NY Congressional Hiring Field Organizers

[Campaign Hiring]

Job Description – Field Organizer

 

Description

Fleming for Congress is the official campaign for Bridget Fleming, county legislator in Suffolk Co., NY running for Congress in New York’s 1^st Congressional District. Fleming has been a resident of Sag Harbor. She is a former sex crimes prosecutor, and handled cases of fraud in public programs. She served on the Southampton Town Council, and currently serves in the County Legislature in District 2.

 

Fleming for Congress is currently search for a field organizer to organize the campaign’s grassroots supporters into a winning team on June 23, and ultimately on Election Day. The position is hired on a rolling basis, and requires an enthusiastic, experienced staffer to manage under pressure. Ideal starting date is March 1^st. This position is through the New York primary on June 23, and subject to renewal to the November election.

 

Responsibilities

·      Manage the campaign’s grassroots outreach, including managing local stakeholders and political contacts across NY-1 for the June Primary;

·      Execute the campaign’s petition program to gain access to the ballot, including the training and mentorship of petitioners;

·      Set up and manage field events across the district, and assist event hosts in recruitment and attendance;

·      Work with field director in managing political stakeholders in local, county, regional, and national party organizations as relates to field operations; and,

·      Assume responsibilities as delegated by the field director for the successful execution of field outreach.

 

Qualifications

·      The ideal candidate will have experience as an organizer, intern or dedicated super volunteer in a previous campaign;

·      Experience working with Votebuilder, Mailchimp, and other volunteer and communication databases is a plus;

·      Willing to work long hours, including nights and weekends as necessary;

·      Capable of managing for results through ambitious goal setting and objectives; and,

·      Knowledgeable of New York politics, including the petition’s process, is ideal. Willing to relocate close to Suffolk County, NY. Long Island roots are a plus.

 

Please send resume and 3 references to ke...@bridgetflemingforcongress.com. Please write “Field Organizer” with your name in the subject line.