Field Organizer, Coastal MS

About the role

Mississippi Votes is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization of intergenerational synergy centering and led by young people invested in the progression of Mississippi. We do this through our programming and outreach strategy that empowers young people, encourages civic engagement, and educates communities on voting rights through place-based, grassroots organizing. Our vision is to cultivate a transformative culture of civic engagement throughout the state of Mississippi.

Responsibilities

• Establish a strong professional culture within the voter services team focused on accountability, specific goals, innovation, and sense of purpose.
• Willing to work with a fundraising team on occasion to assist with narrative building.
• Manage the field program in their region and logistics in coordination.
• Able to design, communicate, and implement a comprehensive, data-driven field plan.
• Build and manage a large, multi-layered statewide intergenerational field team consisting of paid staff, student fellows and interns, and volunteers.
• Set, meet, and exceed benchmarks for voter registration, volunteer recruitment, voter contact, grassroots engagement, and get out the vote (GOTV).
• Adhere to quality control system for voter registration maintenance within every level of the organization’s programs.
• Design and standardize best practices for data management using the organization’s data software.
• Co-Manage MS Votes’ VAN (Voter Access Network) and Every Action software; work towards building an independent data platform.
• Monitor initiatives and efforts to measure impact (i.e. voter registration/turnout, #Up2Us Campaign residuals).
• Understand and be aware of Elections Laws and Regulations in the state of Mississippi.
• Help coordinate Voter Empowerment Project.

Requirements

• Self-starters can lead large groups of people, create electoral plans, and work with young people to develop them into civic leaders.
• Candidates with 2+ cycles of organizing experience leading statewide or regional field programs and mobilizing volunteers.
• Extensive experience managing and training high performing staffers.
• Well organized individuals with effective time management skills that can work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience in program coordination, event planning, and youth organizing required.
• Strong computer skills including G Suite and database management.
• Experience with VAN.
• Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills (especially written).
• Ability to gracefully manage multiple projects to meet multiple deadlines.
• Enthusiasm for the work and willingness to learn.
• Must be knowledgeable of the political landscape of Mississippi.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or 3 years of equivalent experience in community organizing or field organizing preferred.

Skills

• Self-starters can lead large groups of people, create electoral plans, and work with young people to develop them into civic leaders.
• Candidates with 2+ cycles of organizing experience leading statewide or regional field programs and mobilizing volunteers.
• Extensive experience managing and training high performing staffers.
• Well organized individuals with effective time management skills that can work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience in program coordination, event planning, and youth organizing required.
• Strong computer skills including G Suite and database management.
• Experience with VAN.
• Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills (especially written).
• Ability to gracefully manage multiple projects to meet multiple deadlines.
• Enthusiasm for the work and willingness to learn.
• Must be knowledgeable of the political landscape of Mississippi.

Benefits

• Salary: $50,000 annually
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Healthcare, dental, and vision coverage at 50% paid by MS Votes
• 100% employer-covered mental health support benefit
• Paid holidays, PTO, and organizational closure periods
• Professional development opportunities

Pay

• $50,000 annually

Schedule

• 75% Travel