Campaign Organizer- Memphis TN

The Outreach Team•Memphis, TN

3d•$55,000 - $67,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Outreach Team is seeking skilled organizers passionate about building community power and electing leaders committed to meaningful change. This role is for individuals who thrive on engaging with voters, building relationships, and mobilizing diverse communities around a shared vision. The position is ideal for those who believe in the power of organizing to create real change and are energized by working towards a more functional, representative democracy that addresses the affordability crisis.

Requirements

Ability to drive, possess a valid driver's license, and meet driver authorization standards.
Commitment to equity and justice.
Agreement to the organization's North Star principles.
Experience bringing a lens of inclusivity to interactions with colleagues and community members.
Passion for creating change in the world through work.
Kindness and consideration for others.
Drive to work collaboratively, learning from others and stepping in or back as needed.
Transparency: comfort admitting what you do and don't know, your capacity, and abilities.
Task management: Ability to adapt to evolving project needs and break down big-picture projects into smaller pieces.
Organized and efficient: Experience or demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects or goals in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Acute attention to detail: Track interactions and tasks with detailed notes.
Effective communication skills (written or spoken) that are clear, concise, and honest.
Comfortable and excited to speak about the campaign publicly.
Coach and learning mentality: successful experience or willingness to learn new things and pick up new skills on the job.
Understanding of how words and actions affect others, including awareness of power language and communication accessibility.
Ability to work weekends and weekday evenings, occasional holidays.

Nice To Haves

Organizing experience within or around Iowa.
Experience working for nonprofits and issue campaigns.
Data Management and Evaluation Experience: Experience working with various data management systems and tools, mainly Google Suite.
Experience with Relevant Campaign Tools and Technologies: VAN, Action Network, ThruText, MailChimp, eCRMs like EveryAction, or social media tools (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram).
Event or Project Planning & Management, Implementation or Evaluation.
Knowledge or previous experience working on this issue is a plus.

Responsibilities

Recruit, train, and work with a team of volunteers.
Build and recruit a team of supporters and volunteers for canvassing and petitions.
Engage volunteers through campaign events and actions.
Call and text supporters to recruit them into grassroots actions.
Identify new supporters and volunteers through door-knocking, gathering petitions, flyering, and in-field recruitment efforts.
Run grassroots skills training for volunteers.
Maintain a meticulous volunteer list.
Represent the campaign in community spaces and events, engaging with coalition and partner organizations.
Gather over a thousand petitions in support of key campaign issues.
Generate hundreds of additional actions targeting Members of Congress via social media, phone calls, postcards, and photo petitions.
Recruit and train volunteers to generate more petitions and engagement at events.
Recruit and engage with community leaders, organizational partners, and VIPs.
Organize and execute high-visibility in-person events demonstrating support for climate, jobs, and justice.
Educate community members about climate investments and the urgency of continued actions.
Ensure 100% compliance with all messaging and legal requirements.
Recruit volunteers to post on their social media platforms.
Use peer-to-peer texting services and relational organizing tools.
Send email campaigns to recruit activists.
Track all interactions with detailed notes for daily reporting and weekly reports.