JOB: Hiring Field Organizers for Illinois State Senate Campaign (Chicagoland area)

43 views
Skip to first unread message

Ann for Illinois

unread,
May 22, 2018, 6:00:40 PM5/22/18
to GAIN Jobs via JobsthatareLEFT

Position:

Field Organizer

Reports To:

Field Director

Position Description:

Field Organizers are key to the success of any campaign. Field Organizers recruit, build teams, and motivate volunteers to register, call, and knock on the doors of voters to deliver our candidate’s message and turnout voters for them. Field Organizers are the face of the campaign in their district, and will maintain positive relationships with local Democratic groups, community leaders and volunteers. The desired candidate for this position is enthusiastic, has organizing, political, event management, or team leadership experience, and possesses a strong passion for electing Democrats and progressive candidates.

Duties include but not are limited to:

  • Work with the Field Director to implement the field plan, hitting goals including:

    • Door knocks

    • Phone calls

    • Volunteer recruitment and team building

    • Commit to vote card collection

    • Vote by mail/Permanent Early Voter List recruitment and follow-up

  • Recruit, train, and motivate volunteers and interns to achieve daily and weekly goals

  • Build a long lasting volunteer infrastructure in our district by collaborating with volunteer and field leadership to plan campaign events

  • Meet daily reporting and data entry deadlines

  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • General understanding of political campaigns and desire to learn more

  • Highly organized with an ability to manage multiple ongoing projects

  • Comfortable with technology, experience using VAN/VoteBuilder a plus

  • Dedication to empowering volunteers to effect change in their community

  • Ability to work long hours including nights and weekends on a regular basis

  • A true self-starter who is a detail-oriented team player

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Strong dedication to progressive values and issues

  • Valid driver’s license and reliable access to a vehicle required

  • Must reside in or be willing and able to quickly relocate to the Chicagoland area

  • At least one campaign cycle in organizing preferred but not required; can be from a candidate or issue-based campaign

Salary:

Salary starts at $2,000 a month and is commensurate with experience.

How to Apply:

Please fill out the application through the following link:

https://goo.gl/forms/ZGqW8dKswt9xkzmg2


Ann for Illinois

unread,
May 29, 2018, 2:58:38 PM5/29/18
to GAIN Jobs via JobsthatareLEFT

Position:

Field Organizer

Reports To:

Field Director

Job Type:

Full-time; Contract

Duration:

June/July 2018 - November 2018

Position Description:

This is for a top-tier State Senate campaign in the Chicagoland suburbs.

Salary starts at $2,000 a month and is commensurate with experience. We cannot provide relocation funding or housing at this time.

Reply all
Reply to author
Forward
0 new messages