Regional Organizer - Columbus
Human Resources
In 2018, we made over 10 million door knocks and held 1.5 million face-to-face conversations with voters in 7 states. Our turnout operation and innovative program helped restore voting rights to 1.4 million Floridians, expand Medicaid coverage to 400,000 in Virginia, and resulted in sizable electoral progress at the state and federal level, including the pickup of 3 Governor mansions, 1 Senate seat, 13 Congressional seats, and 22 state legislative seats.
For Our Future will continue to grow and win through 2020, building power across issue fights and elections. Headquartered in Washington, DC, our current state programs include Florida, Michigan, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
For Our Future Ohio seeks a full-time Regional Ohio for a voter contact program around Ohio. The Regional Organizer will be responsible for executing the field plan and supervising part-time voter contact organizers and volunteer operation(s) within their assigned region. This position is remote and in-person when possible, and requires management of part-time staff. The Regional Organizer will recruit and manage volunteers, as well as managing part-time hourly canvassers in phone banks, text banks, and relational voter outreach to voters about the 2020 election. Regional Organizers report to the Program Director.
For Our Future Ohio is a statewide coalition organization that builds progressive power through voter engagement and organizing within communities around key issues and candidates. We uplift the voices of the community and work to strengthen public education, advance social and racial justice, preserve our environment, and fight for working families. Our commitment to advancing progressive causes extends to the ballot box, and we work hard every election to support candidates who share our values.
This is a full-time, project-based position through at least November 6, 2020.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
● Managing, and training part-time staff and volunteers to execute direct voter contact, both virtual and in-person when possible
● Facilitating and overseeing canvass and voter contact launches, both virtual and in-person when possible
● Monitoring metrics at regularly assigned intervals. These metrics include, but are not limited to: voter contact attempts per shift, dialer minutes, script completion.
● Implementing systems to ensure regionally assigned metrics are met or exceeded.
● Entering and overseeing timely and accurate reports in VAN & Google Suite.
● Positively representing our organization at virtual and in-person community events and meetings.
● Other duties, as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
● Manage one or more teams of part-time direct voter contact canvassers and/or volunteers.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
● High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
● At least one cycle of competitive campaign or advocacy experience.
● At least two years of experience managing a team.
● Proven experience managing a team including resolving conflicts and holding team members accountable; strong coaching skills and abilities.
● Ability to learn databases and tools quickly
● Ability to work long and irregular hours in a fast-paced, metrics-driven work environment.
● Adaptable to changing conditions requiring critical thinking skills.
● Experience in managing programs that develop the capacity to meet metrics-based goals on data-driven campaigns.
● Must have basic computer literacy.
● Must have access to reliable transportation.
● Ability to meet deadlines under pressure while handling multiple projects.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS
● Because of COVID-19, state and local government stay at home orders, phased reopening orders, and other factors limit For Our Future’s canvassing program. When these limits apply, your work environment will likely be your domicile (teleworking) or a socially-distanced office. Door-to-door canvassing is considered an essential function of this job. When it is possible to safely and appropriately resume door-to-door canvassing, it will be a high priority. Employees may be required to work in extreme weather conditions, including rain, heat, and cold. This position is expected to interact regularly face-to-face with voters, volunteers or community partners.
EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
● Employees may be required to work outside of normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, and nights.
● Employees may be required to abide by certain blackout dates during a campaign cycle, and generally not allowed to take more than 2-3 days off consecutively, unless it’s an emergency.
For Our Future offers the following benefits to all full-time employees:
● Health insurance coverage - 95% employer paid and 5% employee paid.
● Paid Parental Leave.
● Retirement savings plan with matching contributions up to the first 5%.
● $100 monthly cell phone bill reimbursement.
● 13 days paid time off every calendar year, as well as other paid holidays.
THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT DESIGNED TO COVER OR CONTAIN A COMPREHENSIVE LISTING OF ACTIVITIES, DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES THAT ARE REQUIRED OF THE EMPLOYEE. OTHER DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES MAY CHANGE OR BE ASSIGNED AT ANY TIME WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE.
For Our Future Action Fund is an equal opportunity employer. This application will not be used for limiting or excluding any applicant from consideration for employment on a basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law, including race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, creed, national origin, disability, ancestry, military service, or veteran status. Should an applicant need reasonable accommodation in the application process, they should contact a company representative.
AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT
The relationship between you and the For Our Future Action Fund is referred to as “employment at will.” This means that your employment can be terminated at any time for any reason, with or without cause, with or without notice, by you or the For Our Future Action Fund/For Our Future. No representative of For Our Future Action Fund has authority to enter into any employment agreement with you that is contrary to the foregoing “employment at will” relationship. By signing below, you hereby affirm your that your employment is “at will”, and that you acknowledge that no oral or written statements or representations regarding your employment can alter your “at will” status, except for a written statement signed by you and our Chief Executive Officer or duly authorized representative as determined by a resolution of the Board of Directors of For Our Future Action Fund.
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