INDEPENDENT WOMEN'S NETWORK CHAPTER MANAGER

Independent Women's Network (IWN), a joint project of Independent Women's Forum and Independent Women's Voice, is a community where members connect online and in person to make a positive impact on their communities and our country.

IWN members meet in-person via Chapters, to take action in their states and localities, and to build a supportive community where they live. They connect online with IW staff and policy leaders, with our content, and with each other.

Independent Women's Network seeks a professional and motivated individual to support IWN Chapter Leaders, manage the field operations, and support IWN's work broadly.

The IWN Chapter Manager will support this effort by:

• Engaging with IWN members and planting new Chapters
• Serving as a liaison between Chapter Leaders and IW Headquarters, regularly talking to, meeting with, and otherwise supporting Chapter Leaders to ensure that they are thriving, advancing IW's larger mission, following all rules and guidelines, and are integrated into the Network broadly. This will include traveling to key Chapters and networking events around the country.

Types of Activities Include:

Recruit, train, and develop Chapter Leaders through internal and external channels

• Outreach to current IW audience to identify prospective chapter leaders and chapter participants
• Attend IWN events and represent IWN at select conferences and events
• Build and maintain relationships with potential coalition partners

Work with Chapter Leadership to develop chapter goals, identify applicable activities in collaboration with the national team, coordinate local meetings and drives.

• Onboard new Chapter Leaders with IWN training tools
• Write and disseminate e-mails to Chapter Leaders on talking points, policy materials, legislative alerts, etc.
• Coordinate with policy staff to curate resources for Chapters and ensure activities meet IWN standards
• Track all Chapter activities in the database
• Maintain Chapter rosters and distribution lists
• Manage Chapter boxes and promotional materials for Chapter Leaders

Collaborate and coordinate with the IWN communications team for Chapter related message development, creative needs, social media efforts, and digital communications.

• Coordinate Chapter communication and marketing support from HQ (graphics, email promotions, social media engagement, etc.)
• Communicate Chapter activities, highlights and win to national team (media mentions, press releases, social media promotion)

This position will report directly to Membership Director and work closely with IWN Communications Manager.

Here Is What Success Looks Like:

• IWN meets (and hopefully exceeds!) goals for Chapter development
• IWN Chapters are engaged and actively supporting IW's larger mission. Specific metrics will include:
  • Working to advance positive change in their communities (identifying issues and getting involved)
  • Regular meetings or engaging in activities where members get together, discuss issues, invite others, and enjoy themselves
  • They regularly engage with IWN's larger community (supporting our national efforts in addition to their local ones)

Requirements

• Commitment to our belief in conservative policy and passion for developing and advancing policies that aren't just well-intended, but actually enhance people's freedom, opportunities, and well-being.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the policy, grassroots, or organizing space
• Must like people! Also excellent organizational and communications skills
• A self-starter who can work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced virtual organization
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently
• Strong work ethic and goal oriented