The November 2006 midterm election was an exciting step forward for progressives; but much work remains.If we want to combat global warming, increase access to higher education, provide healthcare for all Americans, end corruption in Washington, and change course in Iraq, we must expand our majorities in Congress and take back the White House!
Grassroots Campaigns, Inc. is hiring Field Organizers and Leadership Staff to work on our Progressive Voter Network to build local networks of concerned volunteers and voters in targeted Congressional districts in Presidential swing states.The volunteers in each network will hone their skills between elections by working on progressive issue campaigns.These networks of seasoned volunteers will be the leaders in a cutting edge voter drive to take back the White House in 2008!
We are looking for passionate, dedicated, responsible people who are willing to work hard to achieve positive change.We need goal-oriented, product-driven candidates with leadership skills and drive, organizing experience, and a strong commitment to changing business as usual in Washington DC. Candidates need to be strategic, team players, able to work with and motivate a wide range of people, and be able to tell a compelling story. Candidates should have relevant experience in political work, building and leading groups, and recruiting and training volunteers.
Field Organizer Job Responsibilities:
Field Organizers will work in targeted congressional districts to recruit, train, and manage these crucial networks of volunteers. Specifically, Field Organizers will:
- Recruit volunteers through phone calls, emails, individual interactions and community events.
- Train volunteers in key organizing skills, including organizing a district meeting with their member of congress, holding a press conference in their district or generating grassroots support on a particular issue.
- Manage and mobilize volunteers by meeting weekly with lead volunteers to plan upcoming campaign tactics in their district, ongoing volunteer recruitment and training.
Here in Florida, we are currently working on a range of issues, from global warming and our national energy policy to protecting national parks like the Grand Canyon from toxic pollution.We need leaders in DC to advocate common sense solutions to these and other problems.We are starting from the ground up and we are starting now—first by building a network of trained volunteers that can advance policy solutions and then by using that network to take back the White House and increase our majorities in Congress and the Senate.We’ll then stay on the ground after ’08 to ensure positive change takes place and start building for the 2010 elections.
We are hiring both entry-level and experienced/leadership staff.
We need organizers in Florida based out of Miami.
TO APPLY: Send cover letter and resume to Tim at: organize@progressivevoternetwork.org
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