THE ROLE:
The Campus Organizing Desk is a hybrid field and strategy role designed for modern youth organizing. This role travels to campuses to launch, support, and scale organizing programs and when not traveling, acts as a national organizing hub that provides strategy, training, and real-time support to NextGen clubs and campus organizers.
This is not a traditional desk job. It’s for organizers who understand that visibility, storytelling, and culture are inseparable from turnout and power-building.
This role will focus on a midwest region, requiring frequent travel to college campuses in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Iowa. Candidates should be based in or near these regions or be willing to relocate. We encourage candidates from all locations within the United States to apply.
The ideal candidate has a passion for politics and a belief that young people will make the difference in America’s future. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage people of diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. We value and are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion as an organization--in theory and in practice--and our culture reflects that value and commitment. We are committed to furthering issues like climate change, health care, and economic and racial justice from a progressive perspective, we seek to engage the public in these areas as well as others. We also recognize the urgency of confronting institutional racism and inequity within our political system and strive to make positive changes within our system as a result.
This role will report to the Director of Campus Engagement.
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Remote Position: Yes
Union Position: No
Travel Requirements: 65-80%
End Date: N/A
WHAT YOU’LL ACHIEVE:
- Travel to campuses during key moments to help launch and strengthen organizing programs, including campus engagement events and NextGen student clubs
- Support campus organizers with planning, volunteer recruitment, training, and execution of campus activations and/or student clubs
- Recruit and develop new leads on college campuses to launch and run NextGen student clubs and/or organizing events on campus
- Help design and refine organizing tactics that resonate with Gen Z audiences
- Identify organizing wins, tensions, and moments worth elevating for broader storytelling
- Collaborate regularly with the Content Producer Desk to flag actions, protests, events, and student voices for content creation
- Support volunteer leadership development and peer-to-peer engagement strategies
- Track organizing progress and report insights back to national leadership
- Assist with trainings, convenings, and rapid response moments as needed
ABOUT YOU:
- 2–4 years of organizing experience, preferably with youth, campus, or movement-based programs
- Comfortable working directly with students and first-time organizers
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trust quickly
- Able to successfully plan and execute in-person organizing events or actions
- Willingness to travel and work irregular hours during peak moments
- Political instincts and curiosity about how culture, media, and organizing intersect
- Self-directed, adaptable, and energized by experimentation
- Proficient in organizing tools such as Mobilize, EveryAction, and Scale2Win or comparable P2P texting tools
- Proficient in G Suite Products and Slack
BONUS POINTS:
- Experience starting or running a campus club
- Strong in-person and/or virtual training skills
- Experience advising, mentoring, or supervising college students
- Experience with project management tools such as Asana
SALARY INFORMATION:
The starting salary range for this position is $80,000-$95,000. The final base salary will be determined by various factors, including individual qualifications and internal parity, which will be objectively assessed during the interview process.
BENEFITS:
Our comprehensive benefits package plays an essential part in how we recognize you for your critical contribution toward our organization’s mission.
Taking Care of Your Future:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance: 100% coverage for you and for your dependents
- Short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance
- 401(k) plan - we’ll match 100% up to 4% of your salary
Prioritizing Your Work/Life Balance:
- Generous PTO and leave policies
- 19 paid organization-wide holidays
Setting You Up for Success:
- Up to $150 per month to use toward your cell phone and internet costs
- $100 per month to use toward your personal health and wellness goals
- Flexible spending account for dependent care
- Professional development opportunities to help you achieve your best self
ABOUT NEXTGEN AMERICA:
NextGen America is the leading national organization for engaging young people through voter education, registration and mobilization. We invite 18-to-29 year olds — the largest and most diverse generation in American history — into our democracy to ensure our government works for them and to find new solutions to the dire challenges facing our society and the world. Since 2013, NextGen America has registered more than 1.5 million young voters and educated many millions more.
