Job Title: Grassroots Field Coordinator
Organization: Fund for the Public Interest
Location: Philadelphia
Salary: $23,750
FT Regular
 
Job Description:
Are you ready to make a difference on the most pressing issues of our
generation? Are you ready to stand up to the corporations that are
compromising the integrity of our democracy? Are you ready to fight
discrimination and defend human rights?
 
Weve got the job for you!
 
The Fund for Public Interest Research is currently hiring Grassroots Field
Coordinators to mobilize volunteers through grassroots canvass offices
around the country.
 
We are working across the country to raise awareness, state by state, about
crucial issues in the U.S.  like global warming, health care, energy and
human rights. Strikingly, these issues are now rising to the fore, in this
election year, in ways they never have before.
 
If we can make the case that these issues are the most important issues for
voters, we will create an opportunity for more action from the federal
government than ever before. The margins in Congress are small  if we can
convince just a few Senators that their constituents really are concerned
about these issues, we can make a difference.
 
After the election, were going to need to keep the pressure on to make sure
the nation really does make the best choices on the issues weve raised.
Were looking for qualified people to come in as Grassroots Field
Coordinators to focus on making the campaign go.
 
As a Grassroots Field Coordinator, youll work with environmental and
progressive groups like the Sierra Club, Environment America, the Human
Rights Campaign and Progressive Future.
 
Your responsibilities include:
 
 Mobilizing volunteers IDed through the canvass.
 Taking charge of additional campaign field work including petition
and letter-writing drives, coalition-building, news conferences and
grassroots lobbying.
 Canvassing 3-4 days/week to train staff, raise money, identify and
activate members, educate the public on the issues, and identify and
activate volunteers.
 Assisting the directors in recruiting, training and managing a staff
of 10-40 canvassers.
 
Are you willing to move?
We have positions available now for offices in CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, LA,
MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, UT, WA and Washington,
DC.
To learn more, visit http://www.fundcareers.org.
 
Salary & Benefits:
You will earn the equivalent of an annual salary of $23,750 and will be
eligible to enroll in our group health plan. Other benefits are available
with our year-round positions.
 
Additional Qualifications:
We are looking for smart, motivated, action-oriented people who are
interested in politics, have a commitment to working for the public
interest, and are willing to work hard to make change. To do this work, you
need stamina. You need to be resourceful on a shoestring budget. You need to
be able to convey the sense of urgency and passion you feel about these
issues. (In-depth training on campaign strategies, issues and skills is
provided.)
 
We work campaign hours, and are looking for a minimum commitment through the
November election.
 
We also have year-round positions that staff can either apply for
concurrently with the Coordinator position, or be placed into after the
election. And we offer many opportunities for rapid advancement, as we
continue to expand into new locations, work with new progressive groups and
implement innovative strategies.
 
The Fund is an equal opportunity employer.
 
This is a Work for Progress recruitment campaign conducted on behalf of the
Fund for the Public Interest.
 
 
How to Apply:
Apply online at http://ffpir.org/apply_online.html, and make sure to include
the following ad code, gfyn-df, in the application. Well carefully
consider your application, and if we think youre a good fit well get in
touch.
Organization Web Site: www.fundcareers.org
 
Email replies to: dfoster@workforprogress.com