Field and Programs Director
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UUA director leading faith-rooted justice organizing campaigns and programs across the continental United States. Managing organizers, coalitions, evaluation systems, and fundraising support for Side With Love.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and evaluate organizing programs and campaigns advancing Side With Love’s strategic priorities
- Pilot innovative organizing methods and practices
- Lead actions, events, and trainings with congregations, state action networks, and UUA partners
- Test and refine the UUA’s theory of change using metrics, feedback, and evaluation
- Design workflows and programs that drive results and grow staff capacity
- Develop and coordinate work plans for program staff
- Supervise and develop organizers, program managers, and fellows
- Foster a collaborative, accountable, values-aligned culture
- Coordinate cross-team workflows with other UUA departments
- Build and strengthen local, state, and national faith-based and secular coalition partnerships
- Represent the UUA and Side With Love in interfaith and movement coalitions
- Deepen the organizing and coalition capacity of congregations and justice partners
- Build and maintain reporting and data systems
- Produce reports synthesizing outcomes, learning, and stories of impact
- Facilitate reflection and learning spaces for staff, partners, and congregational leaders
- Help design narrative- and data-driven fundraising strategies
- Represent the team at donor events and convenings
- Perform other duties as requested by the supervisor, Vice Presidents, or President
Requirements:
- At least 5 years in community organizing, campaign leadership, or faith-based movement building
- At least 2 years supervising staff and programs
- Experience with CRM systems such as EveryAction, VAN, or Action Network
- Strong background evaluating organizing strategies, theories of change, and program impact
- Experience managing budgets and financial processes
- Coalition-building and partnership experience across faith, racial justice, or civic engagement sectors
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including public speaking and reporting to donors and stakeholders
- Strategic thinking and systems design in complex organizations
- Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Proficiency with Google Workspace, Asana or similar tools, and databases
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently in a remote environment
- Commitment to the values and mission of the Unitarian Universalist Association and Side With Love, including equity, inclusion, and justice
- Easy access to a major airport due to 25% travel requirements
- Resume and cover letter required for application
Benefits:
- 80% contribution towards health insurance premiums
- 10% contribution towards retirement after one year
- Generous paid time-off policies
- 35-hour normal workweek
- Remote work environment
- Reasonable accommodations for applicants and staff with disabilities
- 25% travel requirements
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