[jobsthatareLEFT by GAIN] Millenial / Gen Z constituency organizer - Texas Democratic Party

September 30, 2019

[jobsthatareLEFT by GAIN] Millenial / Gen Z constituency organizer - Texas Democratic Party

Millennial / Gen Z Constituency Organizer

The Texas Democratic Party is currently seeking applications for the newly created Millennial / Gen Z Constituency Organizer position. The Constituency Organizer will develop and leverage relationships in order to directly support voter contact programs that perform targeted outreach to the Millennial / Gen Z community across the state. Exceptional candidates have previous experience in campaign, union, or constituency group organizing.

The Constituency Organizer must be a self-starter, team builder, and must care deeply about the future success of progressive politics in Texas. The Constituency Organizer will report directly to the Deputy Organizing Director.

The position is full-time and cycle only.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Be an ambassador of the Texas Democratic Party across the state.
  • Develop relationships with key local leaders of the Democratic Party, and build partnerships that support the coordinated organizing effort.
  • Recruit, train, and empower volunteers to become leaders and create local teams for voter contact activities
  • Coordinate with local parties and campaigns in facilitating trainings of local volunteers.
  • Assist with organizing and advancing State Party & Statewide events.
  • Additional duties as assigned by the Deputy Organizing Director.

Additional Responsibilities:

  • Set up or participate in regular calls/meetings with state party's Young Democrats and
  • College Democrats caucuses.
  • Set up 1:1 conversations with key Millennial / Gen Z community leaders contacts – covering each county in the state.
  • Build a list of Millennial / Gen Z leaders statewide that can be engaged to support the state's organizing plan
  • Work with Deputy Organizing Director to set up regular voter contact events
  • Collaborate with the Deputy Organizing Director to give Millennial / Gen Z specific input on eventual field and organizing plan.
  • Identify and train surrogates from the Millennial / Gen Z community to participate in events and press calls.
  • Regularly collect stories of Donald Trump and the Republican Party's impact on the Millennial / Gen Z community.
  • Liaise and collaborate with partner organizations engaged in youth and campus organizing.

Required Skills:

  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Highly organized and committed to details
  • Ability to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines at once
  • Team building and motivating team members

Required Tools:

  • Reliable transportation
  • A reliable laptop
  • A reliable cell phone

Preferred Experience:

  • Experience managing staff and volunteers
  • Experience working in diverse communities
  • Experience working with community leaders
  • Experience in digital and distributed organizing
  • Experience in organizing in rural, suburban, and urban areas.

Salary: $42,000/yr 

How to Apply:
Send your resume, a cover letter, and three professional references via email to jobs@txdemocrats.org using the subject line: "Millennial / Gen Z Constituency Organizer (First Name, Last Name)".

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