Field Staffer : Georgia

Field Staffer

Region 1 (Macon, Albany, Columbus), GA

Georgia State AFL-CIO is seeking a Field Staffer for a field and electoral organizing position. Field Staffer will reside and drive program with Local Unions in Region 1 (Macon, Albany, Columbus). This is a termed position that ends on December 31, 2018.

Primary Responsibilities

• Driving the coordination of all levels of Georgia AFL-CIO’s Labor 2018 political program. This includes but is not limited to:
  • Executing a field operation that includes Canvasses and Phone Banks
  • Coordinating Local Union Mail
  • Organizing Worksite Leafleting
• Recruiting volunteers for all Labor 2018 programs. A strong candidate will be comfortable with meeting goals for volunteer recruitment and activity;
• Keeping union leaders up-to-date on the campaign’s progress by preparing reports regularly and speaking to groups about the program;
• Implementing Common Sense Economics trainings with local unions throughout their region. A strong candidate must be comfortable with public speaking and facilitating basic trainings;
• Identifying and training volunteers who have further leadership potential;
• Working with Unions in their area to support any organizing or contract negotiation fights;
• Training volunteers and on-boarding other staff;
• Reaching regional goals for all programmatic aspects, including but not limited to: developing worksites, local union coordinators and volunteer shifts to help meet the statewide goal for the Labor 2018 program.
• Performing other duties as assigned and necessary based on the needs of the campaign.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Proficiency with either the Voter Action Network or Labor Action Network preferred;
• A strong applicant will be able to work comfortably with a diverse team of activists and volunteers to make sure programmatic goals are met;
• Basic computer skills required. An understanding of Microsoft Office (specifically Word and Excel) preferred;
• Candidates with a year or more of Union organizing or campaign management experience strongly preferred.

Schedule and Compensation

• This position operates on a campaign schedule which means work on evenings and weekends will be required.
• Compensation will be between $3,000 and $5,000 a month, depending on experience.
• As a termed employee of Georgia AFL-CIO, this staffer will receive a healthcare stipend and accrue some PTO during the cycle.
• Georgia AFL-CIO will cover all appropriate travel expenses and necessary reimbursements.

To Apply
Interested applicants should submit a résumé and cover letter to val@georgiaunions.org no later than August 24, 2018.

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