For Our Future Action Fund: Senior Organizer - Dane/Rock County (Union Position)

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JOB DESCRIPTION

FOFAF recognizes a staff bargaining unit, affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) 2304, a labor union. This position is part of the union-represented collective bargaining unit, and specific employment terms and conditions are subject to a collective bargaining agreement.

Essential Functions

• Plan and oversee a robust volunteer recruitment, training, and management program, both virtual and in-person.

• Meet assigned goals associated with each metric on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.

• Monitor personal and volunteer metrics including network mapping, recruitment metrics, voter contact attempts per shift, flake rate, completion rate, and confirmation rate.

• Prioritize quality voter, volunteer, and community interactions.

• Attend and facilitate trainings on network organizing, voter contact tactics and program strategy.

• Collaborate with organizing and digital organizing leadership to plan and help implement new outreach strategies in your region.

• Build and manage community events in execution of our field and organizing strategy.

• Schedule and hold regular 1:1 meetings with potential and onboarded volunteers.

• Train and activate volunteers to be leaders and ambassadors within our network organizing model.

• Attend daily and/or weekly scheduled staff calls and meetings.

• Ensure timely and accurate data entry and reporting.

• Conduct voter contact activities such as door-to-door canvassing, phone banking and SMS texting.

• Represent the organization at community events and meetings, when assigned, either virtual or in person where possible.

• Assist Region in building a pipeline of community volunteers to become volunteer leaders or prospects for paid direct voter contact activities.

• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Skills and Qualifications

• At least one year of experience as a canvasser and/or organizer.

• At least one cycle of experience on a grassroots issue advocacy, legislative accountability, civic engagement, or electoral campaign (as a volunteer or staff member).

• Strong knowledge of Votebuilder/VAN.

• Knowledge of social media.

• Must have basic computer literacy and access to a reliable laptop is ideal.

• Must have strong problem solving skills.

• Ability to work long and irregular hours in a high-productivity, metrics-driven work environment.

• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure while handling multiple projects.

• Ability to work independently and in team settings.

• Must have access to reliable transportation, a valid driver's license/insurance/registration, and clean driving record for at least 1 year, per organizations drivers policy, unless an accommodation has been approved that exempts you from driving for FOF/AF business purposes.

• Strong interpersonal communication skills.

• Bilingual experience is a plus, but not required.

Physical Requirements

• This is an in-person position and will require a physical presence in the local office

• Prolonged periods of moving around for voter contact activity and in a stationary position at a desk and working on a computer

• Must be able to travel across La Crosse and Eau Claire regions

• Must be able to transport up to 15 pounds at times

This position comes with a comprehensive benefits package.

• Health Insurance Coverage - 95% Employer Paid

• Paid parental leave

• Retirement Savings Plan with matching contributions up to the first 5%

• $150 Monthly Cell Phone and Internet Reimbursement

• Monthly Mileage Stipend

• 13 days paid time off every calendar year, as well as other paid holidays.

Expected Hours of Work

• Employees may be required to work outside of normal business hours including weekends, holidays, and nights.

• Employees are required to abide by certain blackout dates during a campaign cycle or other key deadlines, and generally not allowed to take off during blackout periods. Emergencies are not affected by this policy.