O2O Trainer and Partnership Coordinator

The Online 2 Offline Strategies Group (O2O) are seeking a Trainer and Partnership Coordinator to support the strategic digital and online to offline organizing campaigns of partner organizations. 

About O2O: Online 2 Offline Strategy Group (O2O) is a global consulting and technology organization that works with unions, community organizations and other membership organizations to build power for their constituents using online to offline tools and strategies. Our approach to building digital organizing campaigns and strategies is first and foremost rooted  in traditional and innovative organizing practices. Technology has changed our ability to connect with communities and co-workers, providing opportunities to build new forms of power. 

Who we are looking for:

We are a tight knit team focused on helping organizations develop unique and relational digital strategies to effect real, and long-lasting change offline. For our Trainer and Partnership Coordinator position, our ideal candidate is someone who can get the work done by asking the right questions. You must know how to think creatively, and strategically. You can manage projects, campaigns, and timelines with minimal supervision, but with full access to team support and feedback. You are an organizer, a digital nerd (or strive to be), and are committed to winning bold and progressive change with the explicit goal of shifting power back into the hands of working people. 

The O2O Trainer and Partnerships Coordinator will be responsible for:

Training Facilitation and Curriculum Co-Creation (40%) 

Strong facilitation skills in handling new material, and diverse learning spaces Leading and facilitating training sessions with external partners on digital tools, campaigns, and UFR’s Online to Offline organizing model. Developing professional and dynamic training curriculum to meet the digital organizing needs and gaps of the partners we work with. Coordination of training logistics including recruitment of facilitators, and correspondence with participants leading up to training sessions.   Providing input and supporting the design and delivery of training curriculums. 

Partnership Support (40%)

Serving as the overall project manager to ensure deadlines and goals are being met. Supporting and developing online-to-offline organizing strategies with multiple partner organizations  Cultivating and managing relationships with different teams, cohorts, and tables.  Coaching and developing ongoing resources, workflows, and best practices for online to offline organizing approaches in collaboration with partners.  Reaching out and organizing directly impacted constituencies to onboard them to various partner campaigns Drafting email, text, web and social media content. Reviewing and creating progress and reports for clients.

Operations (10%) 

Detailed oriented follow-up and response to upcoming trainings with partners/participants.  Creating and uploading training events and data into our database. Supporting with some updates to our website.

Approximately 10% of time will be dedicated to other internal meetings and infrastructure.

Requirements:

Ability to manage multiple projects with different teams that require different needs and levels of participation  Facilitation is a must. The desire to lead a room even when all of the pieces of the puzzle aren’t present.  Experience with running relational organizing campaigns and strategies is a must.  At least 3 years experience working in a progressive political campaign, non-profit or union. Project management and program coordination experience. Familiarity with project management tools like Asana and Slack are desired,  Facilitation and training experience with organizing strategies and digital tools.   Deep understanding of organizing principles. Experience with digital tools and their application to organizing including, but not limited to, peer-to-peer texting, broadcast texting, Facebook and Twitter. Strong communication skills, specifically the ability to write clearly and concisely. An ability to juggle multiple projects and work in a fast-paced environment. You understand and can articulate issues facing communities of color, women, and low-and moderate-income families. Demonstrated commitment to economic and social justice and worker or community leadership.

Ability to work well with diverse groups and populations Practices self-awareness, deep listening, and self-regulation in interaction with others in a training space.  Has experience with making assessments to move a group forward in a training space.  A demonstrated commitment to meeting high standards and a history of getting things done even in the face of obstacles. Ambition, drive, energy, and the ability to work flexible and long hours when necessary. Spanish language skills preferred but not required. Travel may be required**  

**Travel would only be required in a post-pandemic scenario where Federal, CDC, global health leaders, and our organizational directors and staff collectively deem travel to be completely safe. The O2O team has currently suspended ALL in-person trainings, events, and meetings until further notice. 

Location: Remote

Salary Range: $55,000 - $65,000, depending on experience. 

Competitive benefits package provided for full-time employees and eligible dependents, including health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage and 401k.  Excellent health coverage and other competitive benefits.

United for Respect is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and actively recruits people of color, women, individuals with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ community. United for Respect provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.