About This Role
This role focuses on identifying, recruiting, and engaging grassroots leaders to mobilize them for action and drive policy reforms. The Regional Field Manager will work with local communities to advocate for change and educate the public on policy issues.
Responsibilities
- Identify activists who can become leaders in their local communities, as elected officials or citizen organizers
- Motivate activists to advocate for change
- Equip local leaders to advocate for changes consistent with AFP principles by connecting them to training and resources
- Organize events to engage the public through phone calls, social media, and face-to-face conversations
- Innovate by creating unique ways to reach people and educate them on public policy issues and initiatives
- Ensure regular contact with activists to keep them motivated, educated, and active
- Manage part-time canvassing contractors, including time management, compliance with laws and regulations, and best practices
Requirements
- Passion for people and ability to build relationships quickly
- Understand how to inspire and motivate people
- Knowledge of state and federal public policy landscapes
- Self-motivation and ability to optimize time to accomplish objectives
- Organization skills and ability to keep multiple events and activities on track
- Works well with a team, including AFP staff and engaged activists
- Excitement to canvass neighborhoods and make phone calls for AFP priority initiatives and AFP Action endorsed candidates
- Motivate and coordinate volunteers to canvass and make phone calls
- Valid driver’s license for travel as needed to meet with people in your area and across the state
- Willingness to work a flexible and changing work schedule, including evenings and weekends as needed
- Integrity, humility, and an entrepreneurial attitude
- Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together’s vision and principled approach to solving problems
- Commitment to stewarding the culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect
Nice to have:
- Experience in grassroots advocacy, community organization, and/or political campaigns
- Volunteer or staff supervisory experience
Benefits
- 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting
- Flexible time off
- Comprehensive health and dental plans
- Wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace
- Bonus opportunities
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