Distributed Campus Organizer

Areas of Responsibility

• Own the strategy and execution of YAF’s annual Campus VR Challenge, a month-long campus canvassing and civic engagement cohort.
• Co-develop and facilitate training materials for program participants (including legal compliance, organizing/leadership skills, and strategy).
• Provide effective coaching and management of participants as they progress through the program that achieves positive outcomes.
• Convert first-time action-takers into sustained engagement pathways and membership with YAF.
• Congruent with Constituency Organizing and Student Leader Pipeline:
• Conduct proactive leadership identification and lead recruitment of HS and College students into YAF’s membership and programmatic funnel.
• Lead a targeted campus outreach strategy, building YAF’s membership presence within HS/College campuses in priority regions.
• Provide effective coaching and management to volunteer campus leaders and teams organizing with YAF that achieve positive outcomes.
• Support YAF’s Ember program and opportunities to bring together students around our public narrative.
• Civic Engagement:
• With support, design and implement field civic engagement tactics targeting student voters such as phone banking, door-to-door canvassing, and political education events.
• Represent YAF with key campus partners and develop collaborative strategies to engage students.

The Approach

• Committed to the "Biggest Possible We" by bringing new people into the movement and finding common ground with those that have different experiences, backgrounds, and beliefs, including those you may not already agree with.
• Prepared to operate with a high degree of autonomy, taking full ownership of strategies and execution with minimal oversight.
• Committed to excellence and sets a high bar for performance by using rigorous experimentation to ensure core goals are met with the highest quality.
• Works Well In a Team and collaborates seamlessly across the organization by receiving and giving feedback, effectively communicating and building trusting relationships with team members.
• Employs a coaching mindset and can achieve strategic outcomes not just individually but through others.

Qualifications/Skills

• At least 2 years of proven experience in grassroots organizing and leading campaigns, with a focus on issue advocacy or political campaigns. Statewide or national experience is strongly preferred.
• Outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills, capable of effectively managing a diverse team of organizers and volunteers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, including public speaking, campaign messaging, and report writing.
• Knowledge of Florida's political landscape and experience working with local and state-wide organizations.
• Proficient in utilizing organizing and communication software, including CRM systems, digital organizing tools, and social media platforms.
• Comfort with working on the ground and in the field. Detail-oriented, with exceptional organizational and project management skills.
• Experience working with students and youth.
• Shared commitment to YAF’s stated values.

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree in political science or comparable field.
• Familiarity with the Bonterra/NGP Suite, and Google Suite tools.
• Multilingual proficiency.