Grassroots Coordinator

Stand Together; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

6% 401(k) match

Wellness support through Peloton

Mental health support through Talkspace

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Grassroots Coordinator, where you'll engage with your community to advocate for meaningful policy reforms. This part-time role offers the chance to collaborate with passionate activists, support grassroots initiatives, and contribute to a culture that values transformation and innovation. You'll work closely with local staff to execute rallies and events, driving change in your area. If you're enthusiastic about community engagement and making a difference, this is the perfect opportunity to grow your skills while supporting important causes.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and determination to expand personal knowledge.
• Ability to connect with teams and drive organizational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with activists for phone banking and canvassing.
• Support local events and build communities of activists.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Relationship-building

Customer focus

Knowledge of local landscape (Wausau/Eau Claire)

Commitment to lifelong learning

Job description

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is the premier grassroots organization focused on advocating solutions to the country’s greatest challenges. We recognize that tens of millions of Americans are frustrated with the extreme partisanship in government that keeps common-sense reforms from being passed, and instead seek to stand with policy leaders who are committed to finding a better way.

Americans for Prosperity is part of the Stand Together philanthropic community.

As a Grassroots Coordinator with Americans for Prosperity - Wisconsin you will advocate for our issues in your community and help grow the grassroots network by working alongside the local staff as a part-time employee. This role will be in either Wausau or Eau Claire Wisconsin.

How You Will Contribute

• Collaborate with AFP activists and volunteers in phone banking, door-to-door canvassing, and neighborhood events related to state-based policy initiatives
• Work alongside local grassroots staff to execute state and local educational rallies and other grassroots events
• Help build, maintain, and grow communities of AFP activists in coordination with grassroots staff
• Work directly with state team to drive special projects related to AFP priority initiatives
• Help with logistics relating to canvassing literature and materials
• Support various grassroots activities

What You Will Bring

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Determination to continually expand personal knowledge, with a dedicated commitment to lifelong learning
• Readiness to drive both personal and organizational evolution, aiming for greater effectiveness in our endeavors
• Ability to connect with teams to propel shared interests and advance the state and federal priority initiatives
• Exceptional customer focus skills and ability to anticipate needs
• Exceptional familiarity of either Wausau or Eau Claire's local landscape
• Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect

What We Offer

• Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace

Our Values:

Working at Stand Together is different from many other organizations. Our culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management (PBM), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM empowers our employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation.

We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success, and that is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity.