Senior Manager of Grassroots Leadership

BASIC FUNCTION: The Senior Manager of Grassroots Leadership leads our grassroots community engagement and leadership development efforts. This position will cultivate relationships with community members and emerging leaders, strengthen coalition partnerships, and oversee our Community Engagement and Community Health Worker Teams. The ideal candidate is a passionate organizer, skilled facilitator, and inspiring team leader committed to advancing social justice and building community power.

REPORTS TO: Associate Director of Policy & Advocacy

LOCATION: Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Recruit, train, and activate community leaders through leadership academies, advocacy teams, and grassroots campaigns.
2. Build strong relationships with members, coalition partners, and community leaders.
3. Supervise and support the Community Engagement and Community Health Worker Teams.
4. Mobilize members and leaders for actions, campaigns, and Mujeres’ signature events.
5. Support cross-departmental collaboration and strategic planning on advocacy, development, and communications initiatives and corresponding evaluations and reporting.
6. Contribute program data and impact stories to strengthen grant-writing and reporting.
7. Other duties as assigned.
   

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications & Skills

• 3–5 years of experience in leadership development, community organizing, or advocacy campaigns, including staff supervision.
• Deep experience working in Chicago’s Latine communities (Little Village or nearby areas strongly preferred).
• Bilingual in Spanish and English required.
• Skilled facilitator with experience leading trainings, workshops, or community meetings.
• Familiarity with local/state policy processes and grassroots advocacy.
• Strong relationship-building and team leadership skills.
• Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends.
• Experience with Latine, immigrant, or social justice organizations highly desirable.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• This position has a hybrid work schedule which includes weekly in office presence.
• Standard office environment.
• Must be able to occasionally lift items weighing up to 20 lbs.
• Travel to other Mujeres office locations.
• Work evenings and weekends as needed.
  

SALARY

$58,000 – $72,000

Submit resume and cover letter to gzamora@mujereslat.org

Mujeres Latinas en Acción is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mujeres hires the most qualified candidates without regard to any person’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, marital status, parental status, military discharge status or source of income.

As part of Mujeres pay equity commitment, it’s our policy that upon offering employment, we do not negotiate salary or benefits.