Mississippi Co-Manager

This is a remote position based in Mississippi Co-Manager – ALL APPLICANTS SHOULD HAVE PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE OR CURRENTLY LIVE IN THE REGION APPLIED*

Position Description:  

Black Voters Matter is seeking a Mississippi Co-Organizing Manager who will be responsible for providing support to BVMF’s statewide partners as they as they mobilize voters as well as BVMF’s broader objective of advocating for racial justice and building power by centering Black love, Black culture and Black joy.  The priority for this role is to ensure that grassroots leaders, community stakeholders, and their organizations are supported in driving long-term base-building work through civic engagement and voter participation.  We’re looking for emerging leaders who are passionate about strengthening capacity in local communities to sustain powerful grassroots movements for social change at the local, state and federal levels. 

Principal Responsibilities:  

• Coordinate with Senior State Organizing Manager and field team to plan, implement, and execute statewide strategy for Mississippi.    

• Identify and develop 1-2 potential new partners for each county located in the 2nd Congressional District.  

• Coordinate with BVM to aid with regranting to community partner groups. In coordination with SSOM, review and approve grants, plus ensure state budget is adhered to and managed according to BVM policy. 

• Coordinate with Senior State Organizing Manager and field team to plan BVM bus tours and/or special events in state/counties/region covered.  

• Provide weekly updates to National Field Co-Director, both virtually and written.  

• Work directly with National Field Co-Director to execute GOTV strategy and programmatic work within assigned geography. Train partners and staff to execute programmatic work, in addition to co-creating and executing GOTV mobilization, protection, and defense campaigns during electoral cycles in coordination with NFCD. 

• Provide weekly goals and accountability mechanisms for Regional Organizer in assigned geography and host a weekly GOTV check-in call for the 2026 election cycle. 

• Coordinate ongoing communications via e-mail discussions, Zoom conference calls, etc. with the network of BVM partner organizations, statewide coalition partners, and staff in support of statewide strategy, and in absence of SSOM. 

• Coordinate social media content related to statewide BVM/partner activities. 

• Liaise with State Table leadership (C3, C4) and attend other statewide + coalition calls that SSOM attends. 
• Assume supervisory responsibility for the team in the absence of the Sr. State Manager, ensuring seamless operations, staff accountability, and continued program effectiveness.

Target Geography 

Mississippi CD-2 (Delta region)  

 Attala, Bolivar, Carroll, Claiborne, Coahoma, Copiah, Grenada, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Jefferson, Leake, Leflore, Montgomery, Panola, Quitman, Sharkey, Sunflower, Tallahatchie, Tunica, Warren, Washington, Yalobusha, Yazoo  

Qualifications:  

• At least 5 years experience in organizing and campaigning, issue advocacy, and/or political campaigns  

• Experience managing campaigns and/or projects (in multiple counties preferred).  

• Ability to work independently in a dynamic, fast paced and collaborative team environment; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt quickly.  

• Commitment to progressive causes and community organizing experience a plus.  

• Strong writing and verbal communications skills and close attention to detail. 

• Must have own vehicle and valid driver's license. 

This position reports to: National Field Co-Director  

State Co-Organizing Manager must reside in Jackson, MS. 

Travel Requirements: Ability and willingness to travel approximately 20% of the time. Valid driver’s license and available vehicle  

Salary & benefits: Starting at $82,000, depending on experience, plus unlimited PTO, and 100% employer contribution to individual medical, dental. vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and $25,000 life insurance benefits.  

This position will often require non-traditional hours and will involve work in the evenings and on the weekends. Ability to travel in-state and nationally, 20-30% of the time.  

ABOUT BVM: 

Our goal is to increase power in marginalized, predominantly Black communities. We agree with the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. when he said, “Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at its best is power correcting everything that stands against love.” We operate with the following 5 core beliefs: 

1. The key to effective civic engagement and community power is understanding, respecting and supporting local infrastructure.
2. Black voters matter not only on election day, but on all 365 days of the year. This means we must support individuals and organizations that are striving to obtain social justice throughout the year.
3. Black voters' matter *everywhere*, including rural counties and smaller cities/towns that are often ignored by candidates, elected officials, political parties and the media. 
4. In order for Black voters to matter, we must utilize authentic messaging which speaks to our issues, connects with our hopes and affirms our humanity. 
5. The leadership, talent and commitment demonstrated by Black women in particular must receive recognition and, more importantly, *investment* in order to flourish and multiply.