Organizing for America, Virginia is hiring Regional Field Directors!

[Theresa Becchi]

OFA, Virginia is hiring Regional Field Directors! Regional Field
Directors (RFDs) 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 RFD is to manage Field Organizers
(FOs) who recruit, manage, and train volunteers. RFD responsibilities
include but are not limited to developing regional organizing plans
that reflect the needs and realities of their communities; hiring and
training FOs; coaching FOs to develop neighborhood teams; coordinating
field management and ensuring data integrity; facilitating and
evaluating region-wide events; orchestrating earned media
opportunities; grow their digital presence by meeting pre-determined
metrics; and building relationships with local political and community
leaders. RFDs report directly to their Deputy Field Director.

RFDs build and grow neighborhood teams of volunteers who conduct the
campaign’s voter contact in line with their regional organizing plan.
They identify and train team leadership and support them to hold phone
banks, canvasses, house parties and other activities to increase
support for President Obama. They hold volunteers accountable to
goals set in the field plan and are responsible for ensuring data
integrity. They facilitate and evaluate region-wide events;
orchestrate earned media opportunities; grow their digital presence by
meeting pre-determined metrics; and build relationship with local
political and community leaders in Virginia. RFDs report directly to
their Deputy Field Director and work with other State Leadership.

Requirements
• Experience managing and coaching multiple staff
• Skilled in team-based, volunteer-led organizing
• Comfortable with managing from metrics and has an understanding of
field data
• Familiarity with campaign technology platforms
• Attention to detail and strategic viewpoints
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines

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 RFD 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.