Field Organizer

NextGen Climate is hiring Field Organizers in Iowa City, IA for the 2016 General Election. Responsibilities include managing volunteer recruitment, voter registration, and event management on college campuses. Candidates should have organizing experience, strong organizational skills, and be self-motivated. The role is contract-based with a competitive salary and benefits. NextGen Climate advocates for climate action and political engagement among young voters.
Field Organizer / Fellow NextGen Climate -Iowa City, IAContract
NextGen Climate is currently seeking detail oriented and highly motivated organizers to join our team in key states as Field Organizers (FOs) through the 2016 General Election. FOs will be responsible for managing volunteer recruitment efforts and voter registration/Get Out The Vote activities on key college campuses. RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Developing a volunteer base on target campuses
• Effectively recruit and train volunteers around the 2016 election, climate change, and other political issues pertinent to young voters
• Utilize social and earned media to recruit volunteers and promote events
• Use voter database and online organizing tools
• Conduct volunteer trainings and develop and manage a core team of volunteers, including stipended student fellows
• Responsible for voter contact, volunteer recruitment, and event management
• Meet all goals and deadlines

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
• Ideally have at least one election cycle of organizing experience on a college campus
• Excellent organizational skills
• Experience using voter databases like VAN is a plus
• Ability to adapt rapidly to evolving priorities and deadlines and manage several tasks simultaneously
• Driven with a strong work ethic
• Act with high integrity and character
• Self-motivated and willing to work long hours (including nights and weekends)
• Previous climate, energy or environmental issue organizing experience a plus

COMPENSATION: NextGen Climate offers salaries that are some of the highest in the industry and a very comprehensive benefits package.NextGen Climate is an equal opportunity employer. ABOUT NEXTGEN CLIMATE: NextGen Climate is a San Francisco-based environmental advocacy organization. Founded by businessperson and philanthropist Tom Steyer in 2013, we act politically to prevent climate disaster and promote prosperity for all Americans. Working at every level, we are committed to supporting candidates, elected officials, and policymakers across the country that will take bold action on climate change.
Job Type: Contract

Job Type: Contract