Regional Organizing Director (ROD)
Not Disclosed•TemporaryOn-site
location_on776, Baxter Street Southeast, Third Ward, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, 49503, United States
About democracyFIRST
Founded in 2021, democracyFIRST is a cross-partisan and ideologically diverse project dedicated to restoring political consensus on the central pro-democracy principles underpinning our electoral process. Our mission is to confront the rising anti-democracy movement in America and preserve the future of our democracy. Our electoral programming is specifically designed to confront, isolate, and defeat anti-democracy candidates and elected officials who pose the greatest threat of subverting our elections, particularly those in positions that administer and certify elections at the state level.
democracyFIRST is an affiliated organization of the Progressive Turnout Project (PTP). Since 2015, PTP has rallied Democrats to vote, supporting over 2,200 candidates in competitive campaigns and deploying nearly 39,000 paid team members to make more than 190 million voter contact attempts.
We are committed to building a staff that reflects the diverse communities that make up our country and the progressive movement. PTP is an Equal Opportunity Employer, recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting without regard to age, color, creed, disability, economic status, ethnic identity, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veterans status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Work location
Work model: On-site
776, Baxter Street Southeast, Third Ward, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, 49503, United States
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleRecruit, train, and manage Organizers
- check_circleCoach team to meet weekly door knocking and phone call goals
- check_circleMeet personal weekly door knocking and phone call goals
- check_circleBuild a strong and supportive team culture
- check_circleRemain accountable to metric goals set by the National Field Director
- check_circleManage day-to-day operations of a canvassing team
- check_circleConduct weekly 1:1 meetings with team members
Requirements
- verifiedAt least 1 election cycle or 1 year of organizing or managing experience
- verifiedWorking knowledge of Google Workspace
- verifiedExperience in recruiting, training, and managing staff
- verifiedWorking knowledge of VAN/Votebuilder, Mobilize, and other campaign technology platforms
- verifiedAccess to reliable transportation
- verifiedAvailable to work weekends and evenings
Nice to Have
Experience building attendance for events. Familiarity with using social media platforms to recruit volunteers and build for events.
Benefits & Perks
check_circleEmployer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurancecheck_circlePaid time offcheck_circlePaid holidays
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Day-to-day, the Regional Organizing Director (ROD) at Progressive Turnout Project will recruit, train, and manage organizers; coach team to meet weekly door knocking and phone call goals; meet personal weekly door knocking and phone call goals; and build a strong and supportive team culture.
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Progressive Turnout Project is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: At least 1 election cycle or 1 year of organizing or managing experience; Working knowledge of Google Workspace; Experience in recruiting, training, and managing staff; Working knowledge of VAN/Votebuilder, Mobilize, and other campaign technology platforms; Access to reliable transportation; and Available to work weekends and evenings.
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Regional Organizing Director (ROD) at Progressive Turnout Project is based in 776, Baxter Street Southeast, Third Ward, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, 49503, United States. This is a on-site role.
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Progressive Turnout Project has listed this Regional Organizing Director (ROD) role as on-site.
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About Progressive Turnout Project
Progressive Turnout Project is the largest voter contact organization in the country, specifically dedicated to mobilizing the Democratic Party and defending democracy. Our mission: Rally Democrats to Vote. We are committed to humanizing political outreach through one-on-one conversations. This is proven to be the most effective way to engage and motivate voters to be active participants in our democracy. We connect with inconsistent voters and inspire Democrats to turn out by meeting them where they are. Every single eligible non-voter we reach brings Democrats closer to success on Election Day. Since our founding in 2015, Progressive Turnout Project has helped 137 Democrats win races and increased voter turnout in elections by up to 10.4%, we did this by making over 59 million voter contacts and training more than two thousand staff members.
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