Central Texas Democrats PAC: Organizer
Job Post
Williamson County, TN, USA · Texas, USA
Posted on Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Central Texas Democrats PAC: Organizer
Location
Central Texas region (Hays, Travis, or Williamson County preferred) TX
Salary
4,500 / Monthly
Company
Central Texas Democrats PAC
Department
Organizing
Employer Type
PAC
Application Link
Contact
Brendan Cavanagh
Application Instructions
Anticipated Start Date: ASAP Application deadline: Applications are accepted and considered on a rolling basis.
Application Link
brendan.cavanagh@ctxdemocrats.com
Job Description
A new organization, Central Texas Democrats PAC, is seeking field organizers to join our team. This role will be a key part of our organizing program, working to execute a successful volunteer voter contact and turnout program. The organizer will be responsible for recruiting and training volunteers to contact voters and help Central Texas Democrats PAC contact enough voters to increase turnout in the 2024 general election.
This is a field organizer position, so the majority of the work will be direct voter contact and working with volunteers. The day-to-day work in this role will include making phone calls to volunteers, leading voter contact trainings, and knocking on doors. The ideal candidate has previous organizing experience in Texas, strong time management and writing skills, an ability to meet tight deadlines with little oversight from management, an eagerness to learn, and a commitment to turning Texas Blue. Other important skills are attention to detail, providing quality training, being a team player, and an ability to work closely with senior management and political stakeholders.
**Duties and Responsibilities:**
- Direct voter contact, including block walking, phone banking, and texting voters
- Recruit volunteers over the phone
- Train and manage volunteers in direct voter contact
- Develop and retain relationships with volunteers
- Run additional volunteer recruitment efforts using tools like Spoke and email
- Draft training materials for volunteers and partner organizations
**Qualifications:**
- Proficiency in Google Suite tools
- Located in the Central Texas region (Hays, Travis, or Williamson County preferred) or willing to relocate to the area
- Ability to hold oneself accountable with minimal management and deliver projects on strict deadlines
- Willingness to work on projects individually and as a member of a team of people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives
- A desire to learn about organizing and Texas politics and be flexible and willing to solve problems creatively
- Access to a vehicle or other reliable transportation
- Willingness to work during evenings and weekends as needed
**Preferred, but not required:**
- At least one cycle of organizing experience in Texas, preferably at a management level
- Proficiency in organizing tools like Spoke and Slack and a good understanding of the organizing tech landscape (canvassing tools, autodialers, texting platforms, etc.)
- Fluent in Spanish
This is a field organizer position, so the majority of the work will be direct voter contact and working with volunteers. The day-to-day work in this role will include making phone calls to volunteers, leading voter contact trainings, and knocking on doors. The ideal candidate has previous organizing experience in Texas, strong time management and writing skills, an ability to meet tight deadlines with little oversight from management, an eagerness to learn, and a commitment to turning Texas Blue. Other important skills are attention to detail, providing quality training, being a team player, and an ability to work closely with senior management and political stakeholders.
**Duties and Responsibilities:**
- Direct voter contact, including block walking, phone banking, and texting voters
- Recruit volunteers over the phone
- Train and manage volunteers in direct voter contact
- Develop and retain relationships with volunteers
- Run additional volunteer recruitment efforts using tools like Spoke and email
- Draft training materials for volunteers and partner organizations
**Qualifications:**
- Proficiency in Google Suite tools
- Located in the Central Texas region (Hays, Travis, or Williamson County preferred) or willing to relocate to the area
- Ability to hold oneself accountable with minimal management and deliver projects on strict deadlines
- Willingness to work on projects individually and as a member of a team of people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives
- A desire to learn about organizing and Texas politics and be flexible and willing to solve problems creatively
- Access to a vehicle or other reliable transportation
- Willingness to work during evenings and weekends as needed
**Preferred, but not required:**
- At least one cycle of organizing experience in Texas, preferably at a management level
- Proficiency in organizing tools like Spoke and Slack and a good understanding of the organizing tech landscape (canvassing tools, autodialers, texting platforms, etc.)
- Fluent in Spanish