Job description

About Shawmut

Shawmut Services is a full-service strategic planning, organizing, and grassroots mobilization firm that has led successful progressive campaigns and programs throughout the country. We help win campaigns and create change by effectively registering, persuading, and mobilizing voters, designing and managing programs that emphasize the nuances of each community and neighborhood.

Role Description & Details

Shawmut Services is seeking a highly motivated candidate for the role of Operations Director for a canvassing-focused voter engagement program in Ann Arbor. The Operations Director will be supervised by the Project Director and Shawmut leadership, and will work with our national operations team to manage the program’s operations and human resources needs, including interviewing and hiring employees, processing new hires, managing physical office locations, and other duties as assigned.

This Operations Director role is a full-time, salaried position that will begin in July and ends on November 15th. She/he/they must be true self-starters, problem solvers, and able to effectively work with and manage a variety of different personalities.

The Operations Director role requires demanding work hours on behalf of a principled, progressive cause. This is not a remote position and you will be required to work in a physical office. Shawmut provides comprehensive job training for new hires and we strongly encourage potential applicants who have the qualified skills for the position to apply, regardless of prior campaign experience.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee the daily and long-term operations of the program in multiple offices throughout Ann Arbor;

• Work with the Project Director and national operations team to implement robust human resources and operations processes for the program;

• Work with the national operations team to hire, process, and onboard all members of the program staff;

• Manage program payroll records; and,

• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Skills, Experience or Qualifications

• Strong management, communication and organizational skills;

• Proven ability to motivate and manage a diverse group of staff;

• Ability to work a demanding schedule, often including seven-day weeks for the duration of the program;

• Working ability to navigate and use Google Workspace and Microsoft Office;

• Campaign and/or advocacy experience is not necessary, but preferred;

Shawmut Services is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. We welcome applicants from any educational background, race, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex, age, immigration status, citizenship status, national origin or ancestry, marital status, pregnancy, criminal record, mental or physical disability or disorder, HIV antibody status, parental or familial status, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay: $62,000.00 - $69,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ann Arbor, MI 48103: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Writing skills: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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