Fair Fight Action is the nation's only voting rights organization focused on promoting free and fair elections through litigation, legislation, and advocacy. We bring high-impact campaign strategies to make elections fair for all.
To deliver on our mission , Fair Fight Action hires and supports a diverse team of the best and brightest, most mission-driven people available. We encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and walks of life and work hard to create an environment where everyone on our team feels included, involved in key decisions that affect them and supported in bringing their full selves to work. Learn more about us at www.fairfight.com.
This role executes organizing focused in South Georgia including cultivation of community relationships, building a volunteer base and infrastructure, area voter education, turnout direct voter contact (DVC) and support of political and organizing programs under the supervision of the Deputy Director of Political and Organizing in alignment with departmental and organizational goals.
What You'll Do
Supports Political and Organizing programming by developing and managing relationships with South Georgia based coalition partners, community members, and community leaders.
Build out volunteer networks and infrastructure and coordinate volunteers as needed in the South Georgia region,
Build out the networks and infrastructure and coordinate volunteers for the Voter Protection Democracy Watch Program.
Participate in internal and stakeholder meetings including coalition partner meetings and other meetings relevant to organizational and South Georgia organizing work.
Coordinate with other key staff on Direct Voter Contact (DVC) needs including scriptwriting, staffing textbanks/phonebanks, and strategic targeting.
Support the Political and Organizing Department in work to advance Fair Fight Action’s voting access goals in South Georgia counties and as additional needs are identified to achieve departmental and organizational priorities.
Who You Are
3-5 years of professional experience in Organizing, including managing volunteers
Excellent project management skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact professionally with constituents
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
Proficient with Google suite programs and Outlook
Working At Fair Fight Action
Commitment to racial justice and equity. Candidates understand how voter suppression targets marginalized communities and communities of color and brings a deep value for racial equity and justice to their work. They actively work to avoid words, actions, and approaches that perpetuate marginalization and inequity, both in our organization or out in the world.
This is a full-time, permanent, remote position based in South Georgia. Travel to Atlanta may be required up to four times per year. Periodic travel throughout South Georgia and Coastal Georgia is required.
We offer a generous benefits package which includes generous paid time off, a national health/dental/vision insurance plan, a mental health and wellness program, a 401K retirement plan with employer contribution and match, short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid family leave and more.