Community Organizer - Springfield, MO Area

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Must have a valid drivers license
• •Must meet driver authorization standards
• •Must be local to Springfield and the surrounding areas
• •Must be able to work weekends and weekday evenings
• •Must be able to work occasional holidays
• •Must be able to speak publicly to a group
• •Must have experience accomplishing ambitious goals and getting results
• •Must have experience or ability to plan backwards to meet multiple goals timely and effectively
• •Must be able to bounce back and adjust quickly when there are unexpected changes
• •Must be able to manage a team of 2 fellows
• •Must be able to lead from the front by canvassing themselves
• •Must be able to move volunteers through the leadership pipeline
• •Must be able to hit the ground running
• •Must be able to keep meticulous track of a volunteer list
• •Must be able to hold regularly scheduled petitioning canvasses
• •Must be able to represent the campaign through participation in community spaces and events
• •Must be able to engage and uplift coalition and partner organizations
• •Must be able to organize and execute high-visibility in-person events
• •Must be able to educate community members about historical climate investments and the urgency of continued actions
• •Must be able to nail 100% of all messaging and legal requirements
• •Must be able to demonstrate public support by recruiting volunteers to post on their own social media platforms
• •Must be able to use peer-to-peer texting services and relational organizing tools
• •Must be able to send timely and compelling email campaigns
• •Must be able to track every interaction with detailed notes
• •Must be able to report numbers daily
• •Must be able to write weekly reports on the results of the campaign
• •Must have a commitment to equity and justice
• •Must have experience bringing a lens of inclusivity to all interactions with colleagues and community members
• •Must have passion for the role that work plays in creating change in the world
• •Must be kind and considerate for others
• •Must be able to work collaboratively
• •Must be transparent
• •Must be able to admit what they do and don't know
• •Must be able to admit their capacity and abilities
• •Must be able to adapt to the evolving needs of a project
• •Must be able to tackle big-picture projects
• •Must be able to break down projects into smaller pieces
• •Must be organized and efficient
• •Must have experience or demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects or goals at once in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
• •Must have acute attention to detail
• •Must be able to track interactions and tasks with detailed notes
• •Must be able to plan ahead for roadblocks
• •Must be able to bounce back quickly when problems arise
• •Must have effective communication skills (written or spoken) that are clear, concise and honest
• •Must be comfortable and excited to speak about the campaign publicly
• •Must have a coach and learning mentality
• •Must have successful experience or willingness to learn new things and pick up new skills on the job
• •Must be able to learn from mistakes and try again
• •Must have an understanding of how words and actions affect others
• •Must have an awareness of power language and communication accessibility

Desired Qualifications

• •Experience working for nonprofits, electoral campaigns, and/or other issue campaigns
• •Data Management and Evaluation Experience
• •Experience with Relevant Campaign Tools and Technologies
• •Event or Project Planning & Management, Implementation or Evaluation
• •Knowledge or previous experience working on this issue