Iowa Ground Truth Organizer (Grassroots)

Swing Left; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

FSA

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Professional development

Remote stipend

Job summary

Swing Left is seeking a full-time organizer in Iowa to lead ground campaigns, host canvasses, recruit volunteers, and engage with local groups. You will mobilize volunteers, coordinate events, and maintain reporting using Google Sheets, Slack, and EveryAction.

The role requires travel across the state and weekend/evening work in a hybrid environment. The position emphasizes grassroots organizing, voter contact strategies, and building lasting volunteer leadership within an equitable,

Qualifications

• One cycle of grassroots volunteer organizing experience in an electoral context.
• Experience with voter contact strategies including door knocking and phone banking.
• Ability to travel across Iowa and work evenings/weekends.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort with using Slack, VAN, email, digital platforms, and phone banking tools.

Responsibilities

• Host and lead in-person canvasses
• Attend and support volunteer-run canvasses in the field
• Meet directly with volunteers to build relationships
• Recruit volunteers on the ground
• Represent Swing Left at local groups and meetings
• Support and potentially lead barnstorm events
• Keep tracking tools (Google Sheets, Slack, Asana, EveryAction) up to date

Skills

Volunteer organizing

Canvassing

Phone banking

Public speaking

Travel willingness

Relationship management

Communication

Hybrid work

Tools

VAN

Slack

EveryAction

Google Sheets

Asana

Job description

Swing Left is seeking a full-time organizer in Iowa to lead ground campaigns, host canvasses, recruit volunteers, and engage with local groups. You will mobilize volunteers, coordinate events, and maintain reporting using Google Sheets, Slack, and EveryAction.

The role requires travel across the state and weekend/evening work in a hybrid environment. The position emphasizes grassroots organizing, voter contact strategies, and building lasting volunteer leadership within an equitable,