Maya Kornberg for City Council: Organizer Intern

LOCATION

NY

SALARY

$800 Monthly Stipend / Monthly

COMPANY

Maya Kornberg for City Council

DEPARTMENT

Organizing

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Campaign

CONTACT

olivia@mayaforcouncil.com

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Interested candidates should send a resume and statement of interest with the subject line “Organizer Intern Resume ”to olivia@mayaforcouncil.com.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Organizer Intern (HYBRID PART-TIME)

Maya Kornberg’s Democratic campaign for New York City Council District 39 seeks a stipended Organizer Intern to play a crucial role in a dynamic field program in a Brooklyn-based district that includes the neighborhoods of Park Slope, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Boerum Hill, Borough Park, Gowanus, Kensington, and the Columbia Waterfront. Maya is a mom, educator, and advocate running to bring a results-driven progressive approach to City Hall. District 39 is one of the most closely watched Council races in the city.  

 

Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Recruiting, training, and managing volunteers for phone banking and canvassing

  • Building a strong volunteer base and understanding of the district, to help lead Get Out The Vote (GOTV) efforts for the June 24th primary election

  • Recruiting, training, and helping manage the volunteer Field Fellow program

  • Staffing the candidate while door-to-door canvassing

  • Providing daily and weekly reports of voter contact and volunteer recruitment metrics to the Field Director

  • Other duties as assigned

 

Ideal candidates will have some or all of the following:

  • A strong interest in electing results-driven progressive Democratic candidates

  • Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced campaign environment

  • Be able to work in-person hours in-district on a regular basis (as needed)

  • A willingness to work irregular hours including some weekends

  • Experience recruiting, training, and managing volunteers is preferred but not required

  • Prior experience in New York City politics is preferred but not required

 

This is a part-time hybrid stipended internship based in Brooklyn, NY and runs through the June 24th primary election. A $200 per week ($800 monthly) stipend will be provided.