Northern Nevada Voter Contact Organizer
Job Location: Reno-Washoe County
Position Type: Full Time/Non-Exempt
Education Level: None
Salary Range: $42,000.00
Travel %: Up to 100%
Job Shift: Any
Job Categories: Nonprofit - Social Services
Number of Openings: 1
ABOUT FOR OUR FUTURE
Founded in 2016, For Our Future Action Fund and For Our Future run the largest, permanent progressive field program across key states. Our vision is to expand the progressive infrastructure and advance economic propensity for all, strong community schools, climate justice, and civil rights. Along with community partners and volunteers, we consistently engage with people in face-to-face conversations around what issues matter most to them. By organizing people in lasting relationships, we win elections, drive local progress, make the community's collective voice heard, and help build the transformative power needed to improve people's lives.
JOB SUMMARY
Want a job with impact? Want to help make a change in Nevada? Then come join our team in Washoe County. For Our Future Nevada seeks full-time motivated, outgoing, and results-driven progressive organizers to support our voter outreach efforts in Washoe County as well as the surrounding communities in the greater Washoe area in northern Nevada, including Carson City. You will run the day-to-day voter contact in your assigned turf and work to engage voters on local and national causes, and campaigns that matter to them.
Successful candidates will bring all or most of the following skills and attributes to this position: a commitment to teamwork; an exceptional ability to stay organized, to manage their time effectively, and to juggle several priorities that may change quickly; and finally possess a keen attention to detail.
Work will, at times, be scheduled in the evenings and/or weekends. This position requires creativity and flexibility due to the fast-paced nature and mission of our organization.
Northern Nevada Voter Outreach Organizers will report directly to the Relational Voter Program Coordinator. This is a full-time position through at least June 15, 2021.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
● Organize on the ground, building relationships with voters, in diverse communities with the core goals of:
○ Persuading voters to vote for progressive candidates and issues
○ Motivating targeted voters to vote for progressive candidates and issues
● Perform voter contact functions daily, to ensure that daily, weekly, and monthly goals are met. This includes the following:
○ Phone calls to voters
○ Texting voters
○ Collecting personal stories from voters within the community
● Meet assigned goals associated with each metric on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
● Report daily on quantitative and qualitative metrics, ensuring timely and accurate data entry and reporting.
● Recruit volunteers to help meet your daily, weekly, and monthly goals.
Qualifications:
● High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
● At least 1-2 cycles of campaign or other voter contact experience.
● Knowledge of Votebuilder/VAN is preferred, but not required.
● Must have access to reliable transportation.
● Ability to work long and irregular hours in a fast-paced, metrics-driven work environment.
● Ability to meet deadlines under pressure while handling multiple projects.
● Ability to work independently and in team settings.
● Strong interpersonal communications skills.
● Possess a winning mentality.
● Bilingual experience is a plus, but not required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
● None
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS
● Because of COVID-19, state and local government stay at home orders, phased reopening orders, and other factors limit For Our Future's in-person activities. When these limits apply, your work environment will likely be your domicile (teleworking) or a socially distanced office. When it is possible to safely and appropriately in-person activities, it will be a high priority for this role to stage, launch, and manage issue advocacy programs. Employees may occasionally be required to work in extreme weather conditions, including rain, heat, and cold. This position is expected to interact regularly with community partners face-to-face or in a group setting and may also be expected to interact face-to-face with volunteers or voters.
EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
● Employees may be required to work outside of normal business hours including weekends, holidays, and nights.
● Employees may be required to abide by certain blackout dates during a campaign cycle, and generally not allowed to take more than 2-3 days off consecutively during blackout periods. Emergencies will not be affected by this policy.
For Our Future offers the following benefits to all full-time employees:
● Health insurance coverage - 95% employer paid and 5% employee paid.
● Paid Parental Leave.
● Retirement savings plan with matching contributions up to the first 5%.
● $100 monthly cell phone bill reimbursement.
● 13 days paid time off every calendar year, as well as other paid holidays.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
For Our Future Action Fund is an equal opportunity employer. This application will not be used for limiting or excluding any applicant from consideration for employment on a basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law, including race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, personal appearance, family responsibilities, genetic information, matriculation, political affiliation, arrest record, conviction record, ancestry, military service, or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws or ordinances. Should an applicant need a reasonable accommodation in the application process, they should contact a company representative.
AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT
The relationship between you and the For Our Future Action Fund is referred to as "employment at will." This means that your employment can be terminated at any time for any reason, with or without cause, with or without notice, by you or the For Our Future Action Fund/For Our Future. No representative of For Our Future Action Fund has authority to enter into any employment agreement with you that is contrary to the foregoing "employment at will" relationship. By signing below, you hereby affirm that your employment is "at will", and that you acknowledge that no oral or written statements or representations regarding your employment can alter your "at will" status, except for a written statement signed by you and our Chief Executive Officer or duly authorized representative as determined by a resolution of the Board of Directors of For Our Future Action Fund.
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Southern Nevada Voter Contact Organizer
Job Location: Las Vegas Clark - County
Position Type: Full Time/Non-Exempt
Education Level: None
Salary Range: $42,000.00
Travel %: Up to 100%
Job Shift: Any
Job Categories: Nonprofit - Social Services
Number of Openings: 1
ABOUT FOR OUR FUTURE
Founded in 2016, For Our Future Action Fund and For Our Future run the largest, permanent progressive field program across key states. Our vision is to expand the progressive infrastructure and advance economic propensity for all, strong community schools, climate justice, and civil rights. Along with community partners and volunteers, we consistently engage with people in face-to-face conversations around what issues matter most to them. By organizing people in lasting relationships, we win elections, drive local progress, make the community's collective voice heard, and help build the transformative power needed to improve people's lives.
JOB SUMMARY
Want a job with impact? Want to help make a change in Nevada? Then come join our team in Clark County. For Our Future Nevada seeks full-time motivated, outgoing, and results-driven progressive organizers to support our voter outreach efforts in Clark County as well as the surrounding communities. You will run the day-to-day voter contact in your assigned turf and work to engage voters on local and national causes, and campaigns that matter to them.
Successful candidates will bring all or most of the following skills and attributes to this position: a commitment to teamwork; an exceptional ability to stay organized, to manage their time effectively, and to juggle several priorities that may change quickly; and finally possess a keen attention to detail.
Work will, at times, be scheduled in the evenings and/or weekends. This position requires creativity and flexibility due to the fast-paced nature and mission of our organization.
Northern Nevada Voter Outreach Organizers will report directly to the Relational Voter Program Coordinator. This is a full-time position through at least June 15, 2021.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
● Organize on the ground, building relationships with voters, in diverse communities with the core goals of:
○ Persuading voters to vote for progressive candidates and issues
○ Motivating targeted voters to vote for progressive candidates and issues
● Perform voter contact functions daily, to ensure that daily, weekly, and monthly goals are met. This includes the following:
○ Phone calls to voters
○ Texting voters
○ Collecting personal stories from voters within the community
● Meet assigned goals associated with each metric on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
● Report daily on quantitative and qualitative metrics, ensuring timely and accurate data entry and reporting.
● Recruit volunteers to help meet your daily, weekly, and monthly goals.
Qualifications:
● High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
● At least 1-2 cycles of campaign or other voter contact experience.
● Knowledge of Votebuilder/VAN is preferred, but not required.
● Must have access to reliable transportation.
● Ability to work long and irregular hours in a fast-paced, metrics-driven work environment.
● Ability to meet deadlines under pressure while handling multiple projects.
● Ability to work independently and in team settings.
● Strong interpersonal communications skills.
● Possess a winning mentality.
● Bilingual experience is a plus, but not required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
● None
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS
● Because of COVID-19, state and local government stay at home orders, phased reopening orders, and other factors limit For Our Future's in-person activities. When these limits apply, your work environment will likely be your domicile (teleworking) or a socially distanced office. When it is possible to safely and appropriately in-person activities, it will be a high priority for this role to stage, launch, and manage issue advocacy programs. Employees may occasionally be required to work in extreme weather conditions, including rain, heat, and cold. This position is expected to interact regularly with community partners face-to-face or in a group setting and may also be expected to interact face-to-face with volunteers or voters.
EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
● Employees may be required to work outside of normal business hours including weekends, holidays, and nights.
● Employees may be required to abide by certain blackout dates during a campaign cycle, and generally not allowed to take more than 2-3 days off consecutively during blackout periods. Emergencies will not be affected by this policy.
For Our Future offers the following benefits to all full-time employees:
● Health insurance coverage - 95% employer paid and 5% employee paid.
● Paid Parental Leave.
● Retirement savings plan with matching contributions up to the first 5%.
● $100 monthly cell phone bill reimbursement.
● 13 days paid time off every calendar year, as well as other paid holidays.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
For Our Future Action Fund is an equal opportunity employer. This application will not be used for limiting or excluding any applicant from consideration for employment on a basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law, including race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, personal appearance, family responsibilities, genetic information, matriculation, political affiliation, arrest record, conviction record, ancestry, military service, or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws or ordinances. Should an applicant need a reasonable accommodation in the application process, they should contact a company representative.
AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT
The relationship between you and the For Our Future Action Fund is referred to as "employment at will." This means that your employment can be terminated at any time for any reason, with or without cause, with or without notice, by you or the For Our Future Action Fund/For Our Future. No representative of For Our Future Action Fund has authority to enter into any employment agreement with you that is contrary to the foregoing "employment at will" relationship. By signing below, you hereby affirm that your employment is "at will", and that you acknowledge that no oral or written statements or representations regarding your employment can alter your "at will" status, except for a written statement signed by you and our Chief Executive Officer or duly authorized representative as determined by a resolution of the Board of Directors of For Our Future Action Fund.
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