Canvas Director and Assistant Director – Deadline: Apply ASAPAbout Grassroots Campaigns, Inc.:
Grassroots Campaigns, Inc is a progressive political consulting firm that specializes in running face-to-face citizen mobilization campaigns for political parties, candidates, and advocacy groups. By running campaigns on behalf of groups such as the National Democratic Party, MoveOn.org, the American Civil Liberties Union, and Amnesty International, we can focus on building up the membership and volunteer bases while running field campaigns for candidates and other organizations to win progressive victories on the local, state, and national level and mobilize citizens to be more actively involved and engaged in politics.
Canvas Directors and Assistant Canvas Directors manage our 30 grassroots fundraising field offices across the country, with bottom-line responsibility for all local operations.
Job Responsibilities:
*Recruitment – Build a team of 15-40 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.
*Canvasing – Canvas 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
*Motivational skills
*Work ethic
*Desire for political change
*Ability to work within a team
*Leadership ability and an orientation towards handing a lot of responsibility
*Strong self-direction
*Ability to take initiative
*Previous field or canvassing experience is a plus
Training:
Newly hired directors will typically spend three weeks doing field training, working intensely alongside experienced directors and will also attend a week-long national classroom training. Additionally, directors receive support from regional management 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.
Desired Employment Start Date: ASAP
Desired Employment End Date: August 2010 (building towards the mid-term elections)
Hours per Week: Full-Time (however, campaign hours can run 80-100 hours per week, including work on weekends)
Salary: $24,000/year, optional health care plan (PPO). Paid training, vacation, and sick days are included; student loan assistance is available.
Location: Nationwide (including the Oregon area)
How to Apply: Please visit www.grassrootscampaigns.com for more information.
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