Impactful Regional Field Manager — Kalamazoo, MI

Americans for Prosperity; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6% 401(k) match

Flexible time off

Health and dental plans

Wellness support (Peloton, Talkspace)

Job summary

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is a 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.

As a Regional Field Manager on our Americans for Prosperity - Michigan team, you will identify, recruit, and engage

Qualifications

• Experience in grassroots advocacy, community organizing, and/or political campaigns.
• Volunteer or staff supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify activists in Kalamazoo, Allegan, and Van Buren areas of Michigan and other surrounding areas who are currently - or could become - leaders in their local communities as elected officials or citizen organizers, and motivate them to advocate for change
• Equip these local leaders to advocate for changes that are consistent with principles AFP believes in. You will do this, in part, by connecting them to the training and other resources of AFP
• Organize events where you and other activists can engage the public through phone calls, social media, walking through neighborhoods to talk with people face-to-face. You'll also be free to innovate by creating fun or unique ways to reach people to educate them on public policy issues and initiatives
• Ensure that AFP stays in regular contact with our activists to keep them motivated, educated, and active
• Manage part-time canvassing contractors including but not limited to time management, compliance with laws and regulations, and best practices

Skills

Relationship building

Policy knowledge

Self-motivation

Organization

Team player

Canvassing

Driver's license

Flexible schedule

Community engagement

Job description

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is a 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.

As a Regional Field Manager on our Americans for Prosperity - Michigan team, you will identify, recruit, and engage