Issue Advocacy Field Director - Western, PA
ABOUT ONE PENNSYLVANIA:
One Pennsylvania unites low income and working class activists with the support of a broad coalition of community, labor, faith, and students' organizations. Our members are workers, students, parents, seniors, people with disabilities, and retirees who are excited to learn, collaborate, and build power. Together, we tackle the fundamental economic justice and political participation problems of our community.
No matter the issue, we work to shift the balance of power into the hands of the people. We amplify community voices and offer leadership development and political education. We educate and mobilize our neighbors to become informed and active voters. We hold politicians accountable relentlessly. We campaign for good, family-sustaining jobs, strong and healthy communities, and corporate accountability.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES
One Pennsylvania is seeking a program field director to perform a wide range of duties focused on empowering people most affected by our economic system.
One Pennsylvania is looking for applicants who:
- Have a strong appetite for grassroots organizing
- Have an ability to work well with diverse groups and populations
- Excellent organizational skills
- Are responsible and ability to work independently
- Are driven with a strong work ethic
- Act with high integrity and character
- Experience using voter databases like VAN is a plus
- Access to a dependable vehicle required
This role may include:
- Recruiting and Developing Leaders: Build a team of canvassers by conducting outreach, interviewing prospective staff, making hiring and firing decisions, and developing the next generation of managers and leaders to support your team
- Managing Staff: Train staff in campaign skills. Work with your staff in individual and group settings, with a particular eye towards developing leaders. Cultivate a welcoming, inclusive, and motivating atmosphere
- Canvassing: Canvass director is expected to canvass in the field in order to train staff and/or meet daily door knock goals.
- Administration: Carefully track progress to goal and qualitative metrics, manage canvasser hours and timesheet reporting, and maintain HR and accounting records.
COMPENSATION
This is a full time temporary position and compensation is commensurate with experience.
LOCATION
This program will be based out of our One Pennsylvania office in Pittsburgh, PA or Washington, PA.
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to info@OnePA.org
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