Field Director, Working America, Chicago, $52k/Year
Scott A Seeborg
Working America Field Directors are mentors and leaders, communication specialists and strategic planners. On any given day our Field Directors will participate in a wide range of activities, anywhere from a Labor round-table discussion with regional allies to identifying the strengths of the newest organizer on the team with leadership staff in the office. Because we employ a wide range of innovative outreach tactics, our Field Directors must be able to think creatively and implement successful solutions while troubleshooting new projects and systems.
The primary responsibility of this position is to recruit, develop and supervise a team of Canvassers, Trainers, and Field Managers committed to meeting Working America's ambitious political and organizational goals. Field Directors play a major role in building the strength of Working America's field program across the country, meeting membership recruitment and fundraising goals, effectively calling members to action on organizational campaigns, engaging and mobilizing voters, providing accurate information to the public about Working America's priorities and gathering community feedback; thus building a community base of power to hold corporations and public officials accountable for the well-being of working families.
Reports To:
Regional Field Supervisor
Qualifications:
- Experience as a Canvass Director or Field Director
- Demonstrated ability to hire, train, and retain canvassers
- Experience identifying and developing new Trainers and Field Managers
- Ability to work well with a variety of people; strong commitment to diversity
- Must respect and enjoy canvassing
- Electoral experience preferred
- Ability to travel to other Working America offices for professional development and campaign support
- Strong public speaking skills
Responsibilities:
- Effectively project the organization's mission through the field program
- Understand Working America's legislative and electoral goals; create and implement plans to meet those goals
- Train and supervise all staff to ensure quality canvass contacts
- Develop and execute a training plan for canvass staff designed to develop their skills, knowledge and organizational awareness needed to meet performance standards in consultation with Field Supervisor, identify, train, and promote Trainers, Field Managers, and Assistant Field Directors as necessary
Compensation:
- Field Directors will start at $52,000 per year
- Field Directors accrue 15 paid vacation days per year
- Field Directors receive paid health insurance benefits
- 401(k) with matching employer contribution
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** Positions are available nationwide **
Scott Seeborg
National Recruitment Manager
Working America AFL-CIO
(c) 202.412.2843
(o) 202.637.5056