Organizer
The Organization
This position is as an organizer with the New York State Democratic Party in NY-24.
The Race
Dana Balter is a progressive educator and organizer running to be the first woman to represent New York's 24th district in Congress. The DCCC has designated this one of Democrats' top Red-to-Blue opportunities to expand our majority. The district is in upstate New York and the largest city is Syracuse. Dana has been endorsed by EMILY's List, Planned Parenthood, Indivisible, End Citizens United, the Working Families Party, the PCCC, Democracy for America, and the Congressional Progressive Caucus who are all targeting this as a top-priority race in 2020. Dana ran a strong grassroots campaign as the Democratic nominee in 2018, closing a 20 point gap and now just needs to move 2.5 points to flip the seat this November.
Job Description
Organizers are on the frontline of the campaign—building and managing a movement to put power in the hands of the people where it belongs. Organizers will recruit, train, and supervise teams of volunteers and interns to win votes over the phones and through creative digital means.
Reports To: Organizing Director
Responsibilities Include
Recruiting, managing, and training volunteers and interns to participate in executing the campaign's direct voter contact plan, with a strong emphasis on phonebanking.
Developing the leadership capacity of volunteers across NY-24 so they are able to semi-autonomously organize their neighbors and execute phonebanks, voter registration drives, and other events.
Managing relationships with key community leaders, activists, and grassroots organizations.
Serving as the public face of the campaign—implementing the campaign's organizing plan while developing innovative approaches to volunteer recruitment, voter persuasion, and voter mobilization.
Ideal Characteristics
Genuine passion about progressive politics and fighting for a better future for everyone.
A hard-working, honest, and self-disciplined emerging leader with the ability to work long hours.
Ability to contribute to a positive, collaborative, safe, welcoming, and inspiring work environment for all members of the team—including fellow staff, volunteers, and interns.
Ability to organize in diverse communities, including black, immigrant, refugee, & LGBTQ communities.
A cycle or two of experience as paid staff, an intern, or a volunteer is ideal but not required.
A car or reliable form of transportation and a laptop are required.
Compensation is $3,500/month along with the option to participate in the state party's health insurance program. This position requires you to relocate to the district through November. Supporter housing may be a possibility upon inquiry. Interested applicants should send their resume to Josh at nyredtoblue@gmail.com.
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