Senior Organizer - Dane/Rock County

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.

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.

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

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.

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.