North Carolina and Georgia Field Organizer (Southern Region)

NextGen America • Raleigh, NC

8d • $4,820 - $4,820 • Remote

About The Position

NextGen America is seeking passionate and hardworking candidates to join our youth organizing program in North Carolina and Georgia, working to engage young people in electoral politics by registering thousands of young people to vote across the state. NextGen is committed to engaging young people in NC/GA in the political process and increasing participation among 18-29 year olds. This role will be focused on organizing in one of several regions in NC/GA as part of this ambitious effort. The primary work location for this role is flexible, with required and frequent campus travel to college campuses in North Carolina and Georgia. This person will be responsible for organizing on North Carolina A&T (NCAT), UNC Charlotte (UNCC), UNC Greensboro (UNCG), Georgia State University, and University of Georgia (UGA). At the time of hire, a primary work location (nearest target campus) will be assigned, based on where the organizer is located. In NC/GA, our effort will focus on organizing young people on campuses and in the surrounding communities to bring progressive change to government through voting. Our work will engage young people in voter registration efforts, volunteer recruitment, and pledging young people to vote. Organizers need to be comfortable and confident in: mobilizing their own community, growing their network to include new volunteers to train, and motivating community leaders to help register and mobilize their own networks. Organizers are directly responsible for hitting weekly and phase metrics goals and overseeing volunteers. This role reports to the Campus Organizing Manager.

Requirements

• Ability to work independently and autonomously
• Effective communicator in 1:1, group, or public environments
• Driven by a strong work ethic
• Ability to adapt to evolving priorities and manage several tasks simultaneously
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to reliably/consistently commute to and from designated work sites
• Ability to reliably/consistently transport organizing materials, including (but not limited to) wagons, tables, and campaign materials to and from designated work sites

Nice To Haves

• Previous electoral organizing experience is a plus
• Bilingual candidates are a plus

Responsibilities

• Hit defined field goals, including voter registration, plan to vote form, traditional grassroots voter contact, and event planning and turnout.
• Meet all data and field reporting deadlines.
• Attend Campus team and other 1:1 meetings weekly.
• In-person organizing, including voter and community engagement at businesses, campuses, and NextGen-sponsored events.
• Work with college administrations to increase civic participation and voter registration within the campus community.
• Recruit volunteers through phone banking and text banking to support field organizing work.
• Support NextGen student clubs on campuses and work with student leaders to run these clubs and host events on campus and online.
• Develop relationships and partnerships with the local community and student groups.
• Plan and host events within the community, on campus, and virtually.
• Recruit and train a local volunteer team that will organize their networks around voter registration drives and get-out-the-vote efforts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance: 100% coverage for you and for your dependents
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
• 401(k) plan - we’ll match 100% up to 4% of your salary
• $150 per month to use toward your cell phone and internet costs
• $100 per month to use toward your personal health and wellness goals
• Flexible spending account for dependent care
• Generous PTO and leave policies
• 18 paid organization-wide holidays per year

What This Job Offers

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