Who We Are

MOVE (Mobilize, Organize, Vote, Empower) Texas innovates democracy for our generation. We work daily to build a more just and representative future that empowers inspiring new leaders to keep making Texas better. Our vision is to build the political power of young people to transform democracy in Texas and beyond. While we are known as MOVE Texas, we are comprised of two organizations.

• MOVE Texas Action Fund (501(c)(4) is the political arm of MOVE Texas, an organization dedicated to building the political power of young people in underrepresented communities through civic engagement, leadership development, and issue advocacy.

• MOVE Texas Civic Fund (501(c)(3) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, grassroots organization building power in underrepresented youth communities through civic education, leadership development, and issue advocacy.

MOVE Texas operates throughout Texas and primarily in San Antonio, Laredo, Seguin, San Marcos, Austin, Houston, College Station, Fort Worth, Denton, and Dallas. We plan to continue growing and serving other cities and counties beyond these areas.

Our Values & Commitments

We are an organization that leads from our values of People First, Equity, Imagination & Action, Sustainability, & Community Focus. We are dedicated to hiring a diverse workforce that fosters personal and professional development opportunities. We provide a collaborative and supportive environment built upon our fundamental core principles, where each employee is valued.

Job Summary

Campus Organizers are boots-on-the-ground student leaders participating in the semester-long Campus Chapter Program, MOVE Texas’ flagship leadership development program that invests in institutionally recognized student organizations that increase campus civic participation through voter engagement, community learning, and issue advocacy. By centering voter engagement and issue advocacy in the student experience, Campus Organizers create spaces for young people to become more civically engaged, build meaningful relationships, escalate peers into leadership, and mobilize their campus community on the issues they care about. Campus Organizers work collaboratively across the organization to build foundational civic leadership skills such as grassroots organizing strategies and tactics, political education, and leadership development through statewide and local training, experiential learning, and a guided capstone. Campus Organizers report directly to the Organizing Managers and receive support from the Regional Organizers and Issue Advocacy Organizers.

Timeline

• Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | Application Opens 
• Friday, November 8, 2024 | Priority Deadline
• Friday, November 29, 2024 | Extended Deadline
• Monday, December 2 - Wednesday, December 4 | Interviews & Determinations
• Wednesday, January 8, 2025 | Start Date
• May 2025 | End Date
  

NOTE: Our organization is closed on the following dates, and we will be slower to respond. 

• Monday, November 18 to Friday, November 22 | Staff Retreat
• Monday, November 25 to Friday, November 29 | Fall Break
• Monday, December 16 to Thursday, January 2, 2025 | Winter Break

Who You Are (the must-haves)

• Ready to build civic engagement on campus. You understand the power of community organizing and the importance of exercising our right to vote and have our communities’ voices heard. You are eager to form relationships across campus, uniting students to invest in building the political power of young people to transform democracy in Texas and beyond. You embrace the idea that the campus chapter can make a lasting positive impact on the issues that matter to the chapter and the student community. You possess a basic understanding or are interested in learning more about local political landscapes, including progressive movement issues and the unique barriers to democracy in Texas.
  
  

• Strong communication and collaboration skills. You have a work style that is flexible and respectful. You have a demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively with people of different backgrounds in a team environment to achieve shared goals. You know how to work with integrity through differences, respecting the opinions of others, and treating all with equality and dignity. You possess strong speaking and written communication skills and can turn complicated ideas into energizing conversations. You can leverage social and print media to build a following and increase awareness of important issues. You share information and demonstrate an ability to listen openly and empathetically to others.

• Well organized and prepared for a leadership role. You are prepared to participate in all aspects of the program and have the dedicated time to fulfill the responsibilities. You have established time management skills that guide your priorities and help you manage your academic commitments, extracurricular activities, passion projects, and self-care. You know how to take the initiative to find solutions to immediate challenges and also know how to ask for support proactively. You are well organized and complete tasks on time, understanding how your actions and behaviors help advance our organization toward its mission. You are ready to guide others in leading nonpartisan initiatives despite a very unbalanced and politically challenging environment.
  
  

• Justice & Inclusion Oriented. You are passionate about engaging and educating young voters and advocating for progressive policies like voting rights, climate justice, and gender justice. You are deeply committed to MOVE’s mission of engaging more young people to build power in our democracy. You can passionately engage and inspire others toward a larger vision while exhibiting a demonstrable passion for advancing the organization's mission. You model and ensure an inclusive, welcoming, and inspiring organizational culture aligned with our values.
  

• Nonpartisan Commitment. Campus Organizers are prohibited from holding a paid or unpaid position for any office of an elected official or active partisan political campaign during the program due to conflict of interests. Your participation in any campaign involvement must be done outside of your MOVE Texas work.

Our Wishlist (the pluses)

• Experience participating in leadership programs or student organizing efforts.

• Experience participating in extracurricular activities or community service.

• Experience working in the areas of democracy reform, climate justice, and/or gender justice.

• Spanish language skills or American Sign Language skills.

• Ability to thoughtfully navigate issues related to race, identity, and equity and be deeply committed to advancing the values of equity and inclusion.

Position Details
This is a part-time, temporary, stipend, non-exempt position in a semester-long program offered annually in the Spring (Jan-May) and Fall (July-December) with a regular commitment of five to six hours per week. You must be at least 18 years old and legally eligible to work in the United States to participate in this program. This position requires the employee to reside in Texas. The Campus Organizer is a hybrid position (70% in-person, 30% virtual) that requires reliable access to transportation, wifi, and a dedicated working space. Statewide travel will vary based on organizational needs. This is usually for orientation and large-scale days of action such as engaging with legislative sessions. The employee is responsible for maintaining valid travel documentation. The stipend for this position is $250.00 bi-weekly. This is a non-supervisory position that reports directly to the organizing manager. This is not a union-eligible position.

Physical & Mental Requirements

• Occasional periods of sitting at a desk and constantly operating on a computer

• Frequently walks, stands, and moves equipment weighing up to 50 pounds for in-person events

• Frequently works in outdoor weather conditions for in-person events

• Frequently moves throughut the community and inside and across buildings to access meetings or to conduct site visits for in-person work.

• Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, make timely decisions in the context of a workflow, ability to communicate with coworkers and partners, ability to complete tasks in situations that have time constraints.

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