Independence Project Fundraising Canvass Director, Working Families, Washington DC
Hannah Taube
Independence Project Fundraising Canvass Director
Independence Project Fundraising Canvass Director
Working Families, Washington, DC
Working Families:
Working Families is a progressive independent political organization that fights for economic and racial justice – and wins. Formed by labor unions, community organizations and grassroots activists, our aim is to advance bold policy goals that support dignity and justice for working class communities and communities of color. Working Families combines issue advocacy campaigns with a year-round commitment to building electoral power to win groundbreaking issues and elect strong progressive champions.
Job Description:
Manage and build a Working Families Party office to recruit members for the Working Families Party National Committee to increase funding, build political clout and gain financial independence.
Working Families seeks a Canvass Director who is an experienced organizer with a dynamic personality to join us on the ground level to launch this new project. This individual will run a grassroots field office to build membership and raise money piloting new technologies and techniques in grassroots organizing. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who seeks to create social, economic and racial equality, revolutionize how we are able to raise money and win campaigns, and move up in both pay and position in a fast growing organization.
Major Responsibilities:
• Recruit and Develop Leaders: Build a team of canvassers by conducting outreach, interviewing prospective staff, making hiring and firing decisions, and developing the next generation of managers and leaders to support your team;
• Change Real Change: Be part of a team where your voice, and your ideas, matter and make a difference. Join our team on the ground floor to contribute new ideas, test new methods of fundraising and mobilization, and help change how real change happens in America;
• Manage Staff: Train staff in grassroots fundraising and campaign skills. Work with your staff in individual and group settings, with a particular eye towards developing leaders. Cultivate a welcoming, inclusive, and motivating atmosphere;
• Raise Money: Meet your office fundraising objectives and canvass in the field as needed to train new and experienced staff and meet personal and office fundraising requirements. Hold staff accountable to those goals;
• Ensure Member Information Security: Ensure that all policies on information security are followed and that members’ information is secure at all times; and
• Run an Innovative Office: Carefully track income and expenses to manage a budget. Analyze performance and set strategy.
About You:
You want to work somewhere that shares your values, rewards great work, provides you with a fast track to career advancement, and is open to new ideas. Above all else, you believe that when people come together, we can change the course of history. You love developing leaders, raising money, and training. The best part of your day is working with people. You have a passion for progressive politics and equality. You want to get in on the ground floor of a dynamic party who is changing social change.
- Excellent judgment, professionalism, and ability to work independently and take initiative;
- Ability to lead, motivate and inspire a team;
- Strong problem solving skills, including ability to respond quickly and effectively to unforeseen challenges;
- Effective listening, probing, and assessment skills;
- Strong planning and organizational skills;
- Superior interpersonal and highly effective communication skills;
- Strong computer skills and/or ability to quickly learn (MS Word, Excel, Google Drive, Google Mail, NPG VAN)
Education/Experience:
- At least three years of previous political campaign experience, including field/canvass management experience and/or sales experience.
Compensation:
- Salary is commensurate with experience.
- Benefits are full medical, dental and vision, life insurance, medical and transit flexible spending accounts, and 401k with matching contributions.
To Apply:
To apply, visit our Working Families Recruitment Center create a profile and submit your resume, and cover letter. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. We will be looking at resumes and scheduling interviews on a rolling basis until we find the ideal candidate.
Working Families Organization is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to social justice. Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community and other historically disenfranchised populations are strongly encouraged to apply.