Deputy Director of Programs
Full Time and Exempt
Reports To: Director of Programs
About the New Pennsylvania Project
The New Pennsylvania Project (NPP) is a voting rights organization with a year-round primary focus on voter registration, civic education and mobilization. NPP centers historically disenfranchised and often neglected Black, Indigenous and other people of color, immigrant communities and the youth in our work. Through civic engagement, we ensure all eligible voters feel compelled to exercise their freedom to vote in the Commonwealth.
The New Pennsylvania Project has a shared services agreement with the New PA Project Education Fund (“NPPEF”), a non-partisan 501(c)3 voting rights organization. Staff may, at the request of NPP, provide similar services to NPPEF. Any time spent providing services to NPPEF will be considered part of the hours and duties set forth by NPP.
NPP centers communities who live in urban, rural and suburban Pennsylvania to include: Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware, Chester, Bucks, Dauphin, Cumberland, Lancaster, Allegheny, Berks, Lehigh, Monroe and Northampton counties. We are consistently engaging these communities, educating neighbors, colleagues, and friends about civil rights, fair education funding, marijuana legalization, economic justice, and environmental justice and stewardship.
The Role: Deputy Director of Programs
The Deputy Director of Programs is responsible for the implementation and management of the New Pennsylvania Project’s in-state on the ground program. This will include onboarding and directly working with all in-state staff through a strong managerial structure that helps to provide coaching and leadership for up to 8 regional organizing directors and their staff on the ground.The Deputy Director of Programs should expect to observe and train staff on the ground, which could require up to six hours of walking at a time, and extensive travel across the Commonwealth.
Because our target communities and colleagues come from a wide range of backgrounds, this position needs to be able to thoughtfully navigate issues related to diversity, race, equity and inclusion, and bring a deep commitment to advancing these values. Additionally, we are an organization that values impacted communities’ lived experiences and we hire individuals who are previously incarcerated, in recovery, and dealing with mental health challenges. The incumbent will also need to bring a strong commitment to excellence and true collaboration, an ability to work quickly but carefully, and appreciation for/patience, and developing and growing team members.
Responsibilities
Assist with recruiting, hiring, onboarding, management, development and training of all staff in the Programs/Organizing department
Coach and train staff on best practices for voter registration collection, organizing, relational voter program, and professional development
Attend all program/organizing staff team meetings and assist the director of programs with drafting agendas and presenting information
Prioritize quality voter interactions without sacrificing quantity
Implement rigorous processes for meeting assigned goals associated with each metric on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
Facilitate communication between the field team, senior leadership and other departments in NPP (C4) and the New PA Project Education Fund (C3)
Maintain relationships with the C3 and C4 tables to coordinate voter registration and mobilization efforts, and attend workgroup calls
Communicate with stakeholders and volunteers on a monthly basis at meetings, trainings and briefing calls
Provide quality control support to RODs in coordination with QC staff
Provide training on Blocks (QC) for staff
Research, test and select innovative voter contact tools and integrate them into our strategic plans
Additional duties as assigned
Position Requirements
- 2-3 cycles of competitive field experience – issue advocacy experience is a bonus
- Expert level understanding of Votebuilder (VAN)
- Knowledge of and ability to train in relational organizing techniques
- Ability to work long or irregular hours – travel up to 60% of time
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Undergraduate degree preferred or relevant experience
- Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
- Ability to work autonomously and patiently
- Adaptable self-starter who can take appropriate initiative to drive for results
- Some familiarity with, or interest in, relationship-based organizing, leadership development, and team building
- Fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus
Compensation
Salary range between $70K-$75/year, paid weekly, commensurate with experience and requirements
Paid time off/vacation days/holidays
100% individual medical, vision and dental
Travel reimbursement
Retirement plan after three months
No calls. Please email your resume to jobs@newpaproject.org and indicate, “deputy director of programs” on the subject line.
Limitations and Disclaimer
The above position description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position.
All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/ or abilities. To perform this position successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.
Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.