Rebuild Local News · 3 weeks ago
Coalition & Partnerships Coordinator
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$70K/yr - $80K/yr
4+ years expRebuild Local News is an organization focused on strengthening local journalism through public policy initiatives. They are seeking a Coalition & Partnerships Coordinator to oversee the operations and expansion of their national coalition, which represents over 3,000 newsrooms and thousands of journalists, ensuring that policy proposals reflect the needs of the journalism community.
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Responsibilities
Develop and implement strategies to expand and strengthen the coalition, aligning efforts with the organization’s broader goals. Ensure that coalition activities support the organization’s advocacy, policy, and community-building initiatives
Help coalition members mobilize their own stakeholders for legislative action
Establish meaningful relationships with key coalition leaders and coordinate engagement with heads of membership at partner organizations to understand expectations, align shared goals, and find opportunities for deeper alignment
Manage monthly coalition meeting agendas, coordinating guest speakers and ensuring sessions align with member needs and coalition priorities
Offer ongoing support and programming to coalition members to support capacity building
Help launch and manage policy‑ or sector‑specific working groups, including agenda planning, member engagement and cross‑team coordination
Ensure coalition membership delivers clear, tangible value, through advocacy support, shared resources, and peer connections so that members remain engaged
Coordinate recruitment and application process for organizations joining the Coalition including the process for joining, drives to recruit members, and onboarding processes
Update and maintain membership materials including the internal contact directory, principles of membership, intake form, and monthly meeting calendar
Maintain coalition member data, including organization type, geographic location and impact
Collect member feedback to inform improvements to programming, coalition strategy and resources of use to members
Assist in development of materials and mobilization of coalition members quickly around emerging policy developments, urgent calls to action or time‑sensitive coalition needs
Serve as a point of contact for organizations seeking information and support to engage in the advocacy work of Rebuild Local News
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 4-7 years of relevant experience in community organizing, grassroots engagement, membership organization coordination, advocacy or related fields, including supervision of staff or directing others' work
Track record of managing large scale stakeholder networks, including managing onboarding processes, overseeing engagement, and developing member-informed programming
Familiarity with digital organizing and CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce, Action Network, EveryAction, HubSpot, or Airtable) to track member engagement and manage communications data
Experience planning and facilitating large group meetings or working groups, including securing and interfacing with guest speakers
Comfort working in a fully remote or hybrid work environment
Passion for the cause of reviving community news
Collaborative team player with the ability to take initiative, manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, and adapt to changing circumstances
Outstanding at building relationships with diverse stakeholders
Ability to grasp the complexities of policy in this local news sector
Ability to navigate conflict with professionalism
Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to translate policy and legislative detail into clear member-facing language
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy and the ability to meet deadlines
Comfortable working independently on a fully remote team
Willingness to travel as necessary for conferences or events
Preferred
Event or conference coordination experience is a plus
Benefits
Generous time off
Employer-paid medical insurance plan options
Employer-paid vision insurance plan options
Employer-paid dental insurance plan options
401(k) retirement plan with an employer contribution
Voluntary enrollment in a full suite of other health coverage options, including disability insurance
Voluntary enrollment in a full suite of other health coverage options, including life insurance
Voluntary enrollment in a full suite of other health coverage options, including Health FSA / Dependent Care FSA
Company
Rebuild Local News
Rebuild Local News is the premier nonpartisan, nonprofit group that develops and promotes successful public policies.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$5.2M2025-06-17Grant· $5.2M
Leadership Team
Jenna Mallette
Chief Operating Officer
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