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This is a cycle hire for 2024, with the possibility of extension. The target start date is early-mid June. We expect the overall term of engagement to be between early-mid June 2024 and January 31, 2025.
The Grants Manager will work closely with the Development Director and Executive Director to secure grant funding for our PAC/527, 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) programs. They will oversee all phases of the grant cycle, including prospecting and evaluating funding opportunities; preparing letters of inquiry, grant applications, and progress reports; and building relationships with current and prospective grantmakers. This position requires strong project management, research, and writing skills. The Grants Manager is part of the Development Department and reports to the Development Director.
SUMMER TERM 2024
Interviews will be conducted in early April 2024 for a 13-week term beginning April 29 and ending August 2. The deadline to apply is March 24. Successful candidates may be invited to continue to Sister District’s Fall Organizing Fellowship.
At 12 hours per week over 13 weeks, Fellows will assist Organizing Department staff in supporting capacity development and volunteer recruitment for Sister District teams nationwide. Fellows will learn and hone vital organizing skills with the support of seasoned campaign operatives experienced in electoral organizing. All work is performed via remote communication using Google Suite, phone, Zoom conference calls, Slack, email, and text. The specific work schedule is flexible. This fellowship pays a stipend in the amount of $3,120.
Term: August 21st-November 10th Application Submission will begin in mid June, early July. Multiple applicants will be accepted into this cohort. Summary: At 5.5 hours per week over 11 weeks, GOTV Fellows will assist staff on two virtual phonebanks each week for Sister District’s endorsed state legislative candidates. This program is designed to prepare aspiring organizers for staff and volunteer roles on campaigns and electoral-focused field programs. Through trainings, weekly cohort calls, and valuable hands-on experience, Fellows will learn how to be a great phonebank trainer, how to run an excellent phonebank program, and will help elect Democratic candidates in 2023
Term: August 21st-November 10th Application Submission will begin in late June, early July. Multiple applicants will be accepted into this cohort. Summary: At 5.5 hours per week over 12 weeks, Fellows will assist Organizing Department staff supporting capacity development and volunteer recruitment for teams nationwide. Fellows will learn and hone vital organizing skills with the support of seasoned campaign operatives with a combined three decades of experience in advocacy and electoral organizing. All work is performed via remote communication using Google Suite, phone, Zoom conference calls, Slack, email, and text. The specific work schedule is flexible.
Since 2016, we have endorsed candidates in 177 races across 18 states, 115 of whom won and have gone on to fight for progressive issues in their state legislatures. We’ve raised $5.9 million in small-dollar donations directly for our candidates, and reached out to more than 4.4 million voters through phones, texts, postcards, and door knocks.
For a more detailed look at our work last year, check out our Impact Report.
We’re also proud to be an organization founded and led by women, including women of color. Four out of five of us quit our jobs to be with Sister District full time.
Our flagship electoral program works to get Democrats elected to strategic state legislative seats by supporting campaigns with grassroots action. We “sister” volunteers from deep blue districts with carefully targeted races in swing districts, where flipping control of the state legislature will advance progressive policy. Our volunteers canvass, phonebank, write postcards, textbank, and fundraise for candidates.
We have a strategic, targeted focus on
(1) flipping Republican-held state chambers
(2) holding fragile Democratic majorities in state chambers, and
(3) making blue inroads in badly gerrymandered states.
Checks can be sent to:
Sister District Project
440 North Barranca Avenue, #8737
Covina, California 91723