Grassroots Campaigns is a progressive
organization that specializes in running face-to-face campaigns for
political parties, candidates, and advocacy groups. By running campaigns
on behalf of groups such as the American Civil Liberties Union,
Democratic National Committee, the Nature Conservancy and Oxfam America
we can focus on building up their membership and base of support. Also,
through running field campaigns for candidates and other political
organizations we can mobilize citizens to be more actively engaged and
involved in politics.
Since 2003, Grassroots Campaigns has worked with many of the most progressive organizations and political candidates to date. Our campaigns have been on the front line of a variety of social change movements and historic elections. Our goal is to grow the progressive movement through face-to-face outreach.
Canvass Directors and Assistant Canvass Directors manage one of our 30 grassroots fundraising field offices across the country, with bottom-line responsibility for all local operations.
Job Responsibilities:
Recruitment: Build a team of 15-50 canvassers by recruiting from within the local community. Interview prospective staff and make hiring decisions.
Staff Management: Teach canvassing/fundraising skills. Work with your staff in individual and group settings, with a particular eye towards developing leaders. Cultivate a welcoming and motivating atmosphere.
Canvassing: Canvass in the field for four days per week, to train new and experienced staff in the field and meet personal fundraising requirements.
Administration: Carefully track income and expenses. Manage the budget for your office. Process staff payroll. Maintain records for future organizing efforts.
Qualifications:
Strong communication and motivational skills, work ethic, and desire for political change are essential. Candidates must be able to work within a team, have proven leadership ability and experience handling a lot of responsibility. Strong self-direction and the ability to take initiative are also necessary qualifications for Assistant Canvass Directors. Previous field or canvassing experience is a plus, and may qualify candidates for positions as lead Canvass Directors.
Training:
Newly hired directors will typically spend three weeks doing field training, working intensely alongside experienced directors. Additionally, directors receive support from regional management staff throughout their time on staff. After one year in the position, staff will have learned the basics of running a successful grassroots campaign, including, but not limited to, fundraising and donor recruitment, hiring and supervising staff and/or volunteers, and turf management.
Expectations:
Campaign hours can run 60-80 hours per week, including work on weekends.
Salary/Benefits:
Annual salary for Canvass Directors and Assistant Canvass Directors is commensurate with experience.
Staff may opt into our health care plan (PPO). Paid training, vacation, and sick days are included; student loan assistance is available.
Timing and Location:
Positions are available immediately in cities nationwide. Currently hiring in MA, NY, PA, IL, LA, MO, NC, CO, CA, WA, OR, TX, and Washington, D.C. In order to make the largest impact possible, directors will have a chance to organize in a city, and expand the progressive movement by opening and developing campaigns in politically important regions.
For more information click here
For the application click here. Cover letters and references are not required but will help to expedite the recruitment process.
Since 2003, Grassroots Campaigns has worked with many of the most progressive organizations and political candidates to date. Our campaigns have been on the front line of a variety of social change movements and historic elections. Our goal is to grow the progressive movement through face-to-face outreach.
Canvass Directors and Assistant Canvass Directors manage one of our 30 grassroots fundraising field offices across the country, with bottom-line responsibility for all local operations.
Job Responsibilities:
Recruitment: Build a team of 15-50 canvassers by recruiting from within the local community. Interview prospective staff and make hiring decisions.
Staff Management: Teach canvassing/fundraising skills. Work with your staff in individual and group settings, with a particular eye towards developing leaders. Cultivate a welcoming and motivating atmosphere.
Canvassing: Canvass in the field for four days per week, to train new and experienced staff in the field and meet personal fundraising requirements.
Administration: Carefully track income and expenses. Manage the budget for your office. Process staff payroll. Maintain records for future organizing efforts.
Qualifications:
Strong communication and motivational skills, work ethic, and desire for political change are essential. Candidates must be able to work within a team, have proven leadership ability and experience handling a lot of responsibility. Strong self-direction and the ability to take initiative are also necessary qualifications for Assistant Canvass Directors. Previous field or canvassing experience is a plus, and may qualify candidates for positions as lead Canvass Directors.
Training:
Newly hired directors will typically spend three weeks doing field training, working intensely alongside experienced directors. Additionally, directors receive support from regional management staff throughout their time on staff. After one year in the position, staff will have learned the basics of running a successful grassroots campaign, including, but not limited to, fundraising and donor recruitment, hiring and supervising staff and/or volunteers, and turf management.
Expectations:
Campaign hours can run 60-80 hours per week, including work on weekends.
Salary/Benefits:
Annual salary for Canvass Directors and Assistant Canvass Directors is commensurate with experience.
Staff may opt into our health care plan (PPO). Paid training, vacation, and sick days are included; student loan assistance is available.
Timing and Location:
Positions are available immediately in cities nationwide. Currently hiring in MA, NY, PA, IL, LA, MO, NC, CO, CA, WA, OR, TX, and Washington, D.C. In order to make the largest impact possible, directors will have a chance to organize in a city, and expand the progressive movement by opening and developing campaigns in politically important regions.
For more information click here
For the application click here. Cover letters and references are not required but will help to expedite the recruitment process.
