Training Manager - WI
Human Resources
Position Title: Training Manager - WI
Level: Professional
Job Location: Wisconsin
Position Type: Full Time/Exempt
Education Level: Highschool Diploma or GED
Salary Range: $57,000.00 Salary/year
Travel %: Up to 25%
Job Shift: Any
Job Categories: Nonprofit - Social Services
Number of Openings: 1
About For Our Future
Founded in 2016, For Our Future Action Fund and For Our Future run the largest, permanent progressive field program across key states. Our vision is to expand the progressive infrastructure and advance economic prosperity for all, strong community schools, climate justice, and civil rights. Along with community partners and volunteers, we consistently engage with people in face-to-face conversations around what issues matter most to them. By organizing people in lasting relationships, we win elections, drive local progress, make a community’s collective voice heard, and help build the transformative power needed to improve people’s lives.
This is a full-time position that lasts through April 9, 2021
Job Summary
The Trainer is responsible for managing the implementation of a training program for new organizing staff in the field department. The Trainer will work with leadership to implement state-specific training plans and programming to achieve organizational goals. In addition to developing the program, the Trainer will ultimately be responsible for developing systems to assess and report out on the success of each training program at every level and in every region.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
● Conduct daily trainings for new canvassers covering all aspects of new hire orientation, canvass skills training, minivan, and health and safety.
● Design and execute a multi-pronged leadership development program focused on emerging grassroots activists, FOF programs, and partner programs in creating tiered modes of engagement for local leaders.
● Build and maintain clearinghouse of training materials for staff and partners, covering subjects ranging from: building and maintaining political relationships and coalitions, to delivering an effective persuasion message at the doors.
● When needed and requested by states, directly organize and facilitate trainings.
● Applying training best practices to ensure trainings are professionally and experientially designed.
Qualifications & Experience
■ High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
■ At least 2-3 cycles of paid field campaign or other door to door canvassing experience.
■ Commitment to building power in the progressive movement a must.
■ Knowledge of Votebuilder/VAN/LAN preferred.
■ Basic computer literacy, Zoom admin experience, database skills, and prefer access to a reliable portable computer. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel is a plus.
■ Must have reliable access to a vehicle and a valid driver’s license.
■ Ability to work long and irregular hours in a fast paced, metrics driven work environment.
■ Ability to work independently and in team settings.
■ Strong coaching skills and abilities.
■ Ability to meet deadlines under pressure while handling multiple projects.
■ Strong interpersonal communications skills.
■ Possess a winning mentality.
■ Bilingual experience is a plus, but not required.
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 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 for this role to stage, launch, and manage canvass programs. Employees may be required to work in extreme weather conditions, including rain, heat, and cold. This position is expected to interact regularly with community partners face-to-face or in a group setting, and may also be expected to interact face-to-face with volunteers or voters. Employees will be provided with health and safety training and personal protective equipment (PPE).
EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
■ Normal hours of business are from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM Monday thru Friday, however employees will be required to work outside of normal business hours including weekends 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 during blackout periods. Emergencies are not affected by this policy.
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 and $50 Internet reimbursements
● 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 a 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.