Iowa Democratic Party/Organizers
Jennifer Fiihr
Salary Range: $3,500 - $4,100
Organizer:
Organizers lead the coordinated campaign’s voter turnout and volunteer recruitment efforts, serving as the face of national, statewide, and local candidates in communities across the state. Iowa’s 2020 Coordinated Campaign includes a targeted U.S. Senate race to defeat Joni Ernst, four competitive congressional races, opportunities to flip control in the Iowa legislature, and elect Democrats at the local level in all of Iowa’s 99 counties. This is a general election position through November 15 and reports to a Regional Organizing Director.
Responsibilities Include:
● Recruit, train and manage volunteers to build a volunteer organization to turn out voters
● Plan and manage direct voter contact activities and volunteer meetings and trainings that account for a remote COVID-19 environment
● Strategically organize diverse communities and engage first time volunteers and voters
● Build and maintain online communities of volunteers and voters
● Amplify the campaign’s message, online and offline
● Build a campaign organization in assigned turf or region that reflects the broader community
Minimum Qualifications:
● Exceptionally well organized and proactive, with the ability to meet strict deadlines
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills
● Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with people from different backgrounds to manage and supervise volunteer teams
● Disciplined and solution-oriented approach to all tasks
● Commitment to honesty and personal integrity
● Access to a vehicle, as well as a valid driver’s license
● Must be passionate about electing all Democrats on the ballot
How to apply:
This is a full-time position. Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and qualifications. Please apply online at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfl6bCfBUX85QKdGkbUXA1i7ZHhDCtwoFqYtRgRFKuk8qKdIQ/viewform
Please contact Jennifer Fiihr at 515-244-7292 or jfi...@iowademocrats.org for any accommodations you need for the application and interview process.
The Iowa Democratic Party is an equal opportunity employer, and employs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status,family medical status or genetic information, military service, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, height, weight, creed, economic status or disability.