Field Organizer - Des Moines, IA

Voters of Tomorrow • Des Moines, IA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Voters of Tomorrow is a political movement for young people and by young people. With the guiding goal of building youth political power, Voters of Tomorrow has a presence in over 25 states and volunteers in all 50. Backed by extensive research on Gen Z, we're taking the issues Gen Z cares about most into the rooms where decisions get made. Through extensive advocacy, on-the-ground and online organizing, and a nationwide network of Gen Z organizers and activists, we're making sure that as the most diverse generation, we are represented and spoken for.

Requirements

• Have a passion for inspiring and empowering young people to get involved in the civic process
• Be excited to think outside the box and ideate on the most exciting and effective get-out-the-vote tactics
• Be eager to talk to as many students as possible, and be comfortable talking to a lot of strangers and potential volunteers
• Be scrappy and flexible, able to manage several tasks simultaneously
• Be a self-starter, exceptionally well-organized, and have strong time management skills
• Have a driver's license and access to a reliable car
• Be able to work weekends and irregular hours as required
• Be located near, or willing to relocate to Des Moines, IA

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience organizing for an electoral campaign is a plus
• Previous experience with campus organizing is a bigger plus

Responsibilities

• Draft plans for your campus program in the upcoming cycle and help shape the overall vision for the organization in 2026
• Recruit, train, and manage a team of paid fellows and volunteers who will mobilize their peers and build a movement on campus
• Build relationships with a coalition of administrators, student leaders, and student organizations on campus
• Help build the systems and services that overcome barriers to student civic engagement and voter turnout
• Manage fun, engaging events that educate students about the upcoming elections and empower them to organize their peers
• Conduct direct voter contact and list-building through dorm-storming, high-traffic canvassing, relational organizing, and more
• Pilot a coordinated narrative-building and story collection campaign centering young people across Iowa
• Exercise discretion in the use of program resources in support of your organizing work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed