For Michigan: Deputy Organizing Director

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Overview

We are seeking a driven and collaborative Deputy Organizing Director to help lead our statewide student organizing program for the 2026 cycle. Students in Michigan have the power to decide the future, but only if we meet them where they are with organizing that empowers them as leaders.

For Michigan is building durable, student-led programs that register, educate, and mobilize young voters through relational, creative, and values-driven work. The Deputy Organizing Director will play a critical role in executing this vision: strengthening our fellowship program, leading relational organizing efforts, and supporting the Organizing Director in running a high-impact statewide program.

This role will begin in July of 2026 and run through November 2026.

What will you do?

We are looking for a Deputy Organizing Director who understands that the strongest teams empower leadership at every level. In 2026, we will run an adaptive organizing program committed to achieving ambitious goals while building student leadership and tactical flexibility into every facet of our program.

The Deputy Organizing Director will report to the Organizing Director and work closely with the rest of senior leadership to:

• Organizing Department Support

• Assist the Organizing Director in coaching and supporting ROD’s and campus organizers, including weekly check-ins with ROD’s, field planning, and troubleshooting

• Assist the Organizing Director in the daily management of ROD’s and deploy to regions across the state as needed

• Support the execution of statewide mobilizations such as Welcome Week, voter registration pushes, early vote weekends, Dry Runs, GOTEV, and GOTV

• Help ensure data integrity, program accountability, and alignment between staff, fellows, and volunteers

• Other Responsibilities

• Collaborate across departments (data, digital, communications, operations) to ensure smooth program execution

• Step in for the Organizing Director when needed to represent the organizing department in meetings or trainings

• Perform other duties as assigned

Who Are You?

A successful candidate for this role will have:

• At least two cycles of campaign experience, with experience managing fellows, interns, or campus organizers preferred

• Strong understanding of relational organizing tactics and tools, with experience training and coaching others in their use

• Demonstrated ability to recruit, train, and develop young leaders

• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with attention to detail and a solutions-oriented mindset

• Familiarity with VAN/Votebuilder, Empower, and Google Suite (especially Google Sheets)

What Are The Physical Requirements?

We are an inclusive organization committed to supporting employees of varying abilities and to providing reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to thrive. The requirements of this job related to its physical demands described here are representative of those which must be met by an employee in order to perform the essential functions of the job:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time while operating a computer and other office machinery

• Must be able to move about inside an office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

• Flexibility to work extensive hours outside of normal operating hours

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position while driving or riding as a passenger in a motor vehicle because extensive statewide travel is necessary

Job Details: The compensation for this position starts at $6,300/month and includes a generous benefits package. This position is full time, at-will, and terminable at any time without or without cause. This position is in person based in Detroit, Michigan.

To Apply: Fill out a short application here.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under local, state or federal law.

We see diversity of all kinds as essential to doing our work well. We strive to build a team that reflects the diverse composition of America itself. We strongly encourage applications from structurally marginalized and under-represented communities and experiences to apply.