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NextGen America · 20 hours ago

Chief Program Officer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$140K/yr - $160K/yr

7+ years exp

NextGen America is the leading national organization for engaging young people through voter education, registration, and mobilization. The Chief Program Officer will lead the national youth organizing strategy, oversee campus-based organizing, manage a distributed team, and ensure that organizing efforts resonate with the media environment young people engage with.

Political Organization

Responsibilities

Set and execute NextGen’s national youth organizing strategy across campuses and regions

Manage and support both the Campus Engagement, Distributed Organizing teams, and on-campus student volunteer leaders to ensure clarity of goals, accountability, and strong culture

Oversee voter registration, turnout, leadership development, and issue-based organizing programs

Partner closely with the Comms/Digital teams to ensure organizing work generates compelling content and earned media opportunities

Develop organizing metrics, reporting systems, and feedback loops that emphasize learning and iteration

Recruit, train, and mentor organizers and fellows, with a focus on leadership development and retention

Build relationships with student leaders, campus partners, coalitions, and allied organizations

Travel to campuses and field sites as needed to support launches, actions, and key moments

Represent NextGen externally with funders, partners, and movement allies as appropriate

Manage a budget for your department to ensure accuracy and accountability

Qualification

Youth organizingStrategic planningTeam managementVoter registrationLeadership developmentCultural competencyOperational follow-throughCommunication skills