Over the last 100 days, the Trump administration has put our country on a path that will set us back decades. The American Health Care Act proposed by Trump and the GOP will result in 24 million uninsured Americans, not to mention skyrocketing costs for the people who need healthcare the most.

Trump is working to remove $54 billion of funding from crucial social programs, American schools, environmental protections, and scientific progress - instead funneling it into our government’s most costly areas.

We need more than 4 hours of protesting on a weekend. We need 4 years of constant fighting to prevent the loss of decades of progress. If there has ever been a time to commit yourself full time to working for progressive causes, the time is now.

Grassroots Campaigns, Inc. is hiring full time activists to come on board as Assistant Canvass Directors, running outreach campaigns to build groups like ACLU, Planned Parenthood, and the Southern Poverty Law Center, groups that will be on the front lines of fighting for our freedoms.

We need to work together in order to help build the movement in resisting the destructive actions of those who have made it their mission to takeover our democracy.

Canvass Directors and Assistant Canvass Directors manage one of our 30 grassroots fundraising field offices across the country, who are bottom-line responsible for all local operations.

Job Responsibilities:

Recruitment: Build a team of 15-50 canvassers by recruiting from within the local community. Interview prospective staff and make hiring decisions.

Staff Management: Teach canvassing/fundraising skills. Work with your staff in individual and group settings, with a particular eye towards developing leaders. Cultivate a welcoming and motivating atmosphere.

Canvassing: Canvass in the field for 3-4 days per week, to train new and experienced staff in the field and meet personal fundraising requirements.

Administration: Carefully track income and expenses. Manage the budget for your office. Process staff payroll. Maintain records for future organizing efforts.

Qualifications:

Strong communication and motivational skills, work ethic, and desire for political change are essential. Candidates must be able to work within a team, have proven leadership ability and experience handling a lot of responsibility. Strong self-direction and the ability to take initiative are also necessary qualifications. Previous field or canvassing experience is a plus, and may qualify candidates for additional leadership positions.

Training:

Newly hired directors will typically spend three weeks doing field training, working intensely alongside experienced directors and will also attend week-long national classroom training. Additionally, directors receive support from regional management staff throughout their time on staff. After one year in the position, staff will have learned the basics of running a successful grassroots campaign, including, but not limited to, fundraising and donor recruitment, hiring and supervising staff and/or volunteers, and turf management.

Expectations:

Campaign hours can run 50 hours per week, including work on weekends.

Timing and Location:

Positions are available in cities nationwide. Currently hiring in MA, NY, PA, MO, NC, CO, CA, WA, TX, MI, and Washington, D.C. In order to make the largest impact possible, directors will have a chance to organize in a city, and expand the progressive movement by opening and developing campaigns in politically important swing states.

Grassroots Campaigns provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Grassroots Campaigns complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Job Type: Full-time