JOBS : Field Organizers, NextGen America (CA, FL, MI, NH, NV, PA, WI, VA)

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Please apply for the position(s) in the state(s) in which you're most likely to live:

California (Fullerton area) http://grnh.se/nymkso1

Florida (Orange and Osceola counties) http://grnh.se/0um4pb1

Michigan (Lansing, Kalamazoo, and Grand Rapids) http://grnh.se/scum3j1

New Hampshire (University of New Hampshire area) http://grnh.se/h1vy8s1

Nevada (Reno and/or Las Vegas areas) http://grnh.se/pm16nh1

Pennsylvania (Lehigh Valley (Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton), Lancaster, and Reading areas) http://grnh.se/hkl7xv1

Wisconsin (Milwaukee, Green Bay, and Osh Kosh) http://grnh.se/t4cp271

Virginia (Virginia Beach and Northern Virginia) http://grnh.se/arhet61

SUMMARY:

NextGen America is seeking passionate and hardworking candidates to join our youth organizing programs in CA, FL, MI, MH, NV, PA, WI, and VA, working to engage young people in local and national fights to prevent climate disaster and promote prosperity for all Americans. This role will be focused organizing in one of several cities in those states as part of this ambitious effort.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Recruit and train a local volunteer team that will organize their networks around progressive issues and in electoral campaigns
• Organizing with partner organization to lift up existing programs and build new programs within the Latino community
• Use digital tools to build on field organizing
• Develop relationships and partnerships with local community and student groups
• Hit defined field goals, including traditional grassroots voter contact, earned media, and event planning and turnout
• Meet all data and field reporting deadlines

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• 1-3 years of experience organizing or working with volunteers
• Driven by a strong work ethic
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to adapt to evolving priorities and manage several tasks simultaneously
• Experience organizing in diverse communities including Latino communities
• Fluency in Spanish
• Previous issue organizing experience a plus

COMPENSATION:

NextGen America offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience and a very comprehensive benefits package.

ABOUT NEXTGEN AMERICA:

NextGen America acts politically to prevent climate disaster, promote prosperity, and protect the fundamental rights of every American.

Since our founding as NextGen Climate in 2013, we’ve worked to fight climate change by advancing the transition to a clean energy economy. We’ve supported candidates who support climate action. We’ve fought to halt the Keystone XL pipeline and registered more than 1 million voters nationwide.

Now, the same values that drive our work on climate are under unprecedented attack from all directions.

We’re proud to step up the fight for immigrant rights, affordable health care, prosperity, and equality.

NextGen America is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people of diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.