Senior Organizer: Lansing Voter Outreach Lead

For Our Future Action Fund; Lansing (MI); Vor Ort; USD 47.000 - 58.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health Insurance

Parental Leave

Retirement Plan

Cell Phone Reimbursement

Mileage Stipend

PTO & Holidays

Zusammenfassung

For Our Future Action Fund in Lansing, MI seeks a Senior Organizer to support our local and national campaigns. The role focuses on engaging residents and activists, recruiting and training volunteers, and meeting metrics through canvassing, door-knocking, phone banking, and events.

The ideal candidate has campaign or organizing experience, knowledge of Votebuilder/VAN, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work long hours and travel up to 75%.

Qualifikationen

• At least one year of experience as a canvasser and/or organizer.
• At least one cycle of experience on a grassroots issue advocacy, legislative accountability, civic engagement, or electoral campaign.
• Strong knowledge of Votebuilder/VAN.
• Knowledge of social media.
• Must have basic computer literacy and access to a reliable laptop.
• Must have strong problem solving skills.
• Ability to work long and irregular hours in a high-productivity, metrics-driven work environment.
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure while handling multiple projects.
• Ability to work independently and in team settings.
• Must have access to reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license/insurance/registration, and clean driving record for at least 1 year.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Bilingual experience is a plus, but not required.

Aufgaben

• Plan and oversee volunteer recruitment, training, and management for in-person and virtual settings.
• Meet assigned goals associated with each metric on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• Monitor personal and volunteer metrics, including network mapping and voter contact metrics.
• Prioritize quality voter, volunteer, and community interactions.
• Attend and facilitate trainings on network organizing and outreach tactics.
• Collaborate with organizing and digital organizing leadership on outreach strategies.
• Build and manage community events in support of field and organizing strategy.
• Schedule and hold regular 1:1 meetings with volunteers.
• Train and activate volunteers to be leaders within the network.
• Attend staff calls and meetings as scheduled.
• Ensure timely data entry and reporting.
• Conduct voter contact activities (canvassing, phone banking, SMS texting).
• Represent the organization at community events and meetings, virtual or in-person.
• Develop a volunteer pipeline for leaders and paid opportunities.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Kenntnisse

Canvassing/Organizing experience

Grassroots advocacy experience

Votebuilder/VAN knowledge

Social media knowledge

Computer literacy

Problem solving

Time management

Deadline-driven

Independent and teamwork

Driver's license/transportation

Interpersonal communication

Bilingual a plus

Jobbeschreibung

For Our Future Action Fund in Lansing, MI seeks a Senior Organizer to support our local and national campaigns. The role focuses on engaging residents and activists, recruiting and training volunteers, and meeting metrics through canvassing, door-knocking, phone banking, and events.

The ideal candidate has campaign or organizing experience, knowledge of Votebuilder/VAN, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work long hours and travel up to 75%.