Hertel for Michigan : Community Organizing Manager

LOCATION

MI

SALARY

$5,000 to $6,000 / Monthly

COMPANY

Hertel for Michigan

DEPARTMENT

Organizing

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Campaign

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please submit your resume to Sophia Brown at [email protected] with the subject line “Community Organizing Manager Application: First Name Last Name”.

APPLICATION LINK

[email protected]

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Description: Curtis Hertel’s Campaign for Congress in Michigan’s 7th District is seeking a full-time Community Organizing Manager to begin ASAP. We are looking for someone with previous community/field organizing experience who is hard-working and passionate about electing. This role will report to the Campaign Manager.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute a robust, community-based and data-driven field plan specific to MI-07, including voter persuasion, student voter outreach and constituency-based organizing programs.

  • Build relationships with local community groups and leaders, unions and other campaign partners; work to deploy their resources effectively.

  • Train and manage a team of Organizers to execute on community organizing, event planning, volunteer recruitment and direct voter contact programs.

  • Collaborate closely with Michigan’s coordinated campaign on all voter outreach in MI-07.

  • Build and implement a community event calendar for the candidate and campaign, including both existing community events and campaign-led events.

  • Manage campaign VAN account and maintain data integrity. Report and track key metrics for the field program.

 

Job Requirements:

  • Strong organizational, communication and writing skills.

  • 1-3 cycles of campaign organizing/field experience preferred but not required.

  • Proficiency in VAN, including the basics of training and data management.

  • Knowledge of and/or ability to learn and work with various digital organizing tools.

  • Located in/near Lansing or willing to relocate to the district for in-person work.

  • Licensed driver with access to a personal vehicle (mileage reimbursements included).

  • A strong passion to elect Democrats, keep the MI-07th blue, and flip the House!

 

Salary is $5,000 to $6,000 per month, commensurate with experience. Stipends for healthcare and technology costs are also provided, as well as mileage reimbursement.

 

Please submit your resume to Sophia Brown at [email protected] with the subject line “Community Organizing Manager Application: First Name Last Name”.