Field Director, Run for America, (New York & Washington, D.C.)
Henry Webster-Mellon
Field Director
Run for America-Action
Position Description
Run for America (RFA) is a citizen-powered movement to re-imagine politics, reinvigorate government, and restore the promise of America for the 21st century. We strategically recruit, train, and work to elect a new generation of leaders to Congress who are committed to a solutions-first, future-focused, and innovative approach to tackling our major national challenges. With cutting-edge campaigns and dynamic candidates, we aim to expand the electorate to win elections and build a lasting grassroots network of supporters across the country and political spectrum.
some RFA media links:
"Inspiring Millennials Towards Jobs in Congress" The Cycle on MSNBC, March 19, 2015
"Job Posting: Congress. Great Pay Plus Benefits. Millennials Need Apply" National Journal, March 4, 2015
"It's Time Millennials Joined Political Race" USA Today, March 4, 2015
The Field Director will be responsible for developing the non-profit arm of the RFA movement (Run for America - Action) and building upon the foundations of a robust think tank and grassroots educational organization that exists on campuses across the country. Primarily, the Field Director will be charged with creating and managing the production of educational programs and resources—highlighting opportunities for nonpartisan civic engagement and calling them to the service of their country. The FD will be asked to oversee RFA's Washington D.C. internship program during the summer (beginning 6/1/15) and prior to that, working alongside RFA staff at the RFA headquarters in New York City (likely being asked to return to NYC after the summer).
The Field Director will report to the CEO of Common Sense Action and the Chief Operations Officer of Run for America. The Field Director is a full-time position, and will receive a competitive salary.
The RFA-A Field Director will be responsible for the following tasks:
● Network management and communication
o Coordinate and run weekly Google Hangouts with Regional Directors and help CEO coordinate and run the RFA-A National Board hangout
● Chapter support and expansion
o Supervise and serve as a point of contact for all RFA-A chapters
o Conduct one-on-ones with chapters and Regional Directors
o Manage and strengthen Nationbuilder database
o Recruit chapters in key locations
o Facilitate all chapter transitions to RFA-A
● Programming and Strategy
o Work with the CAO to develop the policy process for AGE 2.0
o Build and execute the plan for the second generation of RFA-A’s campus presence focusing on the campus organizer model
o Oversee RFA-A policy fellows and RFA-A policy creation
o Develop and launch RFA-A membership model
o Develop and launch non-chapter RFA-A community model
o Create and deliver shareable content to chapter infrastructure
o Create RFA-A chapter toolkit and run chapter trainings
o Coordinate CSA Days of action on key policy issues each semester
● RFA-A Communications
o Oversee chapter communications and RFA-A’s social media entities
o Manage RFA-A’s Facebook group for members
Given the dynamic nature of a startup, roles and responsibilities are subject to change
Desired Skills and Experience
● 1-4 years of experience post graduation
● Demonstrated ability to build, manage and lead a team
● Can inspire staff and volunteers with a vision for this campaign and for our democracy.
● Proven recruitment skills, with experience identifying, training, and motivating teams
● Ability to delegate work and ensure objectives are met in rapid-response environments while intentionally developing the skills of team members and volunteers
● Strong communication and relational skills, and ability to work collaboratively.
● Self-motivated and able to be effective working independently in an organization whose staff work remotely
● Passion for political reform and willingness to dedicate oneself to the underlying mission of the organization
Interested candidates should submit their resume to in...@runfor.us -- submission deadline is 4/1/15.