Managing Director of Partnerships & Organizing

OVERVIEW

When We All Vote seeks a Managing Director of Partnerships & Organizing to facilitate the strategic planning and successful implementation of When We All Vote’s partnerships and organizing strategy. The Managing Director is a key member of the When We All Vote leadership team and will provide day-to-day management of partnerships and organizing programs. The ideal candidate is a mission-driven leader with strong management and organizing experience.

Candidates residing in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area are strongly preferred.

ABOUT WHEN WE ALL VOTE

When We All Vote is a leading national, nonpartisan initiative on a mission to change the culture around voting and to increase participation in each and every election by closing the race and age voting gap. Created by Michelle Obama, When We All Vote brings together individuals, institutions, brands, and organizations to register new voters across the country and build an informed and engaged electorate for today and generations to come. We empower our supporters and volunteers to take action through voting, advocating for their rights, and holding their elected officials accountable.

ABOUT CIVIC NATION

Civic Nation is an impact hub for the ideas, leaders, and initiatives that strengthen civic culture, civic power, and civic participation. We envision a vibrant, inclusive, and participatory democracy where every person has the tools they need to take action, solve problems, and help their communities thrive. We shift culture, systems, and policy by bringing together individuals, grassroots organizers, industry leaders, and influencers to tackle our nation’s most pressing social challenges. Civic Nation is home to a network of national initiatives and campaigns that drive meaningful change, including: ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, Change Collective, It’s On Us, We The Action, and When We All Vote.

YOUR IMPACT

• Serve as the leader of When We All Vote’s Organizing and Partnership programs. Lead When We All Vote’s partnership program for more than 100 national and local community partners to drive voter registration, education, and turnout as well as lead When We All Vote’s on-the-ground organizing work.   
• Build and maintain relationships with community partners, including taking regular one-on-one meetings, trainings, attending events, tracking, and more. 
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the Civic Nation EVP, Campaigns & Partnerships, and When We All Vote’s Executive Director.
• Represent When We All Vote in external engagements, including stakeholder and donor meetings, local and national events, partner calls and trainings, and other events.
• Directly manage staff, including community partnerships and organizing program staff
• Support the When We All Vote team in strategic planning and program development.
• Foster, influence, and maintain an inclusive and safe workforce, including promoting a culture of continuous learning and continuous feedback, and building the capacity and skills of the staff.
• Engage with other Civic Nation Department staff and leadership as needed to ensure alignment and successful coordination on programmatic priorities. 
• Comfortable traveling up to 25% of the time as part of the role’s responsibilities
• Other reasonable and related duties as assigned.     

YOUR EXPERIENCE

• 10+ years of professional experience, preferably in organizing, partnerships, and stakeholder engagement.
• 5+ years of direct supervisory or management experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading national organizing programs and/or partnership management.
• Proven experience managing projects, staff, systems, and processes for organizations.

YOUR COMPETENCIES

• Comfort and credibility in public-facing settings, including on-camera appearances, live events, and partner convenings; consistently reflects and advances the organization’s voice, values, and brand.
• Excellent writing and copy-editing skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with an eye for detail.
• Proficiency in Google Suite and familiarity with Slack, Bill.com, TravelPerk, and Zoom preferred.  
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills – a good listener who can be both empathetic and pragmatic.
• Ability to listen, comprehend, and connect with a diverse group of individuals at all levels and in all corners of the organizational structure. 
• Strong teamwork, critical thinking, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable with independent project work and frequent fluctuations in workload.

SALARY & BENEFITS

This position has a Washington, DC-based salary range of $125,000 - $135,000 annually. The salary will be adjusted for cost of labor for the incumbent's work location, and 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):  

• Jan 2026: First-Round 1:1 Intro Interviews; Second-Round Panel Interviews and Writing Sample
• Late Jan/Early Feb: Final Interviews
• Late Feb: 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 Jalakoi Solomon (Executive Vice President for Campaigns and Partnerships) should be concise, compelling, and clearly explain why you would like to work for Civic Nation. Applications will be accepted until Friday, January 16. 

Driven by our values, Civic Nation aims to recruit candidates representative of the communities and populations we serve. Towards that goal, we know that a diverse workforce allows us to see issues facing our democracy 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.