Job Title: Field Organizer
Organization: Grassroots Campaigns, Inc.
Location: Nationwide
Salary: Starting $24,000, healthcare available
FT Regular
 
Job Description:
Grassroots Campaigns, Inc. (GCI), is a national firm specializing in
building grassroots support for progressive causes, political candidates,
public interest campaigns, and non-profit fundraising operations. We are
currently hiring graduating seniors to staff Presidential Election campaigns
to elect a Democratic President in 08. The positions we are hiring for will
afford new staff the opportunity to impact the world around them by winning
a monumental Presidential Election while learning invaluable skills. Our
campaign staff is trained on all aspects of running a grassroots campaign
from recruiting, training, and managing staff/volunteers to overseeing the
finances associated with running a local campaign office. Grassroots
Campaigns current and past clients include MoveOn.org, the Democratic
National Committee, the ACLU, and the League of Conservation Voters.
 
Position: Field Organizer
 
Field Organizers work in targeted Congressional districts and major
metropolitan areas around the country. They will recruit, train, and work
with volunteers to build the support needed to win on critical issues and
get good candidates elected. In fall 2008 Field Organizers will help run one
of the largest get-out-the-vote drives in the country.
 
For all positions:
 
Qualifications:
Sound communication and motivational skills, work ethic, and desire for
political change are essential. Previous field organizing or canvass
management experience is a plus, but not an absolute pre-requisite, although
prior leadership experience is critical.
 
Salary/Benefits:
Annual salary begins at $24,000 and increases commensurate with experience.
Staff may opt into our health care plan.
 
Locations:
Nationwide
 
 
How to Apply:
Please send a cover letter and resume to Lucy at
jobs@grassrootscampaigns.com or visit us at www.grassrootscampaigns.com
Organization Web Site: www.grassrootscampaigns.com
 
Email replies to: jobs@grassrootscampaigns.com