OFA, Virginia is hiring Field Organizers! Field Organizers (FOs) are
the face of Organizing for America in communities across Virginia,
working to advance President Obama’s and the Democrats’ agenda and
grow the grassroots movement for electoral success in 2012.
Responsibilities
The primary responsibility of an FO is to recruit, manage, and train
volunteers to organize their communities and neighborhoods into teams
that register, persuade, and motivate voters through making phone
calls, registering voters and canvassing. Their responsibilities
include but are not limited to developing a plan to organize their
turf based on its unique characteristics; identifying and cultivating
volunteer team leaders; planning and executing events and trainings;
building relationships with community leaders; and ensuring data
integrity. FOs report directly to their Regional Field Director.
Requirements
• Organizing mindset and can-do attitude
• Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and creatively
problem-solve
• Strong interpersonal skills and team player
• Attention to detail
To apply for this position please e-mail:
fiel...@ofava.com and
include:
• Your resume as an attachment (PDF preferred). Please ensure that
your address is on your resume.
Organizing for America - Virginia is a project of the Democratic Party
of Virginia. Should an applicant be hired for the FO position, they
would be an employee of the Democratic Party of Virginia
Organizing for America - Virginia is committed to diversity among its
staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest
commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides
the best quality services to supporters and constituents. Organizing
for America - Virginia is an equal opportunity employer and it is
Organizing for America - Virginia’s policy to recruit, hire, train,
promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to
sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic
status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ethnic
identity or physical disability, or any other legally protected basis.
Organizing for America - Virginia will not tolerate any unlawful
discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.