Campaign Organizer: Rufus Gifford for Congress

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The Rufus Gifford for Congress campaign is growing its field team for the 2018 cycle.  As a leader on the Obama campaign and former U.S. ambassador to Denmark, Rufus’ career is rooted in public service.  He is running for Congress to fight for the values now at stake with the Trump Administration. As Ambassador, Rufus valued connecting to people on a grassroots, person-to-person level, and is looking for campaign staff interested in that same style of campaigning for this race.

Rufus’ campaign is committed to running a strong, metrics-based grassroots operation across the Massachusetts 3rd Congressional District. The campaign is looking for energetic, hardworking, savvy staff to hit the ground running to organize and mobilize for a dynamic candidate in a competitive democratic primary.  The campaign is currently interviewing for organizer-level positions.

Skills or Qualifications:

• Strong time management and organizational skills

• Great interpersonal skills with the ability to listen well and communicate effectively in writing and verbally

• Ability to take instruction and translate it into effective training and instruction of volunteers

• Enjoys working in a dynamic team environment with varied members of the general public

• Ability to set and achieve measurable targets, meet strategic goals and work effectively with volunteers, and local leaders

• Desire to learn on the job and meet any challenge with a positive attitude

• Willingness and availability to work nights and weekends

• Valid driver’s license and reliable access to a vehicle

• Knowledge and familiarity with the 3rd Congressional district preferred

Please email your resume and statement of interest to jo...@rufusgifford.com. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis.