Field Organizer

THE ROLE: 

NextGen America is seeking passionate and hardworking candidates to join our youth organizing program in Michigan, working to engage young people in electoral politics by registering thousands of young people to vote across the state. NextGen is committed to engaging young people in Michigan in the political process and increasing participation among 18-35 year olds. This role will be focused on organizing in one of several regions in Michigan as part of this ambitious effort. 

The primary work location for this role will be University of Michigan. This is an in-person position and you will be required to work on your primary campus according to the schedule laid out below. 

In Michigan, this effort will focus on organizing young people on campuses and the surrounding communities to bring progressive change to government through voting. Our work will engage young people in voter registration efforts, volunteer recruitment, and pledging young people to vote. Organizers need to be comfortable and confident in: mobilizing their own community, growing their network to include new volunteers to train, and motivating community leaders to help register and mobilize their own networks. Organizers are directly responsible for managing a team of volunteers in their region to hit weekly and phase metric goals. 

This role reports to the Regional Organizing Director. 

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Remote Position: No

Union Position: Yes

Travel Requirements: 25% outside of assigned turf

End Date: 11/15/2024

WHAT YOU’LL ACHIEVE:

Hit defined field goals, including voter registration, traditional grassroots voter contact, and event planning and turnout

Meet all data and field reporting deadlines

In-person organizing, including voter and community engagement at businesses, campuses and NextGen-sponsored events

Work with college administrations to increase civic participation and voter registration within the campus community

Recruit volunteers through phone banking and text banking to support field organizing work.

Develop NextGen student clubs on campuses and work with student leaders to run these clubs and host events on campus and online

Develop relationships and partnerships with local community and student groups

Plan and host events within the community, on campus, and virtually

Recruit and train a local volunteer team that will organize their networks around voter registration drives and get out the vote efforts

Perform other duties as assigned

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