Maremoto Fund: Director, Cultural Mobilization

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Maremoto is a set of organizations building a world where Latinos take charge of our lives through unified power in politics, media, and culture. We’re a bold, ambitious home for visionary change—bringing together civic, cultural, and media strategies that move millions, shift narratives, and demand our rightful place in U.S. democracy. Our work is powered by deep community, big ideas, and the conviction that the future is ours to shape. We’re a new organization, but our roots run deep. Maremoto was born from a team that’s been at the forefront of Latino political strategy, cultural storytelling, and community power-building for years. We’ve spun off into an independent organization to go even bigger—and we’re looking for people who want to build something transformational with us.

Position: Director, Cultural Mobilization

Department: Culture

Location: Remote, based in the United States

Reports to: Vice President, Culture

Classification: Full-time, exempt

**Term: **Permanent, no set end date

Applicants from the greater Southern California area will be prioritized, but all applicants will be considered.

A successful Maremoto employee will:

• Stay grounded in what moves the mission—bringing heart, urgency, and purpose to everything they do.

• Roll with change—showing up with flexibility, optimism, and a problem-solving spirit when things shift (because they will!).

• Communicate with honesty and care—sharing feedback with kindness, listening deeply, and building trust through clarity.

• Focus on impact, not ego—working in partnership with others, celebrating wins together, and keeping our comunidad at the center.

Director, Cultural Mobilization Overview:

The Director, Cultural Mobilization will be focused on implementing the departmental plan for Cultural programs for Maremoto, with support and oversight from the Vice President, Culture. This role will oversee programs and will have a people management component, with close collaboration with a junior staff person. The Director, Cultural Mobilization will report to the Vice President, Culture, and is a senior member of the Culture team. The ideal applicant for the Director, Cultural Mobilization role is a strategic doer, with extensive experience with project and program management, budget management, and program implementation.

Director, Cultural Mobilization Responsibilities:

Project and event management and success (50%)

• Oversee and track the day to day execution of each program, managing deadlines, project calendars, and work towards outcomes that advance departmental goals

• Execute the strategy of the major programs within the Culture department

• Create materials for Culture programs, such as assets, workstations, and more

• Own performance tracking and reporting, ensuring goals are met on time and within budget, and providing regular updates to leadership on outcomes, budgets, and key metrics

Stakeholder and partnership management (20%)

• Navigate relationships with internal stakeholders and leadership effectively in order to move the Culture programs forward

• Lead meetings with leadership, internal, and external stakeholders

• Work closely with allies, consultants, and other stakeholders to move the work of the Culture department and Maremoto forward

• Move approvals through appropriate channels

• Reporting on high-level progress, blockers, provide solutions, and recommendations

Contracts and admin (15%)

• Own and oversee the strategic execution of contracts and partnerships related to the programs of the Culture department

• Collaborate with the Vice President,Culture to ensure that contracts are executed strategically, timely, and efficiently within the scope of the Director’s programs

Budget management (15%)

• Ensuring that each program remains within budget and alerting the Vice President, Culture if major budget changes occur or are expected

• Allocating and reallocating resources within the program budget to ensure outcomes

• Collaborating with internal stakeholders (leadership, financial operations, etc.) to ensure budgets are accurate and realistic

Director, Cultural Mobilization Qualifications:

Skills

• High-level project management skills

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• Highly organized and exceptional prioritization abilities

• Highly flexible, adaptable – problem solving and solutions oriented

• Proficient at solving complex problems and executing programs and campaigns

• Budget management

Experiences

• 6-8 years of programmatic experience, such as overseeing external facing programs, digital organizing programs, or programs with high-touch cultural impacts

• At least 2+ years of management or team leadership experience

• Experience working with independence and complex programs and work environments

• Previous work in a start-up or campaign environment preferred

• Considerable experience working with leadership and/or principals

• Experience with VIPS/talent or creators is also a plus, but not required

• Experience in campaigns, cultural and social change campaigns, creator and brand partnerships

• Working with and balancing many stakeholders at once

• Managing events with highly visible actions and outcomes

Knowledge

• Bilingual or native Spanish speaker is a huge plus, but not necessary

• Understanding of both cultural and political environments, and working on diverse teams

• Strong understanding of project management systems and frameworks

• Familiarity with digital best practices, and how the digital and social media landscape is part of an effective program plan

• Clear understanding of how content moves and lives on social media, and how that is related to program implementation

The ideal Director, Cultural Mobilization candidate is:

• A driven, self-starter ready to roll up their sleeves and has experience executing complex programs and ensuring desired programmatic outcomes.

• A highly competent project manager who wakes up every day eager to solve programs, think at scale, and move work forward that makes a meaningful difference for the Latino community.

• An adaptable, curious learner and doer ready to receive and implement feedback quickly and always looking for ways to improve program and outcomes

• Bilingual, and understands Latino culture in a meaningful and insightful way that helps to drive program work on a daily basis.

Nights and weekend work will be required, especially when the program or project schedule requires. Travel will also be required, with an annual estimate of about 8 weeks of travel per year, including potential international travel. The travel for the Director, Cultural Mobilization role will be required based on the project and program outcomes, along with an annual All-Staff retreat.

Director, Cultural Mobilization Compensation

• Salary: $118,000 annually, less payroll taxes and other withholdings

• Employer sponsored healthcare, including platinum or gold health, dental and vision options. Supplementary plans include life and disability insurance.

• Retirement benefits become available after 3 months of continuous service.

• Additional benefits include a monthly cell phone stipend, professional development stipend and regular opportunities for professional development and on-going learning.

• Opportunity for annual performance-based bonuses.

• Clear growth and development opportunities within the organization.

• Paid time off policies, such as vacation, sick, bereavement and voting leave, all with religious accommodations. Including family and medical leave.

• Excellent work-life balance, with a highly supportive and communicative team.

We value diversity, equity and inclusion. Maremoto Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all members of our community.