Full Job Description

About the Unanimous Jury Coalition:

The Unanimous Jury Coalition came together following the successful creation of Louisiana’s ballot initiative that would end non-unanimous guilty verdicts in Louisiana. The coalition includes the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Voice of the Experienced, Promise of Justice Initiative, Southern Poverty Law Center, along with many other organizations and dedicated individuals. The Coalition will function through November 6th, 2018.

About the Position:

The Statewide Field Director will work with the Coalition steering committee (particularly the Field Committee and Communications Sub-Committee) and staff to implement an overall strategy to gain over 50% of voters’ approval. In August: Build and train a team, including field directors in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, and Lafayette; September: Voter registration and education activities; October: Voter persuasion and turnout; November GOTV activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Collaborate with the Field Committee, campaign leadership, and others committees, staff, and volunteers as needed to develop a detailed plan for canvassing, phone banking, and public events;

Work with regional Field Directors to implement a local plan that includes accessing VAN for cutting turf, phone banking, and special events;

Working with campaign leadership and Communications Director to ensure seamless production and distribution of public educational materials;

Develop a volunteer recruitment, selection, training, and supervision plan, in conjunction with organizations, faith groups, and schools;

Working with human resources to staff the campaign with full-time employees, part-time employees, and volunteers;

Oversee field activities not under the direction of a regional director;

Submit all necessary reports, data, and other information to campaign leadership; and

Be willing to do whatever is needed, in the context of a ballot initiative campaign, as the overall effort may not be heavily funded nor heavily staffed.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

Experience in directing an electoral field campaign (preferably a statewide campaign in Louisiana);

Experience using VAN for turf-cutting and phone banking;

Demonstrate excellence in organizational, managerial, and communication skills;

Excellent computer skills. Regular use of Word, Excel, website platforms, Outlook, document sharing, listserves, and CMS;

Ability to work well with culturally diverse individuals in an integrated environment;

Excellent oral and written communication skills;

Ability to manage timelines and project budgets effectively;

People-friendly attitude and time management skills;

Ability to work effectively independently, as well as part of a team;

Flexible, supportive, and takes initiative;

Commitment to the mission of Stronger Juries Coalition;

Effective problem solving skills.

Job Type: Temporary