National Field Organizer

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: Director of Organizing

Location: Remote/hybrid (travel required as needed)

Salary: $55,000-$60,000

Please submit a cover letter that highlights your interest in American Promise and your hopes and expectations of the placement

Position Overview 

The National Field Organizer recruits, trains, engages, and mobilizes a broad, cross-partisan volunteer base to support the For Our Freedom Amendment in a multi-year effort. The National Field Organizer must have excellent communication and project management skills, at least two years of organizing experience, and a passionate commitment to the mission, values, and objectives of American Promise.

Key Position Responsibilities: 

● Call and text American Promise volunteers and supporters to get them active in our organizing process.

● Train, onboard, and mobilize volunteers for LTEs, phone/text-banking, state support, legislative advocacy, and other volunteer actions.

● Plan and execute volunteer actions across key geographic areas.

● Assist with the planning and execution of national volunteer training sessions.

● Develop a well-trained volunteer base with a solid working knowledge of the For Our Freedom Amendment and our volunteer organizing strategy.

● Move volunteers through a ladder of engagement and develop volunteer leaders.

● Collaborate with the Director of State Campaigns and Director of Partnerships & Coalitions to implement campaign goals across various states.

● Achieve metric goals and report progress on a consistent basis.

● Assist with organization-wide events requiring volunteer recruitment & mobilization (e.g., conferences, lobby days, national update calls, candidate pledge work).

● Use Salesforce to track your outreach, actions, and other activity in a timely manner.

Key Qualifications & Attributes: 

● A passionate commitment to the American Promise mission, goal, and values.

● An ability to effectively recruit volunteers through phone and text banking

● Prior organizing experience and/or strong experience as a trainer/educator.

● Proficiency with advocacy tools and technology (e.g., digital petitions, phone banking tools, voter databases, Salesforce experience a plus).

● Ability to track, enter, and report data in a timely, consistent, and accurate manner.

● Great organizational and time management skills, with strong attention to detail.

● Excellent political acumen and judgment.

● Track record of working successfully with people from differing political parties/ideologies.

● Collaborative leadership style and commitment to teamwork.

● Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

● Ability to multitask, creatively solve problems, and think on your feet.

● Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.

● Integrity, excellent judgment, positive attitude, leadership, adaptability, and reliability.

● Access to a cell phone.

● Willingness to work nights and weekends (as necessary).

● Willingness to travel to key geographic locations (as necessary).

Essential Functions: 

● Capacity to think critically and strategically.

● Ability to travel as needed and tolerate various indoor & outdoor climate conditions.

● Ability to read, write and cross functionally communicate.

● Mathematical competence.

● Ability to lift up to 15 lbs.

● Ability to operate a computer and office equipment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

American Promise celebrates the freedom and diversity of our nation. American Promise team members are service-oriented and have demonstrated experience in volunteer, civic, military, or other forms of service to the country and our people. We welcome all qualified individuals who reflect and share this vision.

American Promise does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under local, state or federal law. AA/EOE