Interim Organizing Manager, PID MA Action

The MA Action Team at Partners In Democracy seeks an Interim Organizing Manager to lead its organizing work through the November 2026 election. This full-time position will run on a fixed term through November 2026, with eligibility for renewal. 

The Interim Organizing Manager will contribute to MA Action’s “Democracy Renovation on the Ballot” campaign, supporting four 2026 ballot measures in Massachusetts: All-Party Primaries, Expanding Public Records, Legislative Stipend Reform, and Election Day voter registration. Their goal will be to grow and deploy a multiracial, cross-ideological community of Democracy Renovation advocates, and to ensure that those advocates have the resources and skills needed to build support for the four Democracy Renovation ballot measures PID MA Action supports on the 2026 ballot: 

Summary of Role

The Interim Organizing Manager will report directly to the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Action Team. The Interim Organizing Manager will be responsible for:

• Owning the strategy, structure, and goals of PID MA Action’s volunteer program, including defining priorities, timelines, and success metrics for volunteer recruitment, training, deployment, and retention. Volunteer activities will primarily include “Democracy on the Ballot” presentations to community groups (local party communities, civic organization chapters, local volunteer groups, etc.) to raise awareness for the ballot initiatives. In Spring 2026, PID MA Action will also contribute to signature gathering for the four initiatives.
• Managing 2 full-time and up to 4 part-time Organizers who are responsible for individual pieces of the volunteer program (ex. scheduling Democracy on the Ballot presentations with local organizations, recruitment and retention of new volunteers, and scheduling volunteer trainings). Managing would include setting clear expectations, providing guidance and feedback, monitoring progress, and ensuring accountability and high-quality execution across organizing workstreams.
• Overseeing the volunteer training and Democracy on the Ballot presentation pipeline– ensuring that recruitment, outreach, scheduling, preparation, and follow-ups are happening consistently and effectively (even when these tasks are being executed by other staff).
• Liaising with coalition partners to coordinate strategy.
• Working with the MA Action Executive Director to refine our organizing strategy throughout the campaign.

   

Keys to Success:

• Rich and varied organizing experience in Massachusetts.
• Enthusiasm for PID’s “Democracy Renovation on the Ballot” 2026 campaign, including the four ballot questions it includes: All-Party Primaries, Expanding Public Records, Legislative Stipend Reform, and Election Day Voter Registration. 
• Experience managing small numbers of staff, especially in an organizing context.
• Passion for building bridges across lines of difference and organizing communities – with people from all partisan, geographic, and demographic constituencies – toward common goals.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, contribute to strategic thinking, and shape your own program within a broader organizational unit.
• Ability to handle complex and confidential information with discretion.
• Competency using a variety of computer programs, including volunteer databases.
• Bilingual proficiency, especially in a language spoken by large communities of Massachusetts residents (preferred but not required).

   

Important Details

• • Hours: Full-time; 40 hours per week. This role will require some evening and weekend work.
  • Location: Massachusetts. Most “desk work” will be fully remote. The Interim Organizing Manager will need to attend frequent events throughout the state. The Interim Organizing Manager will need to have the ability to travel to locations throughout Massachusetts. 
  • Compensation: $89,980 salary, plus competitive benefits.

     

Other Notes
This is an interim position and will expire at the end of November 2026. There will be opportunities for renewal and conversion into a permanent, non-campaign role. This role is subject to a background check to the extent permitted by law.

About the Partners In Democracy MA Action Team
Founded in 2022, the Partners In Democracy Group (PID) is a group of nonpartisan nonprofit organizations (501c4 and 501c3) committed to building a healthier democracy that delivers for everyday people. PID affirms the central importance of both institutional and cultural change to this project. The PID MA Action group is focused on building truly pluralistic coalitions to drive systems-level change to advance Democracy Renovation in Massachusetts. We do this through building and activating networks of Democracy Renovation advocates, engaging with legislative advocacy, and supporting Massachusetts ballot initiatives consistent with our vision for the Commonwealth.

EEO Statement
Our team is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO). We will not discriminate against team members or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis [“protected class”] including, but not limited to: race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age; disability; citizenship status; uniform service member status; or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.

To Apply
Please submit your resume and a statement of intent explaining why you are interested in the work of Partners In Democracy (1 page maximum) via email to MA Action Executive Director John Griffin, john(at)partnersindemocracy.us. We will accept and review applications on a rolling basis until the role is filled.

Civic Education Advocacy Fellowship 

Spring 2026

The Civic Education Advocacy Fellow will work directly with Partners in Democracy-Education staff and members of the Massachusetts Civic Learning Coalition (MCLC) to help coordinate public education and advocacy on statewide civic education programs, legislation, and policy. The fellow’s main role will be to organize efforts by MCLC to advocate for allocation of funds to the Massachusetts Civics Project Trust Fund Budget through the state budget process, which runs through the spring and summer. This will include coordinating activities by MCLC member organizations to ensure state legislators are aware of the importance of continued funding for civic education in the state, including an in-person legislative briefing event during Civic Learning Week (week of March 9, 2026).

Basic Requirements/Qualifications

• Interest in experience with recruiting and managing volunteers.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Is passionate about civic education and the need to protect and promote our democracy.
• Loves working with a team
• Can commit to working on average 10 hours per week (hours will ebb and flow depending on activities) with a dynamic and energetic team

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working with or in the MA state legislature and has familiarity with its members and how it operates

Civic Education Advocacy Fellowship Responsibilities

The Advocacy Fellow will work with the leadership team at Partners in Democracy and members of MCLC to assist in the delivery of advocacy activities. The position consists of:

• Public Education and Advocacy: Coordinate public education and advocacy on statewide civic education programs, legislation, and policy. 
• Recruitment and Management of Volunteers: Recruit and engage MCLC organization members, educators, and students in public education and advocacy work.
• Attention to detail: Organize and maintain accurate information about volunteers and participants in MCLC’s databases and prepare administrative and program materials critical to the programs’ success.
• Project management: Juggle the day-to-day duties of coordinating MCLC’s public education and advocacy programs, including keeping MCLC advocacy subcommittee members informed of material development, event planning and implementation progress, and state budget planning activities and outcomes.
• Communication and writing skills: Communicate with and coordinate volunteers, legislators, educators, students, and community members over email, the phone, and in person. 
• Event planning: Plan and execute an event at the State House for state legislators and their staff

Stipend

Stipend of $3,750 for the fellowship running from February-end of June/mid July

Hiring Process

• Submit resume and cover letter via email to kgiles(at)civichistory.org
• Zoom Interview
• Available for follow up zoom interview as needed

Location

The fellowship is a remote fellowship and will involve weekly check in meetings and occasional other meetings as needed. The fellow needs to be available for a few in person events in Massachusetts, such as the legislative briefing in March.