Youth Organizer, MS

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Mississippi Votes (MSVotes) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization of intergenerational synergy centering and led by young people invested in the progression of Mississippi. We do this through our programming and outreach strategy that empowers young people, encourages civic engagement, and educates communities on voting rights through place-based, grassroots organizing. Our vision is to cultivate a transformative culture of civic engagement throughout the state of Mississippi.

There will be five (5) Youth Organizers on the Field Team. Each Youth Organizer will co‑facilitate the field plans of their respective region’s high schools, colleges, and universities, with a strategic understanding of Mississippi Votes’ theory of change in relation to developing a voter‑friendly Mississippi under the direction of and with support from their respective Regional Coordinator. The Youth Organizers will be responsible for frequently assisting the Policy & Research Team to develop the organization’s field plan and communal approach to the vision towards developing legislation that seeks to expand Mississippi’s electorate.

The Youth Organizers co‑facilitate all GOTV efforts including, but not limited to, MS Votes’ annual #Up2

Us campaign. The Youth Organizers are responsible for managing a database of national and local supporters; forming or joining coalitions as necessary with unanimous approval from the Leadership Team. The Youth Organizer will also be responsible for developing and implementing a program to increase civic engagement among high school and college students in Mississippi. The Youth Organizer will coordinate with local schools, colleges, universities, and community organizations to identify opportunities for students to get involved in their communities and to learn about the political process.

They will also develop and lead workshops and other educational programming to help students develop the skills and knowledge they need to be active and engaged citizens.

The Youth Organizers are responsible for organizing in one of the five regional offices identified by Mississippi Votes:
1) Tupelo (Northeast), MS;
2) Hattiesburg (South), MS;
3) Cleveland (Delta), MS;
4) Gulfport (Coast), MS;
5) Central MS. Each of these offices is located strategically in Mississippi’s Congressional Districts. In some instances, the Youth Organizer will be responsible for assisting to organize and work in and around college campuses in the areas they are responsible for.

The Youth Organizers will lead the day‑to‑day operations and programming for the Democracy in Action Fellowship Program, as well as the Youth Advisory Council, and are also responsible for any programming or events that involve high school and college‑aged students in their respective region. (

Note:

college‑aged does not mean that those persons participating have to be in a traditional educational setting; they just happen to fall in the 18‑39 age range, thus making them eligible to participate in programming).

• Establish a strong professional culture within the voter services team focused on accountability, specific goals, innovation, and sense of purpose.
• Understand and be aware of election laws and regulations in the state of Mississippi.
• Willing to work with a fundraising team on occasion to assist with narrative building.
• Manage the field program budget and logistics in coordination.
• Ability to design, communicate, and implement a comprehensive, data‑driven field plan.
• Build and manage a large, multi‑layered statewide intergenerational field team consisting of paid staff, student fellows, interns, and volunteers.
• Set and meet benchmarks for voter registration, volunteer recruitment, voter contact, grassroots engagement, and GOTV.
• Co‑create and implement a quality control system for voter registration maintenance within every level of the organization’s programs.
• Work with Regional Coordinators and Voter Services Team to design and standardize best practices for data management using the organization’s data software to…