Highly competitive CA race looking for talented field organizers
emi...@sarajacobsforca.com
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Sara Jacobs for Congress is seeking organizers to assist in building a grassroots organization that will lead to her win in June. CA 49 will play a crucial role in the blue wave of 2018.
Organizers will be responsible for various tasks centered on engaging voters in communities across the state. Organizers should be high energy, outgoing, enthusiastic, and interested in having a real impact on the future of the district and the country. Candidates with experience building coalitions among diverse groups of people and working with volunteers and activists to organize at the grassroots level are preferred.
Tasks & Responsibilities
● Immerse yourself in local communities to start building an infrastructure that will assist Democratic campaigns throughout the cycle.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
○ Building and managing a robust volunteer organization
○ Developing relationships with activists and political leaders.
○ Identifying, recruiting, and interviewing fellowship applicants
○ Engaging Democratic County Committees and other Progressive networks to
start building up volunteer teams throughout the district
○ Executing data and metrics-driven voter turnout program in the geographic area
assigned
Required Skills & Background
● Exceptionally organized, willingness to take an initiative, flexible with eagerness and ability to meet strict deadlines
● Access to a vehicle and a cell phone; frequent daily travel should be expected
● Disciplined, and can-do approach to all tasks
● Experience working for political campaigns prefered
● Ability to train and instruct teams of volunteers
● Excellent listening skills and ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally
● Disciplined and solution-oriented approach in setting and achieving measurable targets
To Apply: Please email a resume to emi...@sarajacobsforca.com with "Field Organizer” in the subject line and list