Field Organizers – the Abrams A-Team : Georgia

Stacey Abrams for Governor

Field Organizers
The Abrams A-Team

Field offices throughout Georgia

Stacey Abrams for Governor (AFG) is seeking full-time Field Organizers to help elect Stacey Abrams for Governor of Georgia in November 2018.

We are looking for smart and aggressive self-starters looking to manage grassroots organizing offices across the state to elect Stacey Abrams for Governor. The position offers entrepreneurial challenges with opportunities for growth and a unique experience on a historical campaign.

Field Organizers are core members of the team, responsible for strategic direction of the work. As a Field Organizer, you are responsible for engaging with community leaders, building volunteer capacity for voter contact, and mobilizing targeted voters according to regional goals and targets determined by each organizer and the team. In conjunction with campaign leadership, you will use your own independent judgment to develop community engagement plans for your region.

Location: Field offices throughout Georgia
Term: Immediately through November 2018
Salary: $3,000 – $3,500 monthly based on experience
Benefits: Organizers will receive a monthly stipend for health benefits and up to $80 per month cell phone reimbursement
Reports To: Regional Field Director

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Recruiting, training and deploying door-to-door canvassers to target precincts
• Producing daily reports with quantitative and qualitative canvass feedback
• Participating in daily and weekly check-in calls
• Liaising with community leaders, supporters, clergy and progressive coalitions
• Providing visibility for the campaign in the community and at events
• Assisting with other campaign related duties as needed with broader field team

Candidates should possess a strong commitment to progressive ideals and issues, excellent personal, verbal and written communication skills, and the flexibility and temperament to work in a fast-paced, constantly changing political environment.

Candidates should also possess the following:

• Goal-orientation and accountability
• Ability to work quickly and cooperatively under pressure and meet deadlines
• Energetic outlook and commitment to the mission and grassroots approach to change
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work long hours including nights and weekends on a regular basis
• A team orientation that combines collegiality and creativity to drive and motivate others
• One or more years of relevant professional experience

The following skills are not required but preferred:

• Political campaign experience in support of an issue, initiative, or candidate
• Experience using VoteBuilder, TargetSmart or Catalist
• Experience using MiniVAN and/or Organizer
• Microsoft Excel and/or Pages proficiency
• Google Suites proficiency

To Apply
Qualified applicants should fill out this form and email résumé, cover letter and earliest available start date as a single PDF to jobs@staceyabrams.com with the subject line “Field Organizer – [your name].” No calls please.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity and expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community, and members of other historically disenfranchised groups are especially welcome and encouraged to apply.

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