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Forward Montana is seeking a temporary, full-time Men's Organizer to support long term organizing amongst young men in Montana including providing space for young men to build a healthy, inclusive community, discuss masculinity and cultural expectations, and learn why it’s important to engage with civic systems & how to be allies and advocates for issues that impact everyday life.

The ideal candidate understands the power of youth being involved in our civic systems and how young men are currently most at risk for targeting by bad actor extremists. Applicants should have a passion for making change and working on a breadth of civic and political projects that support FMT’s mission and vision.

Applicants should be comfortable in a fast-paced environment and able to remain flexible, with an eye toward new opportunities. All staff at Forward Montana are expected to participate in field efforts during election season (like making phone calls and knocking on doors).

Who We Are

Forward Montana, founded in 2004, is the state's largest youth-led, youth-focused civic engagement organization. We strive to transform government and communities to be just, sustainable, and equitable while working toward a future where Montana celebrates and reflects the diversity of our generation. We support young people to build power with and for each other to create lasting change.

What You'll Do

The Men’s Organizer will report to the Special Programs Manager and is responsible for the following:

• Create & facilitate inclusive community spaces for young men to discuss masculinity and cultural expectations, who benefits versus who is harmed by those expectations and ultimately support shaping a new, visionary, inclusive and healthy understanding of manhood in the context of broader community and challenges of everyday Montanan’s

• Shape this program with support from the Special Program Manager, Program Director and Executive Director. This is a new effort not only for Forward Montana but also for much of the country. This will be a role that requires a level of commitment to testing and building out what works.

• Field Shifts & Issue Education: Organize outreach efforts to gather and promote voter registration, voter mobilization, and issue advocacy that reaches our target constituency (Montanans ages 18-34). Conduct field shifts for up to 8 hours at a time, including door-to-door and field canvassing, tabling, and giving presentations in classrooms, in the community, and to student & community groups.

• Administrative Tasks: Conduct quality control and data entry of all collected voter registration forms, volunteer shifts, pledges-to-vote, and more. Keep forms organized and turn in all forms to the appropriate county elections offices. Other duties as assigned.

Must-Haves | Here’s what success looks like

• Drive to achieve results: You have a track record of accomplishing ambitious goals and getting results even when there are obstacles (think: thunderstorms during an outdoor event or running out of voter registration forms during a big event). You set a high bar and meet it, because you think three (or 30) steps ahead to anticipate hurdles and come up with pragmatic solutions;

• Creativity & Innovation: You are creative & innovative when developing programs. You’re flexible, adaptable, and willing to try new things and are committed to finding ways to make new connections. This is a new program at Forward Montana and will require visionary thinking and creativity!

• Flexibility & Adaptability: You are able to shift quickly to meet the needs of the ever-changing political world and work to implement the changes. You have a history of going with the flow and being able to adapt quickly to change.

• Actively Anti-Predjudice: You are committed to actively contributing to a more equitable and inclusive FMT by facilitating conversations around diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice with interns, fellows, members, and within staff. You’re committed to amplifying young voices to advocate for a more progressive, just Montana. You recognize how your own identities show up in the work and welcome, reflect on, and act on feedback with an eye towards continuous learning about race, ability, and other lines of difference;

If you were the Men’s Organizer right now, you would be...

• Cultivating new relationships with young men who are seeking community and organizing them to begin meeting regularly

• Tabling to collect voter registration at a local community event, educating young people on the Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts ballot initiative, and encouraging them to vote

• With support, developing a roadmap for facilitating conversation topics around masculinity, community, and how to show up in a meaningful way for marginalized communities, ultimately lifting all boats

Forward Montana is an equal opportunity employer, and we value having staff who come from communities that are most impacted by our issues and work. We especially encourage people of color, LGBTQ2S+ people, women, and people with disabilities to apply.

Logistics

• You must be comfortable working unconventional hours, including nights and weekends

• You must have access to reliable transportation (a valid driver’s license is required)

• This position includes both in-person and virtual components due to the size of the state and where staff are located

• You must be comfortable working, being managed, and building relationships with our statewide team remotely

This is a temporary exempt position compensated at an annualized salary of $50,500, prorated for the duration of employment. This contract ends December 31st, 2026 with the possible opportunity to continue in 2027. Forward Montana also offers the following benefits:

• 100% Employer covered health insurance, basic life insurance, and employee assistance program

• Opt-in Employee paid dental, vision, accident, and term life insurance

• Monthly technology and wellness reimbursements

• Professional development funds

• Generous paid time off policy through which staff accrue 4 weeks of annual leave per year, paid holidays

Please submit a resume and one-page cover letter stating your interest in the position, why building youth-power & organizing men in progressive movement space is important, and what skillsets you’d be excited to grow & develop in this position. All application materials should be submitted through the Rippling link on our website.

If a cover letter isn’t your style, try something creative! We’re less concerned with the perfect cover letter and more interested in getting to know you, your passions, and what you’d bring to the position -- slideshows, videos, graphics/visuals, portfolios, or just a more casual tone cover letter are all welcome.

If you have any questions or need support, please reach out to Alice Boyer, Executive Director, at alice@forwardmontana.org.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis with a priority application deadline of June 15th, and a preferred start date of July 6th, 2026.