Field Organizer - Annissa for Boston (Remote/In-Person)
Seina Maret
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Field Organizer
Remote/In-Person (based out of Boston, MA with limited in-person responsibilities until wider vaccine distribution)
REPORTS TO: Field Director
STATUS: Full-Time
PAY RATE: $3,000/Mo
SCHEDULE: Varies (see second page)
Position Summary
We are looking for a person who is driven by a desire to make a tangible difference in people’s lives. Our campaign is centered on a strong commitment to make Boston a city for everyone. Field Organizers will work closely with the Field Director to develop and implement direct voter contact strategies to recruit volunteers and engage voters in every neighborhood of Boston. The largest portion of an organizer’s time will be spent communicating with our team of volunteers and voters over the phone, by text, and (pending the status of vaccine availability and always following CDC guidelines on physical distancing) at the doors.
Job Responsibilities
Field Work:
Support the overall strategy of Annissa for Boston, with a focus on grassroots volunteer mobilization and direct voter contact.
Identify, recruit, train, and retain a diverse group of volunteers from all across Boston, with concrete daily and weekly goals to:
Identify volunteer prospects and strong supporters through multiple modes of contact including phone calls, texts, events, and social media.
Recruit volunteers to conduct direct voter contact.
Train volunteers regularly over video conference.
Retain volunteers by building a strong volunteer team culture that provides support to experienced and new volunteers alike.
Manage and execute a direct voter contact program, including phone bank, text bank, canvassing, and relational organizing operations.
Execute the signatures collection plan to quickly secure Annissa’s spot on the ballot.
Organize virtual meetings and events for the campaign.
Leadership and Management:
Train and retain a team of Campaign Fellows from all across Boston.
Lead Campaign Fellows to support the projects of other departments, train volunteers, and conduct direct voter contact.
Schedule and conduct one-on-one or group meetings with Campaign Fellows to invest in their skill building and provide feedback on their work by video, phone, or in-person.
Report to the Field Director weekly on the qualitative state of individual Campaign Fellows and the Campaign Fellowship program as a whole.
Other Responsibilities as Assigned
Skills & Qualifications
Strong interpersonal communication skills.
Comfort with talking to people on the phone everyday.
Strong grasp of contemporary political issues and current events.
Deep and demonstrated commitment to progressive values.
Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds, one-on-one and in a group.
Self-driven with the desire to put team success over personal ego.
Capacity to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Willingness to work long and irregular hours, including nights and weekends, depending on campaign needs.
Experience recruiting and/or managing a group of people highly preferred.
Political campaign and/or community organizing experience preferred.
Experience working with VAN preferred.
Schedule
The Field Organizer position starts on April 1st and ends on September 30th or November 15th depending on the result of the September Primary Election. Work hours will include weekday evenings and weekend days.
How to Apply
If you are interested in joining our team as a Field Organizer, please apply by sending your resume to seina @annissaforboston.com. Applications will be considered in the order they are received. Final decisions will come in a quick turnaround of around 2-3 weeks as we are looking to have all positions filled by the start of April.
About Annissa for Boston
Annissa for Boston is working to elect Councilor Annissa Essaibi George the next Mayor of Boston. Annissa is a mom, former Boston Public School teacher, small business owner, first generation American, and lifelong Boston resident who was first elected as an At-Large Boston City Councilor in 2015. In the Boston City Council, Annissa serves as the Chair of the Committee on Education and as a voting member in the Committee on Civil Rights, Committee on Community Preservation Act, Committee on Healthy Women, Families and Communities, Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice, Committee on Small Business and Consumer Affairs, and Committee on Ways and Means. In electing Annissa to the mayor’s office, we are mobilizing a coalition of Bostonians from all walks of life that will build back from the current pandemic and move our city forward.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - COMMITTED TO A DIVERSE WORKPLACE
Annissa for Boston is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from everyone, particularly from people of color; women; LGBTQ people; immigrants or refugees; people with disabilities; and people from low- to moderate-income backgrounds.