Club America Field Representative, North Chicago

Turning Point USA; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Turning Point USA is seeking a highly motivated Club America Field Representative to support campus chapters and activist networks in the Chicago area. You will recruit activists, organize campus initiatives, and represent TPUSA at events and conferences with a focus on grassroots engagement and social media promotion.

The role requires travel (40-50%), strong communication skills, and a passion for conservative principles. Start date ASAP, full-time salaried, exempt, based in Chicago, IL.

Qualifications

• Eagerness to build a strong personal brand.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with various groups of people.
• Knowledge of project management software (Google Apps, Airtable, HubSpot).
• Proficiency with social media platforms, such as X, Instagram, and Facebook.
• Passion for conservative ideals and principles.
• Flexibility and eagerness to learn in a dynamic work environment.
• Positive and goal-oriented mindset with a strong work ethic and initiative.
• Reliable, punctual, and responsive, demonstrating ethical and responsible behavior.
• Receives and applies feedback constructively to improve performance.
• Effectively reports updates and progress to leadership in a timely manner.
• Innovative nature & desire to try new things.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines without the need for constant supervision.

Responsibilities

• Launch new student chapters and maintain established chapters within the territory.
• Recruit new activists and develop activist networks across campuses.
• Organize daily campus initiatives and promote events in-person and on social media.
• Import, organize, and manage recruitment-related data.
• Conduct outreach to prospective members and activists; give oral presentations.
• Represent TPUSA at events and conferences; promote events and conferences in the field and online.
• Manage the territory’s student activists and develop activism plans.
• Engage with the community through public speaking and networking to spread TPUSA messages.

Skills

Personal branding

Oral and written communication

Project management software

Social media proficiency

Conservative principles

Learning agility

Work ethic

Reliability

Feedback responsiveness

Organizational skills

Travel readiness

Driver's license

Tools

Google Apps

Airtable

HubSpot

X (Twitter)

Instagram

Facebook

Job description

Position Title: Club America Field Representative, North Chicago
Employment: Full-Time, Salaried, Exempt
Location: Chicago, IL
Travel: 40-50%
Start Date: ASAP

Turning Point USA is a 501(c)(3) grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to educating students about the importance of fiscal responsibility, free markets, and limited government. With a presence on over 5,000 college and high school campuses in all fifty states, Turning Point USA is one of the largest youth organizations in the country. Our primary focus is to identify, educate, train, and empower student activists to stand up for their values on all high school and college campuses.

Job Description: Turning Point USA is seeking a highly skilled, professional, and motivated individual to assist in the nation’s largest and most innovative issue advocacy field operations. The Club America Field Representative is responsible for working specifically with Turning Point USA student groups and student activists to launch new chapters, maintain established chapters, organize daily campus initiatives, recruit new activists, and develop strong activist networks throughout their assigned territory. Field Representatives are also responsible for importing and organizing recruitment-related data, conducting outreach to prospective members and activists, giving oral presentations, representing the organization at events and conferences, promoting those events and conferences in the field and on social media, representing the organization and the efforts of our students on social media, managing the territory’s student activists, and developing new activism plans. Field Representatives also represent TPUSA in the community, focusing on spreading our message through public speaking, networking, and organizing. The ideal candidate can work collaboratively to ensure the success of chapters, activists, and the Field Program overall - while embodying company culture with the following traits: grassroots humility, warrior spirit, and persistent innovation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Eagerness to build a strong personal brand;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with various groups of people;
• Knowledge of project management software (Google Apps, Airtable, HubSpot);
• Proficiency with social media platforms, such as X, Instagram, and Facebook;
• Passion for conservative ideals and principles;
• Flexibility and eagerness to learn in a dynamic work environment;
• Positive and goal-oriented mindset with a strong work ethic and initiative;
• Reliable, punctual, and responsive, demonstrating ethical and responsible behavior;
• Receives and applies feedback constructively to improve performance;
• Effectively reports updates and progress to leadership in a timely manner;
• Innovative nature & desire to try new things;
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines without the need for constant supervision;
• Willingness to fulfill all duties listed and any additional duties assigned;
• Demonstrates the physical ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time, and safely lift up to 15 lbs;
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to locations as needed.

“WOW!” SKILLS:

• Sales, Teaching, or Campaign Experience;
• Past/present involvement in conservative youth organizations;
• Experience starting high school student organizations;
• Proven skills facilitating civic engagement and grassroots activism;
• A strong entrepreneurial spirit.

Please note that wages posted on third party sites such as Indeed are auto generated and are not accurate.

Employees are required to have a valid driver's license, a reliable mode of transportation, and proof of insurance when applicable.