Job description
It’s On Us seeks a Campus Organizing & Training Program Manager to support our work to recruit colleges and universities into our national campus organizing and peer-educator program. Reporting to the Director of Campus Organizing & Training, this position will support the program’s expansion at undergraduate serving institutions, with an emphasis on increasing the program’s presence at Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs). This position will manage and implement internal processes to ensure It’s On Us is meeting our annual new chapter recruitment and existing chapter retainment goals. This position will also be responsible for ensuring that It’s On Us chapters meet their minimum chapter requirements to be trained as peer educators and implement programming on their own campuses.
This is a one-year, full-time position with the possibility of extension based on funding.
ABOUT IT’S ON US
It’s On Us is building the movement to combat campus sexual assault by engaging all students, including young men, through grassroots organizing, prevention education programs, and large-scale culture change campaigns. Founded as an initiative of the Obama-Biden White House, It’s On Us is the largest student organizing program of its kind. IOU chapters have led more than 15,000+ educational programs on more than 500 college campuses in all 50 States.
ABOUT CIVIC NATION
Civic Nation is a nonprofit ecosystem for high-impact organizing and education initiatives working to build a more inclusive and equitable America. Civic Nation shifts culture, systems, and policy by bringing together individuals, grassroots organizers, industry leaders and influencers to tackle some of our nation’s most pressing social challenges. Civic Nation is home to seven national initiatives and campaigns: ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, Change Collective, It’s On Us, Online for All, SAVE On Student Debt, We The Action, and When We All Vote.
YOUR IMPACT
- Maintain an up to date contact database of college and university department personnel, Title IX staff, collegiate prevention & response offices, student health and wellness, and student-facing multicultural offices, who have decision-making authority over student-facing education and leadership programs, including sexual violence prevention education and mental health programs.
- Develop an outreach and engagement strategy for recruitment of colleges & universities into the campus organizing program in consultation with the Director of Campus Organizing & Training and the Executive Director of It’s On Us.
- Conduct and track outreach to contacts within existing student organization networks and Title IX offices, sexual assault prevention & response offices, and local & state-based community partners for new It’s On Us chapter recruitment.
- Schedule and support onboarding meetings for new and re-registering It’s On Us chapters.
- Implement interest calls with students, faculty and staff from prospective It’s On Us partner colleges & universities.
- Ensure It’s On Us chapters adhere to their minimum requirements to maintain their standing as an officially recognized chapter, including, but not limited to: attending peer-educator trainings, registering/reporting back on their chapter activities with the national organization, and completing evaluations of their experiences as an It’s On Us peer-educator/campus organizer.
- Support the Director of Campus Organizing & Training in the planning and hosting of four student leadership summits per year.
- On an as-needed basis, provide feedback to the Director of Campus Organizing & Training and the Director of Research & Program Development on the structure of the campus organizing and peer-education program.
- Learn and translate the content of our peer-education programs to our national network of student leaders.
- Manage scheduling of all virtual peer-educator training sessions to be at times that are accessible and responsive to college student schedules across U.S. time zones.
- Conduct virtual peer educator training sessions with It’s On Us student leaders.
- Conduct virtual peer-educator training sessions with students who present at It’s On Us Regional Student Leadership Summits (four per year).
- Provide feedback to the Director of Campus Organizing & Training on the content, quality, and student engagement with the peer-educator training sessions on a needs-basis.
YOUR EXPERIENCE
- 2-4 years of experience in program implementation, organizing or training roles within the nonprofit or political environments.
- A track record of successfully working with college students, community prevention & response partners, and administrators to drive change.
- Experience managing complex databases of contacts and outreach to stakeholders.
- Experience facilitating workshops or trainings in-person and virtually.
- A commitment to the mission of It’s On Us and it’s efforts to empower students to prevent sexual assault on college campuses.
YOUR COMPETENCIES
- Strong written and oral communications skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with an eye for details.
- Ability to listen, comprehend, and connect with a diverse group of individuals at all levels and in all corners of student life, student engagement, Title IX offices, and student affairs/wellness offices.
- An understanding of the complexities of college and university prevention and response programs.
- A demonstrated commitment to combatting sexual violence.
- Proficiency in the Google Suite.
- Strong teamwork, critical thinking, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills.
- Comfortability in independent project work and frequent fluctuations in workload.
SALARY & BENEFITS
The Washington, DC-based salary range for this position is $62,500-$67,500 (will be adjusted for cost of labor for the incumbent’s work location) annually, commensurate with experience. Our comprehensive benefits plan includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees, flexible paid time off, paid family & medical leave, access to a 401k plan, and more.
PROCESS TIMELINE
Candidates can expect the following hiring process and timeline (please note that this timeline may be subject to change):
- June 2 - June 6: First-Round Interviews: Introductory Call
- June 9 - June 13 Second-Round Interviews: Leadership & Assessment
- June 16 - 18: Final Interviews
- Week of June 16: Hiring Decision announced
All candidates will be notified via email of the status of their application on or before the completion of the search.
TO APPLY
To apply, submit a cover letter and resume below. The cover letter, addressed to Blake Kitterman, Director of Campus Organizing & Training, should be concise, compelling, and include why you would like to work for Civic Nation. Applications will be accepted until June 1.
At Civic Nation, diversity, equity, and inclusion are directly aligned with the fundamental belief that people are inherently capable but often lack opportunity. We know that a diverse workforce allows us to see problems in more nuanced ways, creating the thought leadership needed to fulfill our mission and reach our goals. Civic Nation is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes people from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives to apply.
