Statewide Advocacy Manager

The Texas Freedom Network (TFN) seeks a full-time Statewide Advocacy Manager for its Texas Rising program. Texas Rising is a project of the Texas Freedom Network that is building an informed and effective movement of young Texans working toward equality and social justice across the state of Texas.

The Texas Rising Statewide Advocacy Manager is an organizing and management position whose primary responsibility will be developing and executing Texas Rising’s statewide advocacy campaigns and managing a team of part-time organizers to carry them out. This role ensures alignment of issue and advocacy work across the organization and department while training and supervising organizers. The Statewide Advocacy Manager will report to the Texas Rising Senior Director.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Recruit, train, and manage a team of part-time Advocacy & Field Organizers working on advocacy and coalition projects.

• Lead statewide and local issue based advocacy campaigns in line with TFN strategic priorities.

• Collaborate and communicate with Texas Rising colleagues, and other TFN staff on shared goals and projects.

• Develop issue-based strategy and campaign plans, ensuring integration across chapters and electoral work.

• Oversee hiring, training, and development of an effective team, ensuring key skills and experience are in place to successfully execute departmental goals.

• Develop relationships with local partner organizations, allies in the community, and campus administrations in order to achieve programming goals

• Develop and demonstrate competency in utilizing TFN organizing tools to meet goals for mobilization and grassroots organizing.

• Participate in the development and implementation of trainings and leadership development opportunities for young people, including curating those opportunities for each region throughout the state.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Must live in Texas

• Willing to travel across Texas and occasionally work evenings/weekends.

• 3+ years of experience in organizing, campaign management, or youth leadership development.

• Possess strong people management skills and comfort with conflict resolution

• Adaptability and commitment to working in collaboration with the Texas Rising Director and TFN team to sustain and build the Texas Rising program with a new staffing model

• Be well organized, resourceful and persistent

• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Be a highly motivated self-starter who is able to work independently and in a team environment

• Have the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

• Have the ability to foster a cooperative, team oriented work environment

• Be tech savvy and have the ability to learn new digital organizing tools
  
  

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Have an entrepreneurial spirit and the capacity to build and implement a plan is preferred

• Be able to bring young people of color together and motivate them to get involved in the political process.

• Experience in volunteer management

• Experience working with VAN or Votebuilder

Required Behavioral Competencies (Aligned with TFN Core Values)

Trust & Integrity: Demonstrates reliability by meeting commitments, taking accountability for mistakes, and fostering a culture of transparency.

Results & Drive: Balances high-quality outcomes with well-being, encourages innovation, and adapts to changing conditions.

Community & Connection: Builds strong, supportive relationships; contributes to a joyful and inclusive team culture.

Equity & Justice: Actively applies equity principles in decision-making; seeks diverse perspectives and advocates for underrepresented voices.

Narrative prompt

You may apply for one or more of the new open TXR positions. Instead of a resume and cover letter, you are required to submit a single 1-page narrative essay, regardless of the number of positions you apply for. Please address the prompts below in your essay and upload it using the “Cover Letter” field:

• In no more than one page, please describe your interest in the position(s) you are applying for.
• Outline your skills and qualifications for the position(s) you are applying for.
• In what ways would you contribute to supporting the Texas Rising program's new structure as it evolves?

Benefits

Salary: $70,000 - $78,000 (depending on experience)

Continuation of 100% employer paid medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan with employer contribution, paid vacation, personal, sick, and parental leave.

Deadline to apply Oct 7th.

Texas Freedom Network is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages people of color, ethnic minorities, women, and individuals from the LGBTQ+ community to apply.