Queens DA Race hiring Organizing

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Feb 1, 2019, 9:35:12 AM2/1/19
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Organizer Position - Overview

A progressive candidate in the Queen’s DA race is seeking highly motivated, passionate and talented Organizers for our
community based organizing program. This is a multi-million dollar campaign effort and the largest race on the East Coast
prior to November 2019. We are looking for staff that can make commitments from January through late-June of 2019.
Incredibly competitive pay and benefits. Contact: Please email your resume & three references with “Queens
Organizer” in the subject line to milesz...@gmail.com

Role Overview
Organizers will be responsible for various tasks focused on community engagement and capacity building. Organizers
should be high energy, outgoing, enthusiastic, and willing to work long hours. Candidates with experience building
coalitions among diverse groups of people and experience holding volunteers accountable are preferred. Organizers
report directly to a Regional Organizing Director.

Tasks & Responsibilities
Including, but not limited to:
● Recruit, train and manage fellows and volunteers and expand the volunteer network
● Plan and manage voter registration events, phone banks and canvasses
● Knock on doors and make phone calls
● Amplify message, recruit volunteers and create online communities using social media platforms
● Help create a program that reflects assigned organizing regions
Required Skills & Background
● Exceptionally well organized 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 teams
● Disciplined and solution-oriented approach to all tasks
● Must have access to a vehicle and a cell phone
● Commitment to electing all Democrats on the ballot
Preferred Background & Experience
● Previous campaign experience
● Proficiency with Votebuilder/VAN

Diverse candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Our firm, and more importantly our client, are committed to diversity among its staff and recognizes that its continued success requires the
highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to clients. We are an equal opportunity
employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age,
color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity or
disability, or any other legally protected basis. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in
the hiring process and on the job, as required by applicable law. We (E Street Group + client) will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and
any such conduct is strictly prohibited.
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