Virginia New Majority – Richmond Organizer
Virginia New Majority is building power for progressive change in Virginia. We are Virginia’s leading civic engagement organization mobilizing and organizing thousands of voters. Our year-round approach to organizing involves mass scale voter outreach, linked to intensive leadership development and chapter –building.
Qualifications
- 1-4 years of organizing experience
- Experience organizing large scale voter engagement campaigns and canvassing operations, and using VAN or votebuilder a plus.
- A driver’s license and access to a car are required.
- Should work well independently with limited direct supervision.
- Ties to the community are a strong plus.
Responsibilities
Organizing
- Recruit members through house visits and direct contact.
- Organize and sustain chapters with at least 10 active members.
- Implement local, state, and national campaigns.
- Coordinate political education for organizers, members, and leaders
- Provide support to leaders in executing tactics and facilitating meetings
- Participate in building campaign coalitions and key relationships with campaign-related allies
Admin and Other
- Coordinate with appropriate staff for communications, fundraising and other group activities.
- Participation in organizational planning processes.
- Insure adherence with VNM personnel policies
- Contribute to developing organizational theory and practice
- Run payroll reporting for paid canvass, recruit, hire and manage paid canvass teams
Salary and Benefits
Salary DOE, full benefits after 30 days.
Please send cover letter, resume, salary history and three references to: info@virginianewmajority.org No phone calls please. This position is open until filled. ###
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