Field Organizers sought by Idaho Democratic Party in various Idaho cities. FULL BENEFITS!

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The Idaho Democratic Party is hiring four organizers for various areas around the state as part of our Coordinated Campaign for 2016. We are building on the success of 2014 where the Idaho Dems re-elected all of our legislators and gained another seat in spite of a wave election year for the opposition. This year, field staff will be engaged in 11 months of grassroots organizing designed to help bring balance back to the Idaho legislature. 

Field Organizers will be responsible for conducting voter contact activities. This position relies on recruiting, training and motivating a volunteer workforce, as well as coordinating and working with all Democratic county, legislative, and candidate organizations. This position lasts through the 2016 November election and is available in several locations throughout the state. Host housing is available for individuals willing to re-locate for the duration of employment and full-benefits will be offered to all of our staff. Field Organizers should expect a demanding work schedule and be available long hours, seven days a week. Field organizers are the heart and soul of the election and must have strong inter-personal skills, be highly organized, highly motivated and capable of working in a demanding work environment.

This position closes December 11.

Responsibilities include:

• -Implementing all aspects of the field program;
  
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• -Performing direct voter contact;

• -Developing relationships with Democratic candidates, stakeholders and local Democratic committees;

• -Sending regular data-driven metric reports to partners;

• -Working long, irregular hours, including evenings and weekends;

• -Recruiting, training and retaining volunteers;

• -Cultivating local leadership to strengthen the party in the long-term;

• -Working to meet deadlines and achieve field goals and metrics;

• -Maintaining relationships with all partner organizations on the ground;

• -Finding staging locations and handling other infrastructure needs;

• -Handling all administrative tasks necessary to complete goals;

• -Any other campaign related tasks, as needed.

Additionally, candidates will preferably have:

• -One campaign cycle of field experience;
• -Experience working or volunteering on a GOTV operation;
• -Experience with VAN/VoteBuilder;
• -Experience with Excel;
• -Current valid United States driver’s license and access to an insured vehicle for use;