Director of Movement Building

Position Title: Director of Movement Building

Reports​ ​to:​ ​Executive Director

Direct reports: Pending

Location:​ Within the U.S., fully remote

Annual Pay Range:​ $120,000 - $130,000

Classification: Full-time; Exempt; At-Will

ABOUT THE PROTECTING IMMIGRANT FAMILIES (PIF) COALITION

The Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition (PIF) brings together leading advocates for immigrants, children, education, health, anti-hunger, anti-poverty groups, and community leaders to lay the foundation for a future where everyone has access to the respect and care that they need, regardless of who they are or where they were born. The PIF Coalition was founded in 2017 in response to the Trump administration's racist “public charge" policy. Today, PIF unites over 800 organizations across different sectors and in more than 40 states. Our coalition works to tear down systemic and cultural barriers, through power building, policy and systems change, coalition building, and narrative change so immigrant families can get the help they need when they need it. We’re building a better, more equitable future for immigrant families so together we can have a stronger, healthier country.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Movement Building is a senior leadership role within the Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF) Coalition that reports to the Executive Director. This role will design and oversee a long-term strategic direction for PIF to build power and capacity with and among its member organizations, advancing an approach toward systemic and policy solutions that defend and expand immigrant families’ access to essential public benefits and economic supports. We see our work as a part of, and in service to, the larger immigrant justice movement and the broader movement to support low-income families. The Director will oversee projects spanning curriculum development and training, community education and outreach, specialty member cohorts, coalition-building with state partners, and new member onboarding and engagement. As a key member of PIF's senior leadership team, this role collaborates with other senior leaders to align strategies, functions, campaigns, and projects across PIF in service of coalition priorities. The position requires a strong background in organizing and power building strategies, coalition and network-building, advocacy campaigns, curriculum and training development, and popular education approaches.
 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Movement Building Responsibilities

• Build coalition capacity to advance shared goals, engaging PIF’s Steering Committee, members, and allies in co-creating and implementing PIF’s movement building strategy.
• Lead onboarding, relationship building, and reciprocal resource sharing for new coalition members.
• Lead special projects that explore emerging areas of multi-sector collaboration and strategic partnerships.

• Work with the PIF state coalition anchor organizations to develop and institutionalize a model of collaboration that ensures coalition-wide alignment on movement building strategies.
• Develop, launch, and oversee the “PIF University” training/curriculum hub for member organizations and advocates.
• Oversee PIF’s community education working group and community education efforts on public benefits and economic supports.
• Design and grow a leadership development program for community members, PIF state coalitions, and other emerging member engagement projects.
• Manage the annual PIF member survey and CRM data systems; track engagement/ impact metrics and adjust strategy based on findings.

PIF Senior Leadership Responsibilities

• Represent PIF in cross-sector and multi-organizational spaces.
• Partner with senior leadership on organizational priorities, planning, and evaluation.
• Support fundraising efforts such as funder meetings, grant proposals/reports, funder-hosted conferences.
• Facilitate at least one Steering Committee meeting annually; support the annual in-person PIF meeting. 
• Act as PIF spokesperson when directed by the Executive Director; take on other duties based on organizational needs.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise and coach movement building staff and consultants.
• Lead hiring, termination, and professional development processes (in partnership with executive leadership) for movement building staff.
• Conduct staff performance evaluations; recommend consultant contract decisions.
• Oversee movement building team’s daily project workflow.

What We’re Looking for in This Role

• Commitment to PIF’s mission and vision of advocating for immigrant families’ access to safety net services; experience and comfort in racially and culturally diverse environments with people of all abilities, backgrounds, and immigration statuses.
• Deep understanding of movement building frameworks and their relationship to cross-sector coalition building for long-term systems change.
• Strong on-the-ground organizing experience, strategy development in a coalition/network, leadership development using a popular education approach, and track record of leading state/national campaigns spanning grassroots to grasstops.
• Proven experience leading teams through organizational growth and transformation, employing change management strategies that strengthen trust, maintain engagement, and create clarity as remote staff navigate evolving structures, roles, and organizational priorities.
• Transparent, direct leadership style; collaborative, action-oriented “doer” mentality.
• Sound judgment, mutual accountability, discretion, and ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines. 

Qualifications Required

• 10+ years experience in movement building, power building, organizing, and/or training and curriculum development (racial/economic justice/immigrant rights focus).
• Proven success building coalitions, managing large projects, and developing/supervising teams. Exceptional project management and communication skills; proficiency in Google Suite, CRM, Zoom, Asana.
• Comfortable navigating conflict internally and externally; fully remote-capable; some evening and weekend availability required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in immigrant rights, health equity, economic justice, or anti-poverty movements.
• Fluency in non-English languages spoken by Latine, Asian, Pacific Islander, African, Caribbean, and Arab communities. 

At PIF, we know that talented people may have different backgrounds or experiences, and if your education and experience doesn’t exactly align with the above, that’s okay! PIF believes that diversity in all dimensions of the organization supports and bolsters the innovative thinking essential to its success and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. PIF’s goal is for our people to reflect the communities in which we live and serve and to ensure representation of people of color, immigrants, LGBTQ+ people, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities in our organization. We encourage you to apply and let us know in your cover letter why you are the right fit for this role.

Work Environment

• All PIF staff members are 100% remote. For this role, up to 30% of overnight interstate travel may be required.
• Travel around the country and flexibility to accommodate work during evenings and weekends when warranted are key requirements for this role.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this role is $​ $120,000 - $130,000 dependent on skills and experience.

PIF's benefits philosophy is to provide a competitive offering in the nonprofit sector and ensure equity across the organization. Comprehensive benefits package includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees (and their families). Employees are able to enroll in 401k retirement plan and are eligible for a 3% automatic contribution and up to a 3% employer match on 401k contributions. Employees will receive 140 hours of vacation time, 80 hours of health leave, up to 2 days of casual leave, and 20 hours of volunteer leave annually. Employees will also receive 13 paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees are eligible for 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave after 90 days of employment.

Physical Demands

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Repeating motions, like typing, that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

Hiring Statement

The Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF) Coalition is a project of New Venture Fund (NVF), a 501(c)(3) public charity that incubates new and innovative public-interest projects and grant-making programs. NVF is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. NVF’s work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working.

E-Verify Statement

NVF participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with employees’ Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the United States. Job candidates and employees authorized to work may not be discriminated against on the basis of national origin or citizenship status.