Part Time Organizer
JOB DESCRIPTION
Classification
Part time, Non-exempt, Temporary
Reports to
Director of Campaigns
Starts
Immediately
Date
Spring & Summer 2019, depending on need
Summary
Perform organizing and door-to-door canvassing to develop deep personal relationships and sustained grassroots connections in order to fulfill the organization’s campaign goals.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Competencies
Work Environment
This role regularly requires walking upwards of 5 miles per day on varying types of terrain. Office site is in a one-story building, with parking available.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a part-time, temporary position, requiring a minimum of 10 hours per week and no more than 25 hours. Majority of the work will be during the late-afternoons, evenings, and on the weekend.
Travel
This position requires travel within Hamilton County. Reliable transportation required.
Required Education and Experience
Preferred Education and Experience
Prior community organizing or campaign experience in Hamilton County, TN
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
Flexibility to work long hours, nights and weekends
AAP/EEO Statement
UnifiEd is committed the perspective of all voices and encourages diversity of applicants and within our organization. UnifiEd provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or political affiliation. In addition to federal law requirements, UnifiEd complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
UnifiEd expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of UnifiEd’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Compensation
Pay is $10-$12 per hour
To Apply
To apply, send the following documents in PDF or Word format to meara@unifi-ed.org
● Cover Letter, highlighting what one quality makes you most qualified;
● Resume
Classification
Part time, Non-exempt, Temporary
Reports to
Director of Campaigns
Starts
Immediately
Date
Spring & Summer 2019, depending on need
Summary
Perform organizing and door-to-door canvassing to develop deep personal relationships and sustained grassroots connections in order to fulfill the organization’s campaign goals.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Engage in door-to-door canvassing of neighborhoods throughout Hamilton County
- Build teams of volunteers and develop volunteer leadership to build large scale capacity to create change
- Build the power of a grassroots education coalition
- Leadership training series: Support other staff or community leaders to take on roles in these spaces
- Conduct extensive outreach to parent and youth groups, community organizations, congregations, advocacy groups and other organizations
- Develop and implement a variety of engagement strategies
- Fundraising and membership development support
- Help plan and coordinate events such as community town hall meetings
- Develop individual relationships in the community
- Maintain and develop new partnerships with affinity groups who share common goals and values
- Organize and/or work with other organizations to include coalition participation in a variety of actions, including rallies, legislative days, legislative testimony, etc.
- Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned
- Prepare Daily, weekly and monthly work-plan with supervisor
- Complete Daily, weekly and monthly reports
Competencies
- Mission Focused
- Collaborative
- Communication Proficiency
- Technical Capacity
- Results Oriented
Work Environment
This role regularly requires walking upwards of 5 miles per day on varying types of terrain. Office site is in a one-story building, with parking available.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a part-time, temporary position, requiring a minimum of 10 hours per week and no more than 25 hours. Majority of the work will be during the late-afternoons, evenings, and on the weekend.
Travel
This position requires travel within Hamilton County. Reliable transportation required.
Required Education and Experience
- Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced organization
- Character references
- Customer-focused approach and ability to learn and adapt to needs and changes quickly
- Experience: Demonstrated ability to organize effectively over a short-term span
- Prior community, political, or labor organizing experience desired, but not required
- Sound interpersonal and communication skills appropriate to providing a quality experience including the ability to establish and cultivate respectful relationships with people from diverse backgrounds in a short timeframe
Preferred Education and Experience
Prior community organizing or campaign experience in Hamilton County, TN
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
Flexibility to work long hours, nights and weekends
AAP/EEO Statement
UnifiEd is committed the perspective of all voices and encourages diversity of applicants and within our organization. UnifiEd provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or political affiliation. In addition to federal law requirements, UnifiEd complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
UnifiEd expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of UnifiEd’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Compensation
Pay is $10-$12 per hour
To Apply
To apply, send the following documents in PDF or Word format to meara@unifi-ed.org
● Cover Letter, highlighting what one quality makes you most qualified;
● Resume