Director of Economic Freedom

The Director of Economic Freedom at Community Change will oversee the Economic Freedom Program, focusing on Guaranteed Income as a means to abolish poverty. Key responsibilities include developing and executing the Economic Freedom program, coordinating a team of supervisors and organizers, tracking program progress, fundraising, and building relationships with national and local partners to ensure program visibility and impact.

To qualify for the Director of Economic Freedom role at Community Change, candidates should have a minimum of 8 years of leadership experience, a proven track record in team building and grassroots organizing, and significant experience in the economic freedom field. Strong communication skills, along with proficiency in digital tools like Google Workspace and Salesforce, are also essential for success in this position.

Guaranteed income refers to the financial support provided to individuals regardless of their employment status, aimed at ensuring basic economic security. For the Director of Economic Freedom at Community Change, advocating for guaranteed income is crucial as it empowers communities by providing them with the resources they need to make autonomous life choices, ultimately contributing to the abolition of poverty.

Valued experience for the Director of Economic Freedom role includes leadership and supervisory roles in complex team settings, proficiency in grassroots organizing, a history of successful base-building strategies, and background working with community-based organizations. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to manage multiple relationships and campaigns while navigating both internal and external environments.

The Director of Economic Freedom plays a vital role in program fundraising efforts by building relationships with individual donors, foundations, and stakeholders who are passionate about economic justice. This engagement is key in securing the necessary funding to accomplish Community Change's objectives and to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Economic Freedom initiatives.

In answering this question, highlight any direct experiences with economic policies, advocacy related to income security, or grassroots organizing for economic justice. Emphasize how these experiences have shaped your approach to promoting economic freedom and your understanding of the challenges faced by low-income communities.

Discuss a variety of engagement strategies, such as coalition building with grassroots organizations, leveraging social media campaigns, or conducting localized campaigns that highlight personal stories from beneficiaries. Your answer should reflect an understanding of how to create grassroots movements that resonate with both local communities and policymakers.

To answer, emphasize the importance of establishing clear goals and benchmarks, utilizing data and feedback from stakeholders, and regularly assessing program implementation outcomes. Discussing specific tools or methodologies you’ve used in past positions will demonstrate your ability to evaluate effectiveness systematically.

Highlight your experience in creating structures of accountability, fostering communication, and maintaining team morale in remote working arrangements. Sharing specific tools or methods you've employed to keep teams engaged and productive will add credibility to your response.

Discuss how you would identify potential donors, the importance of building relationships with foundations, and effectively communicating the impact of Community Change's programs. Including examples of previous fundraising successes can help illustrate your competencies in this area.

In your response, mention current economic conditions, political landscapes, as well as social stigmas around welfare and income support systems. Articulate how these challenges can inform actionable strategies and the role of community organizing in overcoming barriers.

Emphasize the importance of building strong relationships with decision-makers, sharing data-backed research, and using storytelling to humanize economic issues. Consider discussing how you’d utilize various communication methods—direct meetings, public campaigns, and coalitions—to maximize outreach.

Explain that communication is critical for sharing information, mobilizing supporters, and advocating for policies. Highlight your background in crafting messages that resonate with diverse audiences and your ability to adapt communication strategies based on the stakeholder needs.

Provide a concise narrative of a campaign you led, detailing the objectives, strategies employed, and the outcomes achieved. Highlight any specific metrics or indicators of success to illustrate your effectiveness in achieving program goals.

Discuss methods you have employed to establish clear expectations, encourage open communication, and implement feedback loops. Providing examples of how you’ve nurtured accountability in previous roles, leading to successful project outcomes, will strengthen your answer.