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage in-state procurement requests, payments to vendors, and tracking of contract schedules
Work with State Directors to develop and oversee in-state budget and efficient budgeting processes
Support state organizing teams in coordinating logistics for major field events and organizer trainings
Ensure state operations are within compliance of national guidelines
Coordinate in-state staff onboardings, offboardings, recruiting, and various administrative tasks as assigned
Assist the Tech team by providing technical assistance, hardware deployment and other support to in-state staff
Assist the Finance and Legal teams with various administrative tasks as assigned
Other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES DESIRED:
At least one cycle of field operations experience
Experience working with vendors and handling compliance and reporting
Hands-on experience with budget planning and management
A self-starter with demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively manage across organizational chart
Proficiency with Google Apps and Microsoft Excel
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with colleagues; works well in a fast‐paced environment and is able to multi‐task without sacrificing quality of work.
The ability to adapt rapidly to evolving priorities and deadlines
Driven with a strong work ethic
BONUS POINTS FOR:
Experience working on remote teams
Experience planning and executing large events
Experience with compliance and reporting, especially as a PAC
Understanding the importance of sweating the small stuff
COMPENSATION:
Salary range for this position is $72,000-$75,000, compensation will be based on experience. NextGen America also offers a very comprehensive benefits package.
COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONS:
In-person meetings and travel are an essential part of this position. Consistent with NextGen America’s efforts to safeguard the health and well-being of our employees, partners, and communities in which we serve, proof of full vaccination status at time of hire is an employment requirement for this position.
ABOUT NEXTGEN AMERICA:
NextGen America is the leading national organization for engaging young people through voter education, registration and mobilization. We invite 18-to-35 year olds — the largest and most diverse generation in American history — into our democracy to ensure our government works for them and to find new solutions to the dire challenges facing our society and the world. Since 2013, NextGen America has registered more than 1.4 million young voters and educated many millions more, delivering more than the margin of victory for progressives in key races and building an electorate that will lead American politics for decades to come.