Pennsylvania Democratic Party: Field Organizer

LOCATION

Northeastern PA (Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Wayne, and Pike counties) PA

SALARY

The salary for this role $17.85 per hour, and $26.7 per hour for overtime. Benefits: ● 100% Employer Paid Health, Dental & Vision ● Paid Holiday Time-Off ● Opportunities for professional development and advancement. / Hourly

COMPANY

Pennsylvania Democratic Party

DEPARTMENT

Organizing

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Party

CONTACT

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

To apply for the Field Organizer position, please submit your resume via email to: [email protected]

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Pennsylvania Democratic Party is hiring District Organizers to work with our wide-scale organizing operation. Congressional District Organizers will be the face of the campaign on the ground, responsible for communicating our message directly to voters and recruiting volunteers to lead efforts to persuade and mobilize supporters for 2024.

This role is a full time, in person role located in Northeastern Pennsylvania. In this position you will:

● Recruit, train, and manage teams of volunteers to meet voter contact and capacity-building goals;

● Identify and develop volunteer leaders to organize house parties, constituency and issue-based events, canvasses, phone banks, and other events designed to persuade voters and engage volunteers;

● Build volunteer teams to fill critical leadership roles to expand our reach across Pennsylvania;

● Use digital tools to engage new volunteers, expand the electorate, and highlight our work on the ground;

● Manage relationships with community leaders, allied organizations, political stakeholders, and local Democratic activists.

 

Required Qualifications:

● Must have access to cell phone;

● Ability to work long and irregular hours, including nights and weekends;

● A valid driver’s license and reliable motor vehicle;

● Must be based in or willing to relocate to an assigned region in Pennsylvania.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

● Strong commitment to Democratic politics and ideals and enthusiasm for electing Joe Biden and Democrats up and down the ballot;

● Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;

● Enthusiasm for building meaningful relationships in the communities we’re organizing;

● Goals-oriented and self-disciplined; able to meet tight deadlines and multitask;

● Willing to learn campaign technology including Google Sheets and Votebuilder;

● Ability to adapt to a fast paced, changing work environment;

● Ability to work long and irregular hours, including nights and weekends