Job Opportunity - Southern Maine Field Organizer - Democracy Partnership

[na...@mainecleanelections.org]

Field Organizer - Southern Maine

MCCE/LWVME

About the Democracy Partnership

The Democracy Partnership brings together the strengths of the League of Women Voters of Maine (LWVME) and Maine Citizens for Clean Elections (MCCE) behind efforts to empower Mainers of all backgrounds to discover shared values while pursuing concrete solutions to some of the deepest challenges facing our state and nation. LWVME has a long tradition of volunteer leadership and activism, established through its nationally federated organization and flourishing in Maine for almost a century. For twenty years, MCCE has spearheaded the fight for Clean Elections and campaign finance integrity here in Maine, leading two successful statewide citizen initiative campaigns to establish and enhance the first-in-the-nation system of public funding for state elections. The two organizations have been close collaborators since MCCE’s inception almost twenty years ago. Together in 2018 we’ve led voter education efforts on Ranked Choice Voting, defended Clean Elections, and developed programs to increase civic engagement for youth and marginalized communities. We retain a strong commitment to nonpartisan engagement and to achieving the full potential of democratic self-government enshrined in our nation’s founding principles, yet to be fully realized.

Position Description

The Southern Maine Organizer will recruit, train, and develop volunteers to support the work of the League/MCCE project teams, which currently include programs on voter education, youth civic engagement, Ranked Choice Voting, and legislative advocacy on voting rights and money in politics, among others. The Organizer will connect with MCCE/League members and supporters across the state, and will develop new and existing supporters to take on leadership roles on project teams. The Southern Maine organizer will support the Portland Area and Brunswick Leagues, as well as assist League and MCCE volunteers in organizing local member group in York, Kennebec and Androscoggin counties. The Southern Maine Organizer reports to the Advocacy Director.

The Southern Maine Organizer will:

• Reach volunteer recruitment goals and mobilize and train volunteers to participate in voter contact and community events.
• Recruit, train and supervise new volunteer leaders that fit the roles and tasks identified by the project teams at the state and local level. Work creatively to match volunteer interests and project needs, including hitting recruitment goals.
• Conduct outreach in both highly-active and underrepresented communities.
• Implement field plans, maintain up-to-date tracking systems, and evaluate results.
• Attend League/MCCE chapter meetings and events, identifying opportunities for chapters to engage in project work, and ensuring the chapters’ support needs are being communicated to the relevant staff person or team.
• Be the link between project teams, local League groups, MCCE members and the public.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is:

• A team player, team builder, and collaborator.
• Detail-oriented and able to adapt to shifting priorities without losing sight of deliverables and deadlines.
• Optimistic.
• Flexible, diplomatic, and a good listener.
• Aware of how diverse identities, oppressions, and lived experience impact how individuals engage with democracy and elections.
• Deeply committed to the values of inclusion, fairness, opportunity and nonpartisanship described in MCCE and the LWVME’s missions.

Location, Compensation and Start Date

Our office is located in Portland, however candidates located throughout Southern Maine will be considered. Travel throughout Southern Maine is a requirement of this job, and applicants are expected to maintain a reliable car and valid driver’s license. This is a full-time position with compensation based upon experience. Health, vision, dental, sort term disability and earned time benefits are offered to all MCCE employees. We aim to have the Southern Maine Organizer start as soon as possible.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and encourage applicants of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate in employment against persons based on color, race, religion, age, ability, gender, familial status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran or marital status. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

Additional Job Information

How To Apply:

Please send a one-page cover letter, resume, and three references by email to MCCE/LWME Operations Manager Nadya Mullen at na...@mainecleanelections.org. Please use the subject line ‘Southern Maine Organizer’.