Activate America: Grasstops Volunteer Coordinator

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Activate America

Position Announcement: Grasstops Volunteer Coordinator

Activate America is seeking a dynamic, relationship-driven organizer to serve as our Grasstops Volunteer Coordinator — the national hub for our fast-growing grassroots network of local groups working together to elect Democrats, defend democracy, and win the closest races.

About the A-Team

The A-Team is Activate America’s grassroots organizing network — our “group of groups.” More than 200 local volunteer teams across the country are mobilizing voters through phone banking, texting, and postcarding in the races that matter most.

A-Team groups are locally rooted and nationally connected: each group organizes in ways that work for their community while plugging into shared strategy, tools, and support from Activate America.

See the A-Team Website: https://www.activateamerica.vote/partners

Members receive:

• Monthly national strategy calls

• Early access to high-impact voter contact programs

• Scripts, training, and digital tools

• A peer learning community of grassroots leaders

The A-Team Coordinator will be responsible for helping this network grow, thrive, and win.

Position Summary

The A-Team Coordinator will recruit, onboard, support, provide training for, and energize local volunteer leaders across the country. This person will serve as the primary relationship manager for A-Team groups and will help ensure the network is active, connected, and aligned with Activate America’s electoral strategy.

This role blends ** grasstops organizing, volunteer leadership development, program management, and community building.**

Key Responsibilities

Network Growth & Recruitment: Recruiting new A-Team groups, supporting their growth and leadership development, and maintaining a strong pipeline of new group organizers.

Group Support & Relationship Management: Moving existing groups up the ladder of engagement, whether in terms of onboarding new groups or increasing the engagement levels of existing groups.

Training & Leadership Development: Facilitating orientations and skill-building sessions, elevating and sharing best practices across groups, and developing leadership pathways for high-capacity volunteers.

Program Coordination & Data: Tracking group activity and engagement metrics, managing monthly A-Team meetings, and helping refine systems that make organizing easier and more scalable.

Qualifications

Required

• 4+ years of grassroots organizing, volunteer management, or campaign experience

• Strong relationship-building and coaching skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• High level of organization and follow-through

• Comfort working in a fast-paced political environment

• Commitment to electing Democrats and defending democratic institutions

Preferred

• Experience supporting distributed volunteer networks

• Familiarity with phone banking, texting, or postcard programs

• Experience running trainings or facilitating groups

• CRM experience (e.g., VAN, EveryAction, Airtable, or similar)

• Experience working with volunteer-led organizations

Location & Compensation

Location: Remote (U.S.-based)

Travel: Occasional travel may be required

Compensation: $6,000 per month, with up to a $500 a month stipend for healthcare purchased through the marketplace

Status: Full-time (or specify if otherwise)

Why This Role Matters

The A-Team is one of Activate America’s most powerful engines for scaling grassroots voter contact. The Coordinator will play a central role in expanding volunteer capacity in the races that will determine control of Congress.

If you are passionate about building people power, strengthening volunteer leaders, and winning close elections, we encourage you to apply.

To Apply:

Please submit your resume and a brief statement of interest to [email protected] with “Volunteer Coordinator Application” in the subject line.

Activate America is committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from People of color, Women, LGBTQ+ individuals, People with disabilities, First-generation college students and those without formal degrees, People from working-class backgrounds or rural communities. We value lived experience and welcome applicants who may not meet every qualification but are eager to learn and grow in this role.