Community Organizer - Springfield, MO Area

Role:
Campus Organizer

Timeline:
We are hiring an organizer for this position beginning August 24th, lasting through Election Day.

We are looking for Candidates who are local to Springfield and the surrounding areas.

The Outreach Team is the national engine of campaigners and organizers powering the young-people vote movement. With an on-the-ground presence in communities all across the country, our world-class team runs successful civic engagement campaigns to build a future that's fairer, healthier, safer, and more peaceful for everyone. We are excited to engage members of the community to advocate for climate action and a stronger democracy.

The Community Organizer will work on student voter turnout and mobilization efforts.

Organizers will execute a rigorous campaign plan that integrates volunteer recruitment, voter registration, petitioning, event organizing, coalition building, and digital engagement – all aimed at mobilizing get out the vote.

Organizers will be expected to manage a team of two fellows, lead from the front by canvassing themselves, moving volunteers through the leadership pipeline, and hitting the ground running.

• Manage a team of 2 fellows.
• Call and text supporters and recruit them into grassroots actions.
• Run grassroots skills trainings to develop effective campaigners among volunteers.
• Keep meticulous track of a volunteer list so that no potential volunteer falls through the cracks.
• Hold regularly scheduled petitioning canvasses to identify supporters and immediately follow up with potential volunteers identified in the community.
• Represent the campaign through participation in community spaces and events, while engaging and uplifting coalition and partner organizations.

• Organize and execute in-person events demonstrating support for key campaign issues and excitement around the upcoming election, including educational events, trainings, rallies, and more.
• Educate students, faculty and others on campus about the upcoming election
  Nail 100% of all messaging and legal requirements and ensure that volunteers do the same.

• Demonstrate public support by recruiting volunteers to post on their own social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
• Use peer-to-peer texting services and relational organizing tools to communicate with community members.
• Send timely and compelling email campaigns to recruit activists to campaign activities.
• Track every interaction with detailed notes in order to report numbers daily and write weekly reports on the results of the campaign.

To be successful in this job, you will excel in these areas:
Must have a valid drivers license, and also you will need to meet our driver authorization standards.

You develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with a diverse group of local and statewide community members. You are attentive and empathetic to the communities we serve, regardless of race, ethnicity, class, gender, or ability, and can identify shared values across communities for collective growth. You can build authentic relationships through authenticity and reliability, continuously uplifting others and their goals. You are comfortable and experienced in public speaking to a group.

You have a proven ability to develop meaningful connections with diverse communities, including a wide range of community organizations, community leaders, and community members. You work with the community and within the workplace to identify areas of improvement for a more equitable environment. You take continued action and efforts to improve your REI knowledge, skills, and tools.

You have experience accomplishing ambitious goals and getting results, even when there are obstacles. You have the experience or ability to plan backwards to meet multiple goals timely and effectively. When there are unexpected changes, you bounce back and adjust…