Part-time Field Organizer - South Philly Voter Project

[Tess Kerins]

Hi all!

Friends of Elizabeth Fiedler is coordinating the South Philly Voter Project! We are looking to hire 3-4 part-time organizers who will engage in a combination of direct voter outreach and community building between now and November. We are prioritizing bi- or multi-lingual candidates with strong connections within the 184th District.

We are excited to build a beautiful team of people committed to building a more representative, multiracial movement of working-class people fighting for a more equitable South Philly! 

Please reach out to me with any questions, and send along to anyone who might be interested.

The job description is copied below.

Solidarity,

Tess Kerins

Lead Organizer - South Philly Voter Project

te...@elizabethfiedler.com

267-693-7437

The South Philly Voter Project is seeking motivated organizers to join our team. 

• Part-time 

• Help register new voters 

• Get people in our community get motivated to vote in the Nov. election 

• Help people in our community apply for mail-in ballots

• Engage in direct voter outreach through door-knocking, phonebanking, texting campaigns

• Build relationships with community leaders and organizations and organize outreach events

• Build meaningful relationships with volunteers and supporters using relational organizing tools

Required Qualifications: 

• Self-motivated, self-starter, ability to work independently, ability to set and keep your own hours

• Ability to take feedback and implement changes in real time 

• Ability to multitask, create and achieve goals, meet deadlines and creatively solve problems

• Desire to meet people where they are and go the extra mile to reach historically disenfranchised communities

• Good listening and interpersonal skills

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail 

• Ability to work nights and/or weekends in order to ensure that outreach is conducted most effectively

• Commitment to the values of equity, most critically working with a team of all backgrounds, races, and ages, with sensitivity and appreciation for cultural differences.

• Ideological compatibility with the project’s analysis of racism, patriarchy and the capitalist economic system 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bi- or Multi-lingual, specifically Khmer, Vietnamese, Chinese (Mandarin and/or Cantonese), Burmese, and Spanish

• Strong community connections within the 184th District 

*other experiences can be comparable

Compensation 

$20/hour for up to 20 hours per week (flexible hours depending on availability). This position will run from July 15 until November 15, 2020.

Friends of Elizabeth Fiedler recruits, hires, and trains, qualified candidates on the basis of individual merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work and our world will be. We are an equal opportunity employer. 

How to Apply 

Email a resume or short paragraph detailing your relevant experience to Tess Kerins at te...@elizabethfiedler.com. Put “Field Organizer - South Philly Voter Project” in the subject line.