Short-Term Organizer Position - Families for Excellent Schools - Boston, MA
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ABOUT US
At Families for Excellent Schools, our employees are passionate about their belief that all children should have access to great schools and education. We have diverse professional and personal backgrounds, and we don’t simply accept them - we celebrate them, we support them, and we thrive on them for the benefit of our employees, organization and the communities with which we work. We are an active and energetic group, who like to roll up our sleeves and get things done, which reinforces our culture and organization's core values of Collaboration, Results, Grit, and Respect.
THE ROLE
As a MA Short-Term Organizer you will be responsible for organizing constituents in and around Massachusetts. You will work to ID supporters and turn them out on election day. You will be responsible for canvassing, phone banking, and managing volunteers. The MA Short-Term Organizer reports to the Deputy State Director.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities of the MA Short-Term Organizer will include but are not limited to:
- Going door to door in the community to ID supports.
- Phone Banking voters to ID support
- Managing and training volunteers
- Managing data; submitting and analyzing organizing reports
REQUIREMENTS
Candidates should enjoy working in a dynamic, results-oriented environment in which expectations are high for both the quality and speed of work. In addition, they should have the following:
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent work experience);
- Two years of organizing or campaign experience strongly preferred;
- Excellent interpersonal skills;
- Strong administrative and organizational skills, including an ability to manage and multi-task many projects;
- Strong problem solving skills;
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a team;
- Excellent written and oral communications skills;
- Flexible schedule, including the ability to work late evenings and weekends, as needed;
- Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office; especially Outlook, Powerpoint, Word and Excel;
- Demonstrated commitment to education, low income communities, and communities of color; prior knowledge of Massachusetts school system a plus;
- Spanish speakers strongly encouraged to apply.
PAY AND PERKS
- $15/hr plus overtime
- FES will be looking to hire staff post election into full-time organizing positions.
- Organizers will participate in weekly professional development sessions
Families for Excellent Schools is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment. Families for Excellent Schools does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Families for Excellent Schools is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values teamwork, collaboration, creativity, and diversity.