Field Organizer - Top Tier Congressional

[ch...@njdems.org]

Field Organizers are responsible for building a political network and  executing our strategy to win. Field Organizers report to the Field Director. Specific responsibilities of the Field Organizer include but are not limited to following:

• Building and deploying a volunteer base, by (1) recruiting, motivating, and managing volunteers for canvassing, phone banking, and data entry, and (2) working (either directly or through volunteers/interns) to ensure that our volunteer databases are organized and kept up-to-date;

• Executing aggressive GOTV strategies via phone and door-to-door contact;

• Organizing phone banks and canvasses, ensuring that all get-out-the vote contact goals are met;

• Supervising and training interns and volunteers

• Supporting fundraising activities; and

• Other duties as assigned.

Candidates should possess previous field organizing experience, a  strong commitment to Democratic ideals, issues, grassroots organizing,  excellent personal, verbal and written communication skills, and the flexibility and temperament to work in a fast-paced, constantly  Successful applicants will demonstrate the following qualifications:hanging political environment. Successful applicants will demonstrate the following qualifications:

• Knowledge of and experience with the Voter Activation Network (VAN) is encouraged;

• Previous experience as an organizer or campaign staffer is encouraged;

• Strong time-management skills and work ethic;

• Ability to motivate volunteers to reach goals;

• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills;

• Ability to spend long hours on the phone and canvassing;

• Ability to adapt quickly and accomplish goals as set forth by the campaign;

• Results-oriented, dependable, and proactive;

• Ability and willingness to maintain confidentiality; and

• Working knowledge of local politics and strong relationships with Democratic leaders is preferred.

Application Guidelines/Contact

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and one page resume with“NJ FIELD ORGANIZER” in the subject line to ch...@njdems.org