Regional Organizer (Grand Rapids)
ABOUT THIS ROLE:
Grow and build our membership base through in-person events, text/call programs, digital organizing, and attending events in the region
Lead a dynamic in-person and virtual program to welcome new members into the Party through relational organizing, welcome gatherings, and pipelines into membership meetings
Build a base of activists to support our electoral priorities in your assigned region
Reach party-building and organizing goals in an assigned region
Develop knowledge and analysis of the political and community landscape in assigned regions of the state
Lead and recruit in-person canvasses, virtual phone and textbank events for endorsed candidates in assigned regions
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Recruit, train, and manage local volunteers and allied campaign staff to use organizing tools such as Spoke, PDI, Scale to Win, and Mobilize.
Evaluate the success of our organizing and electoral programs and propose and implement necessary adjustments to methods and processes in response to conditions in the region.
Minimum two years of in-person or virtual electoral/campaign or neighborhood-based organizing experience
A passion and commitment to social, economic, and racial justice
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proven organizing ability, including effectiveness in engaging potential activists and supporters
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Drive and tenacity to advance our mission and values
Ability to work independently, including strong follow-through and self-direction on assignments
Attention to detail and the ability to manage the technical aspects of a project such as logistics, paperwork, deadlines, etc.
Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, peers, public officials, and allies
Experience in grassroots non-profit, labor, or political organizing a plus
Fluency in Spanish a plus
Preferred (but Not Required) Skills:
Familiarity working with VAN or other voter file data
Experience with organizing and tools used for phone banking including predictive dialers, broadcast SMS messaging, social media and email/action pages - particularly: Hubdialer, Thrutalk, Upland (Mobile Commons), Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Action Network.
Experience and comfort using EveryAction for tracking volunteer activity.
Strong command of Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet software.
Experience working in labor or with grassroots organizations in your region
Political intelligence and judgment
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The region is Congressional District 3, which encompasses Grand Rapids, Wyoming, Grand Haven, Muskegon, and portions of Kent, Ottawa, and Muskegon counties.
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Candidates must currently reside in the region or be willing to relocate.
This is a remote role requiring you to perform some work in person at various locations for meetings and events in the assigned regions. You may need to travel for major events and all staff meetings.