TRU is seeking a dynamic organizer with demonstrated advocacy campaign leadership experience to grow and mobilize Michigan’s new statewide clean transportation team TRU is leading: the Move Michigan Transportation Alliance (MoveMI).
The Organizing Director / Coalition Manager is a senior, dual-impact leadership role designed to expand and mobilize a growing network of individual and organizational advocates for clean affordable transportation – including public transit, EVs, bike trails, trains, and more. You will be key in driving regional and statewide transit wins by merging robust strategic power building with effective coalition management and mobilization.
The ideal candidate is part transportation campaign strategist, part coalition mobilizer and part movement builder. You will expand and mobilize a powerful statewide table of institutional allies—including transit advocates, environmental groups, disability rights advocates, labor unions, and social service leaders—to win systemic, impactful clean transportation campaigns across Michigan.
Position Responsibilities
1. Statewide Coalition Engagement & Mobilization (40%)
- Supporter Recruitment
- Campaign Strategy
- Partner Mobilization
- Relationship Management
2. Transit Power Building & Mobilization (40%)
- Power Mapping
- Volunteer Leadership Development
- Campaign Management
- Organizing Infrastructure
3. Strategic Integration & Operations (20%)
- Internal Collaboration
- Data & Digital Systems
Qualifications & Experience
- 5+ years of professional experience in community organizing, labor unions, or advocacy campaign management.
- 2+ years coalition leadership
- 2+ years management experience
- Extravert with exceptional emotional intelligence
- Proficiency with digital organizing platforms
To apply, review the full position description. Applications due by Nov 30 but welcome sooner. People of color strongly encouraged to apply.