Build a local coalition to support Native American and Indian rights, including education and mobilization. The operation will collect rescission signatures and supporter information as well as educate at high-traffic sites.



Description

• Oversee the implementation of the regional field plan to educate and mobilize supporters of Indian rights against statewide

referendum including: education, signature collection, and door-to-door canvassing.

• Canvass selected neighborhoods to identify supporters and potential volunteers at the door

• Build list of supporters of Indian rights around major state political events and high traffic sites.

• Motivate supporters to take action with rescission signatures and supporter signatures

• Grow political contacts in the community.

• Work with campaign regional directors and earned media team for press coverage.

• Hire, train, and manage staff

• Hire and train organizers and educators.

• Complete daily and weekly activity reports indicating progress towards goals.

• Track and identify population centers for petition gathering and education.

• Identify high traffic sites for site-based education and rescission program

• Obtain solicitation permits / permissions from stores and property owners

• Track and house rescission signatures.

• Track and verify organizer’s daily reports

• Verify and prepare weekly payroll

• Secure and manage office

• Identify communities to target for rescission



Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or real life campaign experience.

• 4 to 5 years of field or relevant experience on a campaign or for a progressive organization.

• Direct experience in supervising volunteers and gaining organization endorsements.

• Has executed successful volunteer door-to-door and phone canvassing operations in the past.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel Word, and internet a must.

• Must manage time efficiently, have excellent organizational skills, pay attention to detail and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Strong oral and written communications ability.

• Ability to work long hours.

• Strong sense of self organizing.

• Dedication to Native American rights

• Must have a car and car insurance.

• Must be willing to work sometimes long and irregular hours and to travel.



Available to start IMMEDIATELY a plus!



BASED ON EXPERIENCE, $3000 to 5000 per month



email resume & references to address above or fax to (323) 931-2404