Field Organizer- Will Fisher for Congress - Denton County, Texas

[Rachel Allen]

Field Organizer 

 

 

Job Summary:

The Will Fisher for Congress campaign is hiring part-time organizers for a US congressional race. Organizers will be responsible for executing the field plan within their assigned turf and will report to their Field Director. Organizers will be the local face of the Will Fisher for Congress campaign and will be a critical element of the organizing program through their effective training and management of volunteers.

Organizers will be expected to reside in or relocate to North Texas (Denton County area).

Responsibilities:

• Identify, recruit, and train groups of volunteers to build a volunteer base to strengthen the campaign’s organization and meet the goals outlined by the organizing program
• Ensure the successful training and inclusion of all volunteers
• Provide volunteers with the positive leadership, culture, resources, and guidance required to succeed during each phase of the campaign
• Ensure the accurate and reliable entry of data throughout the campaign
• Provide the Field Director with quantitative and qualitative reports as part of an ongoing evaluation of the program’s success
• Perform other duties as needed

Skills and Qualifications:

• Must be able to communicate clearly both verbally and written
• Demonstrated interest and commitment to progressive candidates and causes, with one cycle of previous field experience strongly preferred
• Votebuilder/VAN proficiency is also strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of Google Docs and basic computer literacy
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work long, irregular hours in a fast-paced, metrics-driven work environment
• Ability to be self-motivated and able to work independently
• Valid driver’s license, reliable access to a vehicle, and a functional laptop is necessary
• Winning mentality

Send resume and 2-3 references to rache...@willfisherforcongress.com 

Job Type: Contract/temporary.  Opportunity to extend offer (and potential promotion) as campaign advances to the next stage.

Salary: $1300 /month based on 35 hours /week