College Organizing Manager – North Region Job at Leaders Igniting Transformation

Overview

College Organizing Manager — North Region, WI will lead LIT’s campus organizing efforts at UW-Stevens Point, UW-Green Bay, UW-Eau Claire, UW-LaCrosse, and UW-Oshkosh. The Manager will mobilize and organize young people around civic, electoral, and issue-based campaigns, oversee a team of 4–5 part-time College Fellows, and drive regional organizing strategy across these campuses.

Responsibilities

Chapter Building and Maintenance - 20%

• Maintain active membership with weekly or biweekly campus meetings; aim to increase membership and leadership opportunities for young people
• Support chapter activities by collaborating with faculty or college staff as an advisor and advocate for youth leadership on campuses

Member Engagement & Recruitment - 20%

• Conduct 1:1 organizing conversations with potential chapter members
• Maintain and escalate 1:1 conversations with current members to foster leadership and growth
• Coordinate with Executive Directors, the South Region College Organizing Manager, and other leads to set campus membership goals
• Plan campus-specific outreach events (e.g., classroom conversations, tabling, outdoor events, poetry slams, art installations, mutual aid)
• Build coalitions and relationships with elected officials, UW System administrators, and campus staff

Leadership Development Programs - 30%

• Manage and support a team of 4–6 part-time College Fellows across North Region campuses
• Ensure Fellows meet organizational standards; provide oversight, leadership development, and accountability
• Support statewide and regional trainings and the Summer Black Hogwarts training institute

Civic & Electoral Engagement - 10%

• Execute non-partisan and partisan civic engagement programs (voter registration, outreach, text/call campaigns, door-to-door outreach, youth summit programs)
• Engage youth in local school board elections and broader civic engagement efforts as needed
• Support civic engagement around local, statewide, and national elections

Issue Campaign Planning & Execution - 20%

• Develop and implement school-based action plans for Invest-Divest and other LIT campaigns
• Advance LIT platform priorities at all levels of government
• Collaborate on lobbying and issue advocacy priorities with North Region leadership
• Recruit students to participate in the State Budget process

Software & Tools

• EveryAction 8
• VAN (Voter Activation Network)
• Asana
• Google Suite
• Signal
• Instagram

Candidate Profile & Requirements

• 1 year of full-time paid organizing experience
• Experience working with college-aged students
• Ability to organize and mobilize Black and Brown students into action
• Understanding of issue and electoral organizing
• Commitment to LIT’s mission and building leadership among Black & Brown youth
• Commitment to learning in a diverse staff environment
• Strong prioritization, problem-solving, and proactive communication skills
• Self-driven, resourceful, and capable of working with minimal supervision

Candidate Profile

• Goal-oriented with strategic thinking and collaborative communication
• Comfort with uncertainty and change; ability to adapt quickly
• Strong organizational skills for complex tracking and program planning
• Growth mindset and openness to feedback
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet goals

Equal Opportunity

Leaders Igniting Transformation is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse work environment. People of color, people with disabilities, people of diverse sexual orientations, gender expressions, and identities are encouraged to apply.

Logistics

• Employment Class: Full-time exempt
• Reports to: Co-Executive Directors, Director of Programming
• Compensation: $55,000 annually
• Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision; additional benefits include cell phone stipend, mileage reimbursements, professional development funds
• Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8-hour days; some weekends/nights may be required
• Location: Eau Claire, Green Bay, La Crosse, Oshkosh, or Stevens Point, WI (preferred)
• Travel: Required to visit campuses for organizing with young people and campus stakeholders

To Apply

Please provide the following documents via the application form: Resume; Reference (ideally from someone you have impacted)

Questions: hiring@litmke.org