Organizer, CT
About The Position
Educators for Excellence (E4E) is seeking an expert Organizer to support its campaign initiatives and coach and train educators to be effective campaign advocates. This is a 2-year (24-month) term-limited position. The Organizer will support all ongoing campaigns across Connecticut, with 50% of their time dedicated specifically to E4E’s strategic compensation campaign initiatives. In this role, the Organizer will be responsible for creating and driving grassroots campaign opportunities to advance E4E's issue agenda. These opportunities include the coaching and development of a cohort of educators who will similarly drive campaign tactics and develop the skills to be effective spokespeople for the campaign. In addition to recruiting, training, and retaining this cohort, the Organizer will be responsible for driving campaign goals through digital organizing tactics, attending coalition meetings, and more in order to advance the campaign.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of professional experience, including experience in at least one of the following fields: Community organizing, issue-based advocacy, or union organizing; Electoral campaign experience; Pre-K-12 education instruction
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word and corresponding Google Suite products
- Very comfortable with phone, text, and email outreach
- Candidates must be comfortable with regular weekly travel throughout the state to engage educators, partner organizations, and community members across different districts.
- This role requires access to reliable transportation (including public transit) to meet with teachers in schools and in the community
Nice To Haves
- Understanding of reporting databases (i.e., Salesforce) preferred
Responsibilities
- Conduct broad and intensive outreach efforts to build deep and meaningful relationships with educators (both E4E members and prospective members)
- Plan, execute, and lead frequent phone banks, text banks, 1:1 meetings, school visits, and house parties to move campaigns forward
- Educate, agitate, and motivate members to take activist actions (sign petitions, write op-eds, testify at the legislature, etc.) to advance campaigns
- Identify, recruit, and develop teacher leaders to organize their colleagues to take part in our campaigns
- Facilitate trainings, events, and organizing actions to move campaigns forward
- Leverage digital organizing tools, including multiple online platforms (such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp) to connect with, engage, and inform teachers
- Attend frequent community events, school board meetings, and meetings with stakeholders - bringing educators when possible and sharing information to keep educators informed about what’s happening locally
- Achieve targets for recruitment, engagement, activism, leadership development, and union leadership
- Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as required during campaigns (i.e., phone banks, events, emails, text messaging)
- Maintain detailed contact information for members and schools, updating contact records frequently to ensure accuracy
- Track communication with and engagement of members regularly
- Leverage data reporting to make informed decisions about outreach and engagement opportunities
- Complete all required administrative tasks (i.e., time sheets, expense forms, etc.) in a timely manner
Benefits
- paid time off
- health insurance plans
- competitive salaries that include pre-tax benefits
- cell phone reimbursements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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