Resilient Strategies LLC

Training Manager
Grassroots Democracy Initiative / Grassroots Democracy Action

Based in Oakland, CA
(hybrid)

 

About the Grassroots Democracy Initiative and Grassroots Democracy Action Fund:
Grassroots Democracy Initiative combats the rise of authoritarianism and builds multiracial democracy by organizing volunteers to build power across state lines. We train and develop volunteers to protect democratic rights and to support the immediate and long-term power-building work of people of color-led grassroots movements. We are building out a strong network of committed leaders and volunteers trained, activated, and prepared for various responses to this political moment. At this moment we will be focused on building a network of people geared up for mass action to resist authoritarianism in the coming years. Our work is geared towards building a long-term, nonpartisan political home for a diverse base of people committed to protecting democracy, combatting authoritarianism and building power that connects working class communities of color across the country.

Grassroots Democracy Action is an organization that advances multiracial democracy through direct advocacy, legislative action, and political engagement. We mobilize volunteers to fight authoritarian policies, lobby for pro-democracy legislation, and hold elected officials accountable to working-class communities of color. Building on the organizing infrastructure of Grassroots Democracy Initiative, GDA engages in unrestricted advocacy work—including lobbying, issue campaigns, and political education—to protect voting rights, challenge anti-democratic legislation, and advance policy solutions that build power for marginalized communities. 

Position Overview: 
The Training Manager is a shared position between the Grassroots Democracy Initiative and Grassroots Democracy Action, and will lead the development and delivery of accessible, high-quality training curriculum that builds capacity across diverse audiences. This position will oversee all aspects of training curriculum development, trainer management, and quality assurance to ensure consistent, effective learning experiences. This position will work closely with partners to develop, implement, and push out this training to a large group of people. This position will also work to identify good organizations and communities for these trainings, and interface to set them up, with support from GDI. Additionally, this position will be part of a small startup team within a larger organization, and may be called on to work with other organizations or efforts. This position reports to the Emerging Projects Director.

Role and Responsibilities: 
The Training Manager will serve as the lead for all training-related activities, from curriculum design to trainer development and management. This position will ensure that training materials are accessible, politically grounded, and responsive to the current landscape while building a strong team of trainers who can effectively deliver content.

This may include:
Curriculum Development (30%)

• Collaborate with other groups to develop curriculum
• Lead on adapting existing training materials into accessible popular education format suitable for audiences not familiar with organizing terminology and other target groups
• Bring together multiple trainings into a cohesive, standardized version with additional curation for specific groups
• Continuously refine training materials based on cohort feedback and the changing political landscape
• Design training content that translates complex political concepts for general audiences 

Training and Outreach (40%)

• Identify groups, organizations, individuals to lead the trainings with, and schedule times
• Become an expert and experienced trainer by bringing this curriculum to these groups
• Be lead trainer for this project, taking on initial trainings until development of other trainers becomes possible
• Strategize about how best to leverage easy to reach training cohorts into trainings with medium and hard to reach groups

Trainer Leadership and Management (20%)

• Build out a training for trainers program, particularly focused on establishing training possibilities for volunteers and local people.
• Recruit, train, and manage all project trainers to ensure consistent quality and delivery
• Establish training standards and quality control protocols across all training programs
• Provide ongoing coaching and support to trainers to strengthen their facilitation skills
• Evaluate trainer performance and provide constructive feedback to support continuous improvement

General organizational support (10%)

• Serve on leadership team for the organization, supporting on general strategic and operational efforts
• Coordinate with other team members to ensure team is moving in same direction and that learnings throughout the organization are shared
• Any other admin necessities

Key Qualifications
As a prerequisite, the successful candidate must believe in the core values of Grassroots Democracy Initiative/Action and be driven by our missions. The candidate should demonstrate a passion for breaking new ground to lead social change. 

Beyond that, we are seeking a candidate who:

• Has 3-5 years of experience in training, facilitation, or popular education within movement building contexts
• Has familiarity with popular education methodologies and their application to organizing work
• Has background in anti-authoritarian organizing or related training work
• Excels in translating complex political concepts into accessible content for general audiences
• Has demonstrated experience in training and facilitation with diverse audiences
• Possesses strong leadership and management experience or characteristics, including the ability to recruit, develop, and supervise teams
• Is detail-oriented and organized, with ability to manage multiple curriculum projects simultaneously
• Is self-directed and able to design, launch, and refine training programs based on feedback
• Has excellent writing and editing skills for developing clear, compelling training materials
• Is proficient in using online tools for remote communication and training delivery

Physical Demands

• Able to work on a computer, including sitting at a desk, for extended periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation. 
• Manual dexterity to operate a keyboard and other equipment.
• Able to see or read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids.
• Able to speak clearly and in audible tones on the phone and in person and be understood by others.
• Able to hear and understand speech at typical levels and on the telephone.
• Able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Able to walk, drive, write, stand, and sit.
• Able to stretch, bend, kneel, twist, squat, reach above or below the shoulder, push, grasp, and lift up to 20 pounds. 

Compensation
This is an exempt position. The salary range for a full time employee is $75,000 – $90,000, depending on experience. We offer a competitive health benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, and a generous paid time off schedule. 

How to Apply
Submit résumé, cover letter, references as a single document through this job portal. https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=c858a322-00a0-4526-9713-59699ec1e4bf&ccId=9200987613998_2&jobId=574954&source=CC2&lang=en_US Applications will be reviewed as received. 

Resilient Strategies is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Folks who are queer, trans, non-binary, Black, Indigenous, people of color, disabled, parents, are/have been system-impacted, are immigrants, and anyone who has experienced systemic oppression and/or gender-based violence are encouraged to apply. Pursuant of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.