Reports to: Chief Campaign Officer
Location: New York City or Long Island
Classifications: Part-Time (20 hrs/week), Non-Exempt, Temporary
Compensation: $30-$40/hr
Projected Hire Date: September 8, 2025
Projected Start: September 15, 2025
Projected End Date: November 28, 2025*
*We may extend this position or fill a similar position in 2026

About Bend the Arc

Bend the Arc is building a multiracial, multiethnic, intergenerational movement of Jews and allies across the country who are rising up to build an American future free from white supremacy, antisemitism, and racism. We’re investing in systems that keep our communities safe and divesting from systems that uphold white supremacy. We organize, advocate, tell stories, and develop the leaders that we need to finally build a true multiracial democracy in America. And we’re fighting for the joyful future we deserve: one where Black liberation is realized and where all of us — within and beyond our Jewish community — are safe and thriving.

The Bend the Arc family of organizations consists of Bend the Arc: Jewish Action, our 501(c)(4) organizing and advocacy arm; Bend the Arc Jewish Action PAC, the first and only Jewish PAC to advocate exclusively for progressive policies in the U.S.; and Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice, our 501(c)(3) education and leadership arm. We are proud to be a Union shop with our Bend the Arc Workers Union under the Non-profit Employees Union (NPEU).

Headquartered in New York City, we have remote staff nationwide with clusters in Los Angeles and Washington DC, along with a network of staffed chapters, volunteer-led local groups, and affiliates organizing across the country.

For more information about Bend the Arc, check out our website here.

The Current Moment

Bend the Arc is moving through 2025 with a new focus on strategic campaigning as a full, national organization. We plan to leverage the depth and breadth of our organization to win high-impact campaigns that are responsive to the rise of authoritarianism but also build towards a multi-racial democracy free of white supremacy where Black liberation is realized. Fascist actors in the White House and beyond are using smokescreen antisemitism to divide us, endanger democracy, civil society and education, and advance authoritarianism. We need to interrupt smokescreen antisemitism, one of the pillars fascism is standing on. We are taking that on in two elections in New York in 2025: Bruce Blakeman vs. Seth Koslow in the County Executive Office in Long Island and the New York Mayoral general election in support of Zohran Mamdani.

About the Position

The Temporary NY Grassroots Election Coordinator will lead on all grassroots voter contact, events, chapter support, remote grassroots support, storytelling, and coordination of those efforts for Seth Koslow and Zohran Mamdani.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Long Island chapter around the Seth Koslow election to recruit for and make successful GOTV activities for the chapter and people outside Long Island to engage remotely
• Coordinate with Riverdale chapter around the New York Mayoral election to recruit for and make successful GOTV activities for the chapter and people outside Long Island to engage remotely
• Building Mobilize events for grassroots engagement, recruit with emails, text campaigns, and phone banking and confirmation calls
• Track all opportunities and develop leaders to take on escalating levels of leadership for grassroots activities
• Support chapter leaders and activities to write op-eds or letters to the editor for both elections and be spokespeople for synagogues or other community organizations or press
• Potentially coordinate directly with candidates to make joining grassroots voter contact or event activities successful
• Coordinate directly with coalition partners to make joining grassroots voter contact or event activities successful; build on existing relationships with coalition partners and potentially build new ones
• Contribute to Bend the Arc’s narrative work nationally around the NY Mayoral election and highest and best value add there
• Debrief the electoral work with chapter leaders and staff and make recommendations for future electoral work moving forward

Required Skills and Qualifications

Position Specific:

• Strength in managing multiple projects; strong administrative and time-management skills; comfort working in a fast-paced campaign environment
• 6 months-3 years of experience in community, faith based, campus, legislative, and/or electoral organizing, including on a volunteer basis or training programs
• Ability to build and maintain strong one-to-one relationships with a diverse array of people, including a variety of age groups, races, genders, sexuality, and Jewish affiliations/observances, etc.
• Ability to include Jewish content and inspiration in organizing work
• Ability to identify, recruit, develop, and mentor volunteer leaders to build their skills and commitment, and inspire their best work and build effective teams in their chapters
• Experience planning and facilitating meetings with groups of 5-30 (online and in-person)
• Solid communication skills with experience writing clear, explanatory content, and communicating clearly--verbally and electronically--with attention to detail.
• Ability to travel and work some evenings and Sundays. Travel will be on a local level to grassroots outreach or event activities.
• Competency in a range of software applications. Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google platforms, as well as comfort learning new technology and systems. The candidate will use NationBuilder, Spoke, Thrutalk, Office & Google Suites, Slack, Facebook, Twitter, NGP VAN, Cryptpad, New/Mode, Mobilize, Signal, and potentially more to support organizing work

Staff Wide:

• Demonstrates a strong commitment to justice and equity and grounding in pro-Black values and practices; familiarity and alignment with Bend the Arc’s mission and vision
• Developed racial equity praxis (analysis and skill) that can be applied to day to day work
• Resilience and self-awareness to navigate power, responsibility and experience mindfully
• Values and is open to giving and receiving feedback.
• Communicates effectively, honestly, and considerately
• Works collaboratively and considerately with colleagues, within and across teams, to achieve goals and objectives
• Completes administrative responsibilities in a timely manner

Compensation and Work Schedule

This is a part-time, non-exempt position, temporary through November 28th. The work schedule will vary weekly but the person in this role should be available for team meetings 12:30-2:00pm ET on Mondays. Work hours will include some evenings and weekends when needed for in person community events, voter outreach, and community engagement in both Riverdale and Long Island. The annual hourly pay range is $30-40 an hour commensurate with experience. Statistics show that women and candidates from marginalized identities are less likely to negotiate salary and benefits, so to maintain equity, Bend the Arc has moved away from the culture of negotiation. When we make an offer, we offer the highest pay within the salary range that we assess matches the individual’s qualifications and fit for the role. Part-time temporary employees of Bend the Arc are not eligible for paid time off, healthcare, or other benefits, unless mandated by state law.

Working Conditions

Bend the Arc is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and interview process and to perform essential job functions. Please advise in writing of any needs at the time of application by emailing hr@bendthearc.us.

Must be able to operate a computer, video platforms, and other office machinery throughout working hours. Must be able to identify, discern, and communicate across different platforms (chat, email, phone and video conferencing), and collect and analyze information in databases and spreadsheets. Must be able to travel to and attend small and large-scale events in person in Riverdale and Long Island. Any work related travel would be paid for by Bend the Arc.

To Apply:

Research suggests that women and structurally marginalized and/or underrepresented groups of people believe they need to meet 100% of the requirements in job postings to even apply. Bend the Arc encourages anyone who believes they have the skills and motivation necessary to succeed to apply for this role, even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications, as no one applicant ever does. We look forward to hearing from you.

Please submit your resume and either a video OR written essay (200 words) to jobs@bendthearc.us with “NY Grassroots Election Coordinator” in the subject line of your message. In your video or essay, please share why you want to organize Jews around these elections in New York.

Applications will be accepted through September 2, 2025 with interviews taking place beginning the week of September 2nd and on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Due to the number of applications we typically receive, we sincerely regret that we cannot respond to all applicants.

Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity

Bend the Arc values a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture because we recognize that diversity within our staff helps us organize and work well with diverse Jewish and progressive constituencies. Candidates should be willing to work within the Jewish community, but may be of any (or no) faith or background.

Bend the Arc provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, record of arrest or conviction, or any other legally protected status. Women, people of color, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender non-conforming individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understand the scope of the position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, or responsibilities associated with the position.