Civic Engagement County Field Director (Various Counties in Florida)
Linda De La Nuez
Reports to:
Political Director
Full Time - Temporary
Background
Organize Florida Education Fund/Organize Florida is a progressive, community-based organization engaged in and committed to building power to effect change in times of injustice, maintain and protect our existing rights in the state of Florida whenever and wherever injustices are being committed or civil rights are being infringed upon.
The Organize Florida Education Fund/Organize Florida is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that both trains and develops leaders and organizes families in low-to moderate-income communities in Florida. Our vision is for these communities to become critically engaged in the political system in order to create a more just and equitable society.
Opportunity
Organize Florida Education Fund/Organize Florida seeks a highly motivated, talented, and dynamic individual to serve as a Civic Engagement Field Director. The Field Director’s main role is to oversee and manage canvass operations for assigned region. This position will also be responsible for building a strong base of community members to build power in their assigned area. Additionally, they will engage and recruit members and help develop leadership among members.
Primary Responsibilities
- Implement and be held accountable to a metrics-driven Field Programs (Voter Registration, Petition Gathering, GOTV, etc.)
- Recruit, train and retain volunteers & paid canvassers on site-based canvass and door-to-door field activities
- Manage canvassers to achieve benchmark campaign goals
- Assist canvassers in completing team and organizational goals
- Willingness and ability to spend long hours in the field – working with canvassers/volunteers
- Troubleshoot and make adjustments to campaign to maximize effectiveness and efficiency
- Work with Organize Florida partners on joint actions, trainings, campaigns
- Complete data entry and maintain data integrity
- Prepare and submit regular and ad hoc reports
- Evaluate progress and provide input on ideas for reaching goals and priorities
- Develop world-class events from project planning and kickoff, to on-site event management and post-event follow up
- Manage event calendar and identify future opportunities
- Collaborate with Political Director on organizations political plan
- Participate in regular Political team meetings and retreats
- Management of local quality control teams
- Perform additional job duties and responsibilities as requested
Key Qualifications
- Commitment and passion for social, racial and gender justice;
- 2 years of experience in community, labor, or grassroots organizing;
- Understanding of issues facing low income and minority communities;
- Comfort with the implementation of a range of organizing strategies and tactics;
- Willingness to work on local issue campaigns along with contributing to possible statewide and national campaigns.
- Self-motivated – proven ability to work independently
- Ability to be a team player and work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication skills
- Dedication and ability to work flexible hours
- Fluency in Spanish preferred
To Apply
A competitive salary will be offered, with a benefits package that includes health insurance, seniority raises, 401k, paid vacation and paid time off. This position will be based in assigned region, with frequent travel to Orlando headquarters office.
Organize Florida is an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color and LGBTQ strongly urged to apply. Bilingual candidates urged to apply.