Houston Business Engagement Lead

1 week ago

Houston, United States Democracy Works Full time
Location: Greater Houston, TX metropolitan area

Term: ASAP - November 15, 2024

Budget: The monthly retainer is $15,000. A budget for related expenses will be available to you for day-to-day relationship development (e.g., coffees, dinners, or small gatherings). An additional modest events budget may be available depending on the engagement strategies you propose.

About our organization:

Democracy Works is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that collaborates with election officials, leading tech platforms, and world-class partners to drive voter access and participation. We help Americans vote by providing reliable, useful voting guidance through the sites, apps and groups they trustThis includes TurboVote, Democracy Works Election Data, the Voting Information Project, and Ballot Scout. We also co-founded the Civic Alliance alongside the CAA Foundation. Democracy Works is committed to diversity and inclusion in everything we do and aspires to have a team that's representative of the voters we serve.

The impact you'll make:

The Civic Alliance is America's largest nonpartisan network of 1,300+ businesses united by a commitment to our democracy, employing more than 5.8 million people in the U.S. and reaching virtually every American consumer. The Civic Alliance equips members with nonpartisan resources and workplace policies to empower civic participation.

Founded in 2020 by Democracy Works and the CAA Foundation, the Civic Alliance supports member companies ranging from Microsoft to Target to small businesses. Our resources, toolkits, (mostly virtual) events, and coaching help businesses of all sizes and industries build powerful civic engagement programs - which can include creating a time off to vote policy, educating employees and customers on how to vote, providing guidance on how to host a polling place, aligning company values with civic norms, and more. Review our Corporate Civic Playbook for best practices and case studies.

As Houston Business Engagement Lead, you will champion nonpartisan corporate civic engagement and the Civic Alliance to major Greater Houston employers. You will inspire companies to take meaningful nonpartisan civic action in 2024.

Milestones:
  • Engage 25+ major Greater Houston employers, with a priority focus on the 100 largest employers
  • Recruit 10+ major Greater Houston employers to join the Civic Alliance
  • Lead our efforts to generate engagement and commitment on civics from Greater Houston employers
    • This should be through engagement strategies you propose and by leveraging existing Civic Alliance resources and programming.
  • Collaborate with aligned national and Houston-area partners
  • Document impact stories and track metrics of success
  • Share progress to milestones via weekly remote meetings and monthly status reports
You are:
  • Deeply familiar with the Greater Houston business community from your experience as a Houston-based business or social impact leader
  • Passionate about civic engagement and democracy issues as well as the impactful, nonpartisan role that the private sector can play in bolstering civic participation
  • A strategic thinker with a proven track record inspiring positive change as a leader at a company, at a nonprofit that engaged business leaders, at a collective action alliance, or as a consultant
  • A strong relationship-builder
  • An excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing, and capable of engaging with diverse stakeholders
  • Knowledgeable about the trends, opportunities, and challenges in civic engagement and corporate social responsibility
  • Able to collaborate with remote colleagues
  • Have access to reliable transportation for meetings in and around Greater Houston
To apply:

Please attach your resume and answers to the following questions:
  • How did you find this posting?
  • Why are you interested in this role and engaging Greater Houston businesses in civics?
  • Describe your experience as a Greater Houston business or social impact leader.
  • Are you based in the Greater Houston area?
  • Do you have access to reliable transportation for meetings in and around Greater Houston?
  • Are you authorized to work lawfully in the United States for Democracy Works?

Qualified candidates will be invited to discuss your interest with our team and submit a proposal.

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