Job Description

We can’t afford to wait.

Every day, right wing extremists threaten women’s reproductive rights. Every day, a state legislator proposes a law designed to restrict the voting rights of poor and minority populations. Every day, LGBT individuals face the fact that in many places they still are not equal citizens under law.

At Grassroots Campaigns, we know it’s time to act. That is why we’re poised to expand from 25 to 40 offices nationwide in order to build a base of support for Progressive causes. We seek highly motivated and experienced leaders to join us as we fix the enormous problems facing our nation.

Lead Canvass Directors will work with a team of Asst. Canvass Directors to recruit, train, motivate, and manage a team of canvassers with a goal of building local membership and donor base for one of our partner organizations. Goals for a typical project would be to speak with 65,000 supporters, sign up 13,000 new members, and raising $500,000 in small donations over the course of a year. To do this, you and your Assistant Directors would need to recruit a team of 30 motivated staff, train them on communication and fundraising skills, and work with them in the field to hone their skills. Canvass Directors also bottom line local administration of the campaign.

Qualifications

Education Requirement: Bachelor's Degree (4 yrs. college)
Skills: Strong communication and motivational skills, work ethic, and desire for political change are essential. Candidates must be able to work within a team, have proven leadership ability and experience handling a lot of responsibility. Strong self-direction and the ability to take initiative are also necessary qualifications.

Organization Description

Grassroots Campaigns uses face-to-face outreach to rally average Americans behind issues like civil liberties, environmental protection, LGBT equality, poverty and social justice. Our firm partners with other political organizations to run their membership, fundraising and field organizing campaigns. From our early, game-changing work with the DNC and MoveOn, to our more recent partnerships with the ACLU, Amnesty International and Planned Parenthood, Grassroots Campaigns has become a prominent force for the progressive movement.

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Job Description

We can’t afford to wait.

Every day, right wing extremists threaten women’s reproductive rights. Every day, a state legislator proposes a law designed to restrict the voting rights of poor and minority populations. Every day, LGBT individuals face the fact that in many places they still are not equal citizens under law.

At Grassroots Campaigns, we know it’s time to act. That is why we’re poised to expand from 25 to 40 offices nationwide in order to build a base of support for Progressive causes. We seek highly motivated and experienced leaders to join us as we fix the enormous problems facing our nation.

Lead Canvass Directors will work with a team of Asst. Canvass Directors to recruit, train, motivate, and manage a team of canvassers with a goal of building local membership and donor base for one of our partner organizations. Goals for a typical project would be to speak with 65,000 supporters, sign up 13,000 new members, and raising $500,000 in small donations over the course of a year. To do this, you and your Assistant Directors would need to recruit a team of 30 motivated staff, train them on communication and fundraising skills, and work with them in the field to hone their skills. Canvass Directors also bottom line local administration of the campaign.

Qualifications

Education Requirement: Bachelor's Degree (4 yrs. college)
Skills: Strong communication and motivational skills, work ethic, and desire for political change are essential. Candidates must be able to work within a team, have proven leadership ability and experience handling a lot of responsibility. Strong self-direction and the ability to take initiative are also necessary qualifications.

Organization Description

Grassroots Campaigns uses face-to-face outreach to rally average Americans behind issues like civil liberties, environmental protection, LGBT equality, poverty and social justice. Our firm partners with other political organizations to run their membership, fundraising and field organizing campaigns. From our early, game-changing work with the DNC and MoveOn, to our more recent partnerships with the ACLU, Amnesty International and Planned Parenthood, Grassroots Campaigns has become a prominent force for the progressive movement.

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SEIU

Senior Organizer - Higher Education Campaign Grade III

Boston, MA

Two positions are available.

Purpose of Position:

To represent and assist the International Union in organizing; to take responsibility for major campaigns and to act in a leadership role with respect to program and other staff; to perform advanced training for organizers, staff, and worker leaders of SEIU; and to design and implement organizing goals of SEIU.


Duties and Responsibilities:


Performs a wide range of duties as assigned by the International Union, including but not limited to the following:


1.Designs and manages large organizing campaigns or multiple smaller campaigns including organizing, comprehensive campaigns, strikes, and political action. Works with field, industry division, and local staff to coordinate all aspects of the campaign including vision, strategy, timeline, communication, community outreach, and politics.



2.Develops and implements division, regional, or political programs.



3.Coordinates and directs organizing staff including scheduling, assigning turf, debriefing, and training.



4.Develops and implements training for staff and worker leaders on the campaign to further develop skills and understanding of the campaign.



5.Provides feedback to staff on their performance while on the campaign. Provides information on staff performance to the campaign director.



6.Assists local unions in the development of an organizing program.



7.Oversees management of the campaign data base, list, and cards.



8.Develops and monitors the campaign budget for the campaign.



9.Directs major negotiations tied to organizing campaigns.



10.Coordinates affiliations and mergers campaigns.



11.Performs other duties as required to assist the International Union.



12.Must be available for frequent travel with overnight stays required. Long and irregular hours.

Qualifications

Skills: Scope and Nature of Supervision

Must be able to act and organize time with extreme independence.

A high level of judgment, ability to take initiative and work independently; must be able to work with elected leaders, worker leaders, and staff in complex and sometimes political situations.

Must be able to handle multiple “priority” projects simultaneously and meet established deadlines.

Reports to the Region or Division Organizing Coordinator and/or Region or Division Organizing Director.





Educational Background

Bachelor’s Degree preferred.



Previous Work Experience



Three to five years of work in external labor union organizing.

Demonstrated experience in developing and leading organizing campaigns.

Previous experience with the labor movement or other advocacy organizations preferred.

Specialized Knowledge and Training

Excellent writing, verbal, and analytical communication skills.

Thorough knowledge of organizing and political campaign strategies.

Ability to develop and train staff and worker leaders in the skills needed for the campaign.

Knowledge of organizing campaign data base management tools such as Organizer Toolbox or other similar applications. Skill in the use of Microsoft Office programs.

Ability to write and proofread campaign communications materials.



Application Requirements

A resume and cover letter are required for all applications. Your cover letter should explain your reason for wanting to work for SEIU, an example of how you demonstrated success in a similar position and a description of how this position fits into your long-term career plan.



Benefits

SEIU staff enjoy top notch benefits including comprehensive health benefits, major medical, dental and vision for employee and eligible dependents, domestic partner benefits, competitive salaries, generous holiday and vacation policies, and both a pension plan and a 401(K) Plan.



SEIU is an Equal Opportunity Employer


Apply Here: http://www.Click2Apply.net/fsxwcpz

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Public Interest Network Training Center Director

Effective activists aren’t born, they’re trained. The Public Interest Network trains hundreds of professional and volunteer results-oriented activists every year; we train in the craft of organizing and advocacy. We're looking for a Training Center director who can help us perfect our model, promote our training program throughout the larger public interest and progressive communities, and expand the program in the years to come.

Over our 40 year history, our trainees have taken the skills they’ve developed with us and run campaigns to preserve the environment, protect public health, and promote active civic engagement. They have become leaders of Environment America, USPIRG, Fair Share, Greenpeace, Green Corps, MoveOn, the Sierra Club and many other organizations. We currently invest over 200 hours of training per year per staff person—we’re looking to deepen the impact of those hours and reach out to even more people, beyond our staff and volunteer base.

Job Description

The Public Interest Training Center Director will be responsible for:
• Fundraising to support the Training Center, primarily from foundations;
• Organizing and upgrading our training curriculum;
• Running trainings around the country for volunteer activists
• Working with TPIN leadership to plan and run staff trainings
• Work with other national trainings such as Democratic Gain, New Organizing Institute and Wellstone action to help provide trainings for the social change movement at large.

Qualifications
Candidates should have experience raising grants from foundations, and be strong trainers who are good at working with people. The ideal candidate has a track record of managing large projects, such as coordinating 250 person trainings. Candidates must have at least 10 years of relevant experience including work with political campaigns, issue advocacy, development and fundraising, and staff or volunteer management.

Salary and benefits
Salary and benefits for this position is commensurate with the relevant professional experience and/or advanced degrees that a candidate has. A competitive benefits package includes health care coverage; parental leave; educational loan assistance; retirement plan; as well as paid holidays; vacation and sick days. Opportunities for advancement, travel, and additional training are available. A minimum 2 year-commitment is required.

Location
Denver, Colorado, with frequent travel.

Application
Apply online at http://publicinterestnetwork.org/page/pin/apply. Direct your application to Ellen Montgomery, Hiring Director. Application Deadline March 24, 2014.

The Public Interest Network is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, age, handicap, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

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Design Associate for Public Interest GRFX

Ever thought of a career in building a better world?

Climate change. Widening inequality. Big Money's stranglehold on our political system.

It's no secret: As a society, we've got some major challenges ahead of us.

So how we do take on these challenges? How we do we set about addressing the biggest problems of our time and creating a world that works for everyone, not just powerful special interests and the ultra-rich?

By building a grassroots movement of millions.

That's where the Public Interest Network comes in.

We're a nationwide network of nonprofit groups dedicated to bringing people together in the fight for a stronger society, a healthier planet, and a government that works for all Americans, not just corporations.

If that sounds slightly ambitious, that's because it is. But you're ambitious too. You've got big ideas, big dreams, and an even bigger drive to achieve them. And that's why we need you.

The job

Public Interest GRFX is the in-house communications team for the Public Interest Network. To build the people power it takes to overcome powerful special interests and fix the urgent problems we're facing as a society, we need to reach the public. And to do that, we need to tell our story in a way that connects with people—visually, emotionally, intellectually—and motivates them to join the fight for a better world.

That'll be your job. As a designer, you'll be in charge of design, artwork, layout and more for a number of organizations within the Public Interest Network.


The requirements

• You're smart.
• You're great at design work.
• You want to make the world a better place.
• You're creative.
• You're a leader.
• You're accountable.

The next step

To apply, please complete the online application at http://publicinterestnetwork.org/page/pin/apply. We'll carefully consider your application and if we think you're a good fit, we will be in touch.

The salary for this position ranges from $24,000 - $28,000. Salary for this position is commensurate with relevant professional experience. A competitive benefits package includes health care coverage, educational loan assistance, a retirement plan and paid vacation and sick days. Opportunities for advancement, travel and additional training are available.

Questions? Contact Jenne Turner at 215-985-1113 ext. 4# or jturner@publicinterestnetwork.org.

The world needs people like you to take a stand for what's right.

So apply today. We can't wait to get started.

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Work on a Campaign to Protect Our Waterways

Loopholes in the Clean Water Act have left more than half of our streams vulnerable to unchecked pollution. Environment America is running a campaign to protect these waterways from big polluters. The Fund for the Public Interest is running 41 door-to-door canvass offices in partnership with Environment America, working on this and other critical environmental issues like fighting. Apply today.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
We are seeking smart, motivated, action-oriented college graduates to work as Assistant Canvass Directors in our canvass offices.

As an Assistant Director, you and the other directors are responsible for hiring, training, and managing a staff of up to 40 canvassers, who work full-time to educate the public, sign-up members, build visibility, raise money, and put grassroots pressure on decision makers. You will train staff on effective canvassing and campaigning techniques. You will evaluate staff performance and give ongoing feedback. And you will identify strong staff, teach them leadership skills, and promote from within. In addition, you will canvass two to three times a week so you can train new staff; evaluate current staff; raise money, identify and activate members, and educate the public on the issues.

You will oversee administrative functions related to campaign goals, staff management, fundraising and membership development, and general office management. You will ensure that funds raised and member information collected gets to the partner organizations and complete your staff’s payroll accurately and in a timely fashion.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must have strong verbal communication and public speaking skills. Leadership experience or campaign experience is a plus.

SALARY/BENEFITS:
Directors will earn $24,000-$28,500 in their first year, depending on position. The Fund offers a generous benefits package that includes full paid health care, college loan assistance, paid holidays, and paid sick days. Directors also earn two weeks paid vacation and become eligible to join our 401(k) program upon completion of their first year.

Assistant Directors will be asked to make a commitment through August 2015. You will be expected to relocate once in April 2014 to your summer canvass office and you may be asked to relocate again in August 2014 to move to a winter office.

LOCATIONS:
Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Washington DC, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin

TO APPLY:
Fill out our online application. Application Deadline: March 24, 2014

http://fundforthepublicinterest.org/jobs/leadership/application?utm_source=online&utm_medium=ad&utm_content=3.5.14&utm_campaign=ad2_white

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Work on a Campaign to Protect Our Waterways

Loopholes in the Clean Water Act have left more than half of our streams vulnerable to unchecked pollution. Environment America is running a campaign to protect these waterways from big polluters. The Fund for the Public Interest is running 41 door-to-door canvass offices in partnership with Environment America, working on this and other critical environmental issues like fighting. Apply today.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
We are seeking smart, motivated, action-oriented college graduates to work as Assistant Canvass Directors in our canvass offices.

As an Assistant Director, you and the other directors are responsible for hiring, training, and managing a staff of up to 40 canvassers, who work full-time to educate the public, sign-up members, build visibility, raise money, and put grassroots pressure on decision makers. You will train staff on effective canvassing and campaigning techniques. You will evaluate staff performance and give ongoing feedback. And you will identify strong staff, teach them leadership skills, and promote from within. In addition, you will canvass two to three times a week so you can train new staff; evaluate current staff; raise money, identify and activate members, and educate the public on the issues.

You will oversee administrative functions related to campaign goals, staff management, fundraising and membership development, and general office management. You will ensure that funds raised and member information collected gets to the partner organizations and complete your staff’s payroll accurately and in a timely fashion.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must have strong verbal communication and public speaking skills. Leadership experience or campaign experience is a plus.

SALARY/BENEFITS:
Directors will earn $24,000-$28,500 in their first year, depending on position. The Fund offers a generous benefits package that includes full paid health care, college loan assistance, paid holidays, and paid sick days. Directors also earn two weeks paid vacation and become eligible to join our 401(k) program upon completion of their first year.

Assistant Directors will be asked to make a commitment through August 2015. You will be expected to relocate once in April 2014 to your summer canvass office and you may be asked to relocate again in August 2014 to move to a winter office.

LOCATIONS:
Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Washington DC, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin

TO APPLY:
Fill out our online application. Application Deadline: March 24, 2014

http://fundforthepublicinterest.org/jobs/leadership/application?utm_source=online&utm_medium=ad&utm_content=3.5.14&utm_campaign=ad2_white

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Job Description

Work on a Campaign to Protect Our Waterways

Loopholes in the Clean Water Act have left more than half of our streams vulnerable to unchecked pollution. Environment America is running a campaign to protect these waterways from big polluters. The Fund for the Public Interest is running 41 door-to-door canvass offices in partnership with Environment America, working on this and other critical environmental issues like fighting. Apply today.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
We are seeking smart, motivated, action-oriented college graduates to work as Assistant Canvass Directors in our canvass offices.

As an Assistant Director, you and the other directors are responsible for hiring, training, and managing a staff of up to 40 canvassers, who work full-time to educate the public, sign-up members, build visibility, raise money, and put grassroots pressure on decision makers. You will train staff on effective canvassing and campaigning techniques. You will evaluate staff performance and give ongoing feedback. And you will identify strong staff, teach them leadership skills, and promote from within. In addition, you will canvass two to three times a week so you can train new staff; evaluate current staff; raise money, identify and activate members, and educate the public on the issues.

You will oversee administrative functions related to campaign goals, staff management, fundraising and membership development, and general office management. You will ensure that funds raised and member information collected gets to the partner organizations and complete your staff’s payroll accurately and in a timely fashion.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must have strong verbal communication and public speaking skills. Leadership experience or campaign experience is a plus.

SALARY/BENEFITS:
Directors will earn $24,000-$28,500 in their first year, depending on position. The Fund offers a generous benefits package that includes full paid health care, college loan assistance, paid holidays, and paid sick days. Directors also earn two weeks paid vacation and become eligible to join our 401(k) program upon completion of their first year.

Assistant Directors will be asked to make a commitment through August 2015. You will be expected to relocate once in April 2014 to your summer canvass office and you may be asked to relocate again in August 2014 to move to a winter office.

LOCATIONS:
Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Washington DC, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin

TO APPLY:
Fill out our online application. Application Deadline: March 24, 2014

http://fundforthepublicinterest.org/jobs/leadership/application?utm_source=online&utm_medium=ad&utm_content=3.5.14&utm_campaign=ad2_white

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If you're looking to organize, advocate, and fight for a more fair and just education system, apply to be a Fair Share Organizer today.

Through door‐to‐door community outreach and grassroots lobbying, Fair Share works to provide every American with a high quality education, a fair shot at a good job, and a strong voice in our democracy. Fair Share also works to elect leaders who will stand up for a fair economy and against corporate greed and powerful wealthy interests.

Our Campaigns
Fair Share State Organizers will build the public and political support we need to grow the middle class and give every child a strong start in life. Whether it’s big corporations or right‐wing politicians who block progress at every turn, we face powerful opposition. To overcome that opposition we need to build people power ‐‐ gaining media attention and the support of broad‐based coalitions, informing the public and mobilizing citizens to take grassroots action. Our state organizers will build this power by developing district‐level networks of key constituencies, experts, media, and activists, and mobilizing that network to take action on our top campaigns.

Our current priorities are expanding access to preschool for children who need it the most and making corporations pay their fair share. Read more about our campaigns at http://fairshareonline.org/
Key Responsibilities
• Represent Fair Share and establish Fair Share in the community
• Recruit, train and manage volunteers and activists.
• Fundraise by running citizen outreach campaigns and writing grants
• Build relationships with partner organizations in the progressive community
• Hold elected leaders accountable by lobbying them directly, organizing public events, and creating news events

Qualifications
We’re seeking smart, creative college graduates who are motivated by fairness and passionate about creating change. Experience with community and/or political organizing is preferred but not required.
Fair Share organizers make a two‐year commitment.

Salary & Benefits
Salary for this position is commensurate with relevant professional experience, including time spent earning advanced degrees. A competitive benefits package includes paid holiday and sick days, the opportunity to participate in our group health plan, educational loan assistance for qualifying loans, and a 401k retirement plan and paid vacation after one year on staff. Opportunities for advancement, travel, and additional training are available.

Locations
Fair Share is hiring organizers in Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, and Virginia.

To Apply
Go to http://fairshareonline.org/content/apply-fair-share and fill out the online application provided. You will need a resume and cover letter addressed to Meredith Small.

Fair Share is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the base of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, handicap, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

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If you're looking to organize, advocate, and fight for a more fair and just education system, apply to be a Fair Share Organizer today.

Through door‐to‐door community outreach and grassroots lobbying, Fair Share works to provide every American with a high quality education, a fair shot at a good job, and a strong voice in our democracy. Fair Share also works to elect leaders who will stand up for a fair economy and against corporate greed and powerful wealthy interests.

Our Campaigns
Fair Share State Organizers will build the public and political support we need to grow the middle class and give every child a strong start in life. Whether it’s big corporations or right‐wing politicians who block progress at every turn, we face powerful opposition. To overcome that opposition we need to build people power ‐‐ gaining media attention and the support of broad‐based coalitions, informing the public and mobilizing citizens to take grassroots action. Our state organizers will build this power by developing district‐level networks of key constituencies, experts, media, and activists, and mobilizing that network to take action on our top campaigns.

Our current priorities are expanding access to preschool for children who need it the most and making corporations pay their fair share. Read more about our campaigns at http://fairshareonline.org/
Key Responsibilities
• Represent Fair Share and establish Fair Share in the community
• Recruit, train and manage volunteers and activists.
• Fundraise by running citizen outreach campaigns and writing grants
• Build relationships with partner organizations in the progressive community
• Hold elected leaders accountable by lobbying them directly, organizing public events, and creating news events

Qualifications
We’re seeking smart, creative college graduates who are motivated by fairness and passionate about creating change. Experience with community and/or political organizing is preferred but not required.
Fair Share organizers make a two‐year commitment.

Salary & Benefits
Salary for this position is commensurate with relevant professional experience, including time spent earning advanced degrees. A competitive benefits package includes paid holiday and sick days, the opportunity to participate in our group health plan, educational loan assistance for qualifying loans, and a 401k retirement plan and paid vacation after one year on staff. Opportunities for advancement, travel, and additional training are available.

Locations
Fair Share is hiring organizers in Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, and Virginia.

To Apply
Go to http://fairshareonline.org/content/apply-fair-share and fill out the online application provided. You will need a resume and cover letter addressed to Meredith Small.

Fair Share is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the base of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, handicap, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

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