Youth Organizer, MS South Region
$50,000–$50,000 year
On-siteHattiesburg, Mississippi, United States
Job Summary
Coordinate field plans and GOTV efforts for high schools, colleges, and universities across the South Region, including the #Up2Us campaign. Manage the Democracy in Action Fellowship Program and Youth Advisory Council while developing workshops to increase civic engagement among students aged 18-39. Build coalitions with local schools and community organizations, oversee the Voter Access Network software, and set benchmarks for voter registration and turnout. Lead day-to-day operations for regional programming, including canvassing and event coordination, while assisting the Policy & Research Team in designing data-driven field strategies.
Required Qualifications
- Experience in program coordination, event planning, and youth organizing
- Must be knowledgeable of the political landscape of Mississippi
- Bachelor's Degree or 3 years of equivalent experience in community organizing, field organizing, and/or youth engagement
- Car and valid driver's license required for in-state travel
- Must be able to canvass for hours at a time
- Long hours at the computer are necessary at times
- Flexibility in work hours as evenings and weekend hours are necessary at time
- 75% Travel Required
- Evenings and weekend hours may be necessary
- Able to occasionally lift objects weighing up to 20 pounds
- Able to stretch, bend, kneel, twist, squat, reach above or below the shoulder, push, grasp, and lift up to 20 pounds
- Able to walk for up to 4 hours daily to canvass door-to-door
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in leading statewide or regional field programs and mobilizing volunteers
- Management and training experience
- Well organized individuals with effective time management skills that can take initiative to work independently and in a team with minimal supervision
- Strong computer skills including G Suite and database management
- Experience with VAN
- Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
- Ability to gracefully manage multiple projects to meet multiple deadlines
- Enthusiasm for the work and willingness to learn
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