[jobsthatareLEFT] Paid Fellowship- Cullerton for Congress, Illinois 8th Congressional District, Illinois's Western Suburbs

July 14, 2015

[jobsthatareLEFT] Paid Fellowship- Cullerton for Congress, Illinois 8th Congressional District, Illinois's Western Suburbs

Cullerton for Congress is seeking Campaign Fellows for Senator Tom Cullerton's Congressional Campaign. Tom is seeking the Democratic nomination for the 8th Congressional District being vacated by Congresswoman Duckworth. Candidates should be college students or recent graduates who are looking to gain political experience. This fellowship is perfect preparation for joining a top campaign's field, finance, and political operation.

 

Elected to the State Senate in 2012, Senator Cullerton is one of leading voices for working families in the Illinois Senate. He was the first Democrat ever elected to the State Senate from DuPage County, a Republican stronghold in Illinois, after beating a 20-year incumbent. He has strong ties to labor and other Democratic constituencies. Having a strong record of fighting for working families and winning tough elections this is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to work in politics.

 

Fellows will work in a fast-paced environment and duties will include:

 

Finance Fellows will assist in raising, collecting and managing donations to Cullerton for Congress by:

    Assisting staff with donor research

    Creating call sheets

    Fundraising calls

    Database management

    Event planning/staffing

 

Political and Field Fellows will assist in expanding our grassroots support network by:

    Volunteer recruitment and volunteer work preparation

    Assist in answering the phone

    Data Entry

    Memo writing and event planning/staffing

    Voter Contact

 

Skills you will learn:

    Event networking and public speaking

    Competent research abilities for internal staff review and use

    Memo writing and practice

    Experience in NGP, Votebuilder and Excel

 

Strong applicants will be well organized, detail oriented, self-motivated, and have a positive attitude and willingness to learn. Excel and Word knowledge required. NGP and Votebuilder experience preferred but not required.

 

We ask for a commitment of at least 15 hours per week with applicants who can commit to more being given priority. THIS FELLOWSHIP IS PAID. Fellows will be paid a stipends at the end of the fiscal quarter in full. Stipends will be prorated if starting in the middle of a fiscal quarter  There are six (6) fellowships available each quarter. 

 

While we are flexible on start dates, we are looking for fellows to start as soon as possible. Training will be provided

 

To apply, please email your resume to Jeremy at Jeremy@cullertonforcongress.com with a subject line of "Fellowship JTAL".  Please also include a few short sentences of why you are interested in this fellowship, career goals, and why this fellowship will help you get there.

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