Regional Field Manager
Stand Together
Regional Field Manager
Stand Together
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Chicagoland • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Identify activists in various parts of the state who are currently - or could become - leaders in their local communities, and motivate them to advocate for change
- Recruit, engage, and mobilize grassroots leaders in Illinois to take action and drive policy reforms
- Equip these local leaders to advocate for changes consistent with AFP principles by connecting them to training and resources
- Organize events and outreach including phone calls, social media, and walking through neighborhoods to engage the public
- Innovate outreach methods to educate the public on public policy issues and initiatives
- Ensure AFP stays in regular contact with activists to keep them motivated, educated, and active
- Manage part-time canvassing contractors, including time management, compliance with laws and regulations, and best practices
- Coordinate with AFP staff and activists and support AFP priority initiatives and AFP Action endorsed candidates
- Role based in Chicagoland
Requirements
- Passion for people, ability to build relationships quickly with people from all walks of life, and understand how to inspire and motivate them
- Knowledge of state and federal public policy landscapes
- Self-motivation, always looking for the best way to use your time to accomplish objectives
- Organization skills and the ability to keep multiple events and activities on track
- Ability to work with a team of people, including AFP staff and activists
- Excitement to canvass neighborhoods and make phone calls for AFP priority initiatives and AFP Action endorsed candidates, as well as motivate and coordinate volunteers to do the same
- A valid driver's license to be able to travel to meet with people in your area and across the state, as needed
- Willingness to work a flexible and changing work schedule, including evenings and weekends as needed
- Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture
- Experience in grassroots advocacy and/or community organizing
- Experience in political campaigns
- Experience in supervising staff and/or volunteers
Benefits
- 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting
- Flexible time off
- Comprehensive health and dental plans
- Wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace
- Competitive salaries and bonus opportunities
- A meaningful career: join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees
- Commitment to growth in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
grassroots advocacycommunity organizingpolitical campaignsevent organizationoutreach methodstime managementcompliance with lawstraining and resourcesmobilization strategiespublic policy knowledge
Soft skills
relationship buildingmotivationself-motivationorganizationteamworkflexibilityenthusiasmcommunicationleadershipinspiration
Certifications
valid driver's license
