Field Directors in Multiple Metro Areas for Brass Tactics
Nick Kowalski
Field Director - Open Enrollment 3 (Affordable Care Act)
Multiple Positions: Richmond, VA; Kansas City, MO; San Antonio, TX; and Austin, TX
Brass Tactics is seeking experienced Field Directors to lead an outreach campaign in multiple metro areas in connection with the third enrollment period (OE 3) of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This position is a good fit for individuals who have a passion for organizing, providing access to health care as well as bringing a positive, solutions-oriented approach to the challenge of helping hard-to-reach individuals gain access to health insurance.
Each Field Director will lead a team of Organizers that will be responsible for executing a targeted outreach program. The mission is to contact uninsured consumers, educate them and pre-screen them for eligibility. Through in-person meetings, Organizers will help consumers through the initial steps of the application process and connect them with navigators to complete enrollment in the health insurance marketplace prior to the January 31, 2016 deadline.
The Field Director will oversee and implement all aspects of the program in the assigned metro area. Responsibilities will include cutting organizer turf, staff recruitment, training and day-to-day management, working closely with staff to answer program questions, reporting on performance, ensuring that all short- and long-term goals are met, and evaluating and adjusting the program on an ongoing basis.
The duration of the positions will be from early-October 2015 to mid-February 2016.
The positions will be located in the metro regions of Richmond, VA; Kansas City, MO; San Antonio, TX; and Austin, TX. Salary is competitive and includes health insurance benefits and funds for daily travel.
Brass Tactics is a grassroots advocacy consulting firm based in Washington, DC. Our team has a successful track record of planning, implementing, and managing coordinated field and organizing advocacy programs around the country and across broad coalitions.
Job Responsibilities
· Work with program director to oversee the recruitment and hiring of Organizing staff
· Learn the details of the enrollment process
· Work with program director to develop and implement a training curriculum
· Work with program director to implement the campaign plan
· Manage Organizers
· Conduct regular staff trainings as well as one-on-one coaching sessions
· Provide regular, daily guidance for Organizers to answer questions and solve complex issues
· Conduct daily and weekly reporting on progress to goal for all metrics
· Develop quality control measures to ensure the integrity of all data collected through outreach and enrollment activities
· Make adjustments to program tactics in consultation with campaign leadership
· Establish and enforce staff performance accountability processes
· Work closely with campaign leadership to ensure that the needs of the outreach program are being met
Reporting
The Field Director will report to the Program Director.
Qualifications
• At least 4 years or 4 cycles of experience working on political or issue-based campaigns
• Prior experience working on ACA or other health care related issues is preferred
• Community, electoral or issue organizing background
• Very strong leadership qualities and experience managing multiple paid staff
• Positive attitude and personality
• Experience with and ability to train others on relationship building
• Ability to move between the big picture of a program and the details of the process, all while moving the program forward to meet weekly and overall goals
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience training and coaching staff
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
• Intermediate experience with NGPVAN/VoteBuilder (required)
• Familiarity with handheld tablets such as iPad or Samsung Galaxy Note
• Experience working in diverse communities
• Passion and commitment to promoting health care access and affordability for the uninsured
• Ability to work in and adapt to a fast-moving, team-oriented environment
• Experience in metro area you are applying for is preferred
• Must have valid driver’s license and daily access to your own car
• Must have access to your own working lap top computer
• Willingness to work long hours with irregular evening, weekday and weekend hours
To Apply
Please submit resume via brasstactics.org/job-opportunities/. Click “Apply Now” button for Field Director – Open Enrollment 3 (Affordable Care Act). Select the metro area you are applying to from the dropdown menu. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Brass Tactics is an affirmative action – equal opportunity employer.