Lead Organizers (RFD/DFD) - Take A Stand Campaign - OH, FL, CO, VA

[LeJamiel Goodall]

Please note: While this is a non-partisan campaign and the AARP is a non-partisan organization the project requires staff/perspectives from all sides of the political spectrum. Please see below and apply here: acadiaconsultingllc.applytojob.com

Lead Organizing Managers

(Ohio, Florida, Colorado, and Virginia)

***This position is similar to a Regional Field Director or Deputy Field Director on political campaigns***

Acadia Consulting, LLC is working with AARP to recruit Lead Organizers to join its Take A Stand Social Security campaign. Take A Stand is a nonpartisan advocacy campaign working in battleground states to engage AARP members and the public to encourage Presidential candidates to commit to updating Social Security for the 21st century. The Social Security Trustees have warned that Social Security recipients will receive a 25% cut – which is about $10,000 annually for the average retiree. AARP believes it is a test of Presidential leadership to have a strong plan to resolve this crisis now and we are looking for individuals to join this game–changing campaign. To learn more, visit the campaign website: 2016takeastand.org

Lead Organizers will supervise and provide training support for a team of Field Organizers that will engage current AARP members and seek to organize them to become active volunteers. Field staff will train, establish, and support volunteer teams, with the aims of creating public interest and influencing stakeholders and other targets to take action. Organizers will engage members through tactics such as phone banking, canvassing, online digital engagement, and in-person events. Various forms of paid media will support all efforts.

These positions will be based in cities to be determined and operate through November 2016 with the opportunity to extend. The national campaign will be based in Washington, DC. This position will start between April 15 - April 30.

Reporting

This position will report to the State Field Director.

Duties

• Work closely with the State Field Director to execute a membership engagement plan in the state
• Supervise and motivate Field Organizers to meet goals
• Meet with organizational and local stakeholders to represent the campaign and communicate campaign objectives
• Help recruit and activate members, and cultivate volunteer leaders
• Develop, refine, and help lead organizing trainings for member volunteers
• Manage all aspects of volunteer activities, including phone banks, canvasses, and events
• Manage the collection and input of all data
• Work with leadership to refine program tactics and adjust methods as needed
• Provide daily and weekly reporting on progress to goal for all metrics

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of work experience, and a history of working with political, advocacy or other issue-based campaigns are required
• Prior experience managing staff is required; having done so in a campaign setting is preferred
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with staff, stakeholders, and volunteers with beliefs across the political spectrum
• Excellent management and leadership development skills
• Metrics-driven approach to planning, evaluating, and reporting on work
• Ability to occasionally work evenings or weekends and travel as needed
• Must be proficient working with computer technology and databases
• Experience working with volunteers is a plus
• Experience in Ohio, Florida, Colorado, or Virginia is a plus

Benefits

Benefits will be provided

How to Apply

Please submit a resume and cover letter online at acadiaconsultingllc.applytojob.com

Acadia Consulting, LLC is an equal opportunity employer