Grassroots
Campaigns is a progressive organization that specializes in running
face-to-face campaigns for political parties, candidates, and advocacy
groups. By running campaigns on behalf of groups such as the American
Civil Liberties Union, Democratic National Committee, the Nature
Conservancy and the Sierra Club we can focus on building up their
membership and base of support. Also, through running field campaigns
for candidates and other political organizations we can mobilize
citizens to be more actively engaged and involved in politics.
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Since 2003, Grassroots Campaigns has worked with many of the most progressive organizations and political candidates to date. Our campaigns have been on the front line of a variety of social change movements and historic elections. Our goal is to grow the progressive movement through face-to-face outreach.
Canvass
Directors and Assistant Canvass Directors manage one of our 30
grassroots fundraising field offices across the country, with
bottom-line responsibility for all local operations.
Job Responsibilities:
· Recruitment:
Build a team of 15-50 canvassers by recruiting from within the local
community. Interview prospective staff and make hiring decisions.
· Staff Management:
Teach canvassing/fundraising skills. Work with your staff in
individual and group settings, with a particular eye towards developing
leaders. Cultivate a welcoming and motivating atmosphere.
· Canvassing:
Canvass in the field for four days per week, to train new and
experienced staff in the field and meet personal fundraising
requirements.
· Administration:
Carefully track income and expenses. Manage the budget for your
office. Process staff payroll. Maintain records for future organizing
efforts.
Qualifications:
Strong
communication and motivational skills, work ethic, and desire for
political change are essential. Candidates must be able to work within
a team, have proven leadership ability and experience handling a lot
of responsibility. Strong self-direction and the ability to take
initiative are also necessary qualifications. Previous field or
canvassing experience is a plus, and may qualify candidates for
additional leadership positions.
Training:
Newly
hired directors will typically spend three weeks doing field training,
working intensely alongside experienced directors and will also attend
week-long national classroom training. Additionally, directors
receive support from regional management staff throughout their time on
staff. After
one year in the position, staff will have learned the basics of
running a successful grassroots campaign, including, but not limited
to, fundraising and donor recruitment, hiring and supervising staff
and/or volunteers, and turf management.
Expectations:
Campaign hours can run 60-80 hours per week, including work on weekends.
Salary/Benefits:
Annual
salary for Assistant Canvass Directors begins at $24,000. Staff may
opt into our health care plan (PPO). Paid training, vacation and sick
days are included; student loan assistance is available.
Timing and Location:
Positions are available in cities nationwide. Currently hiring in MA, NY, PA, IL, NM, NV, MO, NC, CO, CA, WA, OR, TX, and Washington, D.C. In
order to make the largest impact possible, directors will have a
chance to organize in a city, and expand the progressive movement by
opening and developing campaigns in politically important swing states.
Please visit our website, www.grassrootscampaigns.com for more information or Apply Here!