- Hit defined field goals, including voter registration, traditional grassroots voter contact, and event planning and turnout
- Meet all data and field reporting deadlines
- In-person organizing, including voter and community engagement at businesses, campuses and NextGen-sponsored events
- Work with college administrations to increase civic participation and voter registration within the campus community
- Recruit volunteers through phone banking and text banking to support field organizing work
- Develop NextGen student clubs on campuses and work with student leaders to run these clubs and host events on campus and online
- Develop relationships and partnerships with local community and student groups
- Plan and host events within the community, on campus, and virtually
- Recruit and train a local volunteer team that will organize their networks around voter registration drives and get out the vote efforts
- Perform other duties as assigned
- A work schedule consisting of approximately 8-10 hours per day, 5 days per week
- General availability to work weekends and irregular hours
- A high capacity work schedule during designated events (For example: campus welcome weeks, the weeks leading up to voter registration deadlines) consisting of approximately 10-12 hours per day, 6 days per week
- A work schedule consisting of up to 12 hours per day, 7 days per week for the 14 days leading up to the General Election (on even years only)
- Ability to work independently and remotely
- Effective communicator in 1:1, group, or public environments
- Driven by a strong work ethic
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to adapt to evolving priorities and manage several tasks simultaneously
- Previous electoral organizing experience is a plus
- Bilingual candidates are a plus
- Medical, dental and vision insurance: 100% coverage for you and for your dependents
- Short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance
- 401(k) plan - we'll match 100% up to 4% of your salary
- Up to $150 per month to use toward your cell phone and internet costs
- $100 per month to use toward your personal health and wellness goals
- Flexible spending account for dependent care
- Generous PTO and leave policies
- 18 paid organization-wide holidays
-
Michigan Field Organizer
3 weeks ago
NextGen America East Lansing, United StatesTHE ROLE: · NextGen America is seeking passionate and hardworking candidates to join our youth organizing program in Michigan, working to engage young people in electoral politics by registering thousands of young people to vote across the state. NextGen is committed to engaging ...
-
Michigan Deputy Field Organizer, Fall 2024
1 week ago
NextGen America East Lansing, United StatesJob Description · Job DescriptionSalary: $22.44/hour · THE ROLE: · NextGen America is seeking passionate and hardworking candidates to join our youth organizing program in Michigan, working to engage young people in electoral politics by registering thousands of young people to ...
-
Housekeeping Team Leader
2 weeks ago
Beachwalk Vacation Rentals Michigan City, United StatesModeled after the "Truman Show" movie location - Work with us at Beachwalk Resort & Vacation Rentals · Join our team and be a part of the summer long beach party Beachwalk Resort & Vacation Rentals in Michigan City, Indiana and New Buffalo, Michigan is seeking reliable and enthus ...
-
Service Center Technician
1 week ago
Vacuum Technique LLC Michigan City, United States**Service Center Technician**: · - Functional area: Service- Country: United States- City: Michigan City- Company name: Vacuum Technique LLC- Date of posting: Apr 17, 2024Our solutions are a key part of most industries - electronics, medical research, renewable energy, food produ ...
-
Outside Sales Representative
1 week ago
MERSINO DEWATERING LLC Michigan City, United States**Outside Sales Representative - **Multiple Positions: Michigan City, IN, Northern Illinois, and Southern Wisconsin** · ***Mersino **is an established and growing competitor in the construction dewatering and pumping industry. Founded in 1988, we pursue those projects requiring a ...
-
Weekend Daytime Janitorial Supervisor
3 weeks ago
Club Clean Michigan City, United StatesClub Clean is seeking people like YOU to join our evening cleaning crew We have both part time and full time positions available. · Do you: · - Enjoy staying up late? · - Find satisfaction in hard work? · - Have a reliable vehicle + a valid DL? · - Do you want to grow with a comp ...
-
Daytime Janitorial Supervisor
3 weeks ago
Club Clean Michigan City, United StatesClub Clean is seeking people like YOU to join our evening cleaning crew We have both part time and full time positions available. · Do you: · - Enjoy staying up late? · - Find satisfaction in hard work? · - Have a reliable vehicle + a valid DL? · - Do you want to grow with a comp ...
-
Leadership & Business Development Trainee
2 weeks ago
JX Truck Center Lansing, United States**JX Truck Center - Lansing is a subsidiary of JX Enterprises, Inc. We have 25 dealerships in 4 states: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. As of this posting, the Lansing dealership has approximately 27 employees in all of their departments.** · **Currently, JX Enterpris ...
-
Project manager for automation technology
3 days ago
FusionWorks Okemos, United StatesAre you ready to work in a globally operating company in the field of automation and system technology, bringing your expertise in project management? We offer an attractive position in our teams in Bremen and Rostock. · What can you expect? · - You will plan and calculate inquir ...
-
Coordinator for Caritas
4 days ago
Redwood Ventures Lansing, MI, United States FreelanceJob Description: · The Caritas Association Brilon e.V. is looking for a Coordinator (m/f/d) for the Caritas food baskets and senior trips in Lansing, MI, starting as soon as possible, with a workload of 14 hours per week. · **Your tasks include**: · - Coordination of the Caritas ...
-
Training as an industrial clerk
3 weeks ago
Quantum Ventures East Lansing, United StatesIndustrial Clerk (m/f/d) 2025AS AN ORGANIZATIONAL TALENT, YOU HAVE NO FEAR OF DATA AND NUMBERS. · THIS IS YOU · Secondary school diploma, higher commercial school diploma or high school diploma · good knowledge of mathematics and German · interest in all economic processes of an ...
-
Accounting Specialist Spring 2025
6 days ago
CBIZ Michigan City, United StatesStatus Category: · **Temporary** · - Exempt/Non-Exempt: · **Non-Exempt** · - Scheduled Hours Per Week: · **40** · - Job Code: · **FS100** · With over 120 offices and nearly 7,000 associates throughout the U.S. CBIZ (NYSE: CBZ) delivers top-level financial and employee business se ...
-
IT Sourcing Consultant 2
2 days ago
Novalink Solutions LLC Lansing, United StatesJob Description: · We're looking for a detail-oriented, organized, and strategic communications professional with exceptional writing skills and a flexible mindset. Position requires a proven ability to lead development and execution of complex sourcing strategies for assigned pr ...
-
Bcba
2 days ago
All About ABA, LLC Michigan City, United StatesAll About ABA, LLC is a leading provider of individual and family services in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). We are currently seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to join our team. As a BCBA, you will play a crucial role in ...
-
IT Security Analyst
1 week ago
Zenfreed, LLC Lansing, United StatesHas knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment. · Job Duties · ...
-
Federal Voluntary Service
4 days ago
Eclipse Technologies Bath, MI, United States FreelanceAre you interested in gaining exciting insights into the various professions in elderly care? Be surprised by the diversity in one of the most secure and important career paths out there. By working in this field, you are not only helping others, but also yourself. Discover your ...
-
Communications Representative 9
6 days ago
Storekeeper 5-7 Dimondale, United States**Salary** · - $ $37.46 Hourly**Location** · - Dimondale, MI**Job Type** · - Permanent Full Time**Job Number** · A-JG**Department** · - State Police**Opening Date** · - 05/23/2024**Closing Date** · - 6/7/2024 11:59 PM Eastern**Bargaining Unit** · - NON-EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTED EMPLO ...
-
State Division Administrator 17
6 days ago
Industrial Hygienist 9-12 Dimondale, United States**Salary** · - $108, $147,933.00 Annually**Location** · - Dimondale, MI**Job Type** · - Permanent Full Time**Remote Employment** · - Flexible/Hybrid**Job Number** · **Department** · - Treasury**Opening Date** · - 04/18/2024**Closing Date** · - 5/2/2024 11:59 PM Eastern**Bargainin ...
-
Michigan Quality Control Coordinator
3 weeks ago
NextGen America East Lansing, United StatesTHE ROLE: · NextGen America is seeking a dynamic and creative political professional to join our youth organizing program that will engage young people, promote prosperity for all Americans, and expand access to the ballot box for young Americans. · The Quality Control Coordinat ...
-
Michigan Regional Organizing Director
1 week ago
NextGen America East Lansing, United StatesMichigan Regional Organizing Director (East Lansing) · THE ROLE: · NextGen America is seeking passionate and hardworking candidates to join our youth organizing program in Michigan, working to engage young people in electoral politics by registering thousands of young people to ...
Michigan Field Organizer - East Lansing, United States - NextGen America
Description
Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary: $4,632.50/monthTHE ROLE:
NextGen America is seeking passionate and hardworking candidates to join our youth organizing program in Michigan, working to engage young people in electoral politics by registering thousands of young people to vote across the state. NextGen is committed to engaging young people in Michigan in the political process and increasing participation among 18-35 year olds. This role will be focused on organizing in one of several regions in Michigan as part of this ambitious effort.
The primary work location for this role will be Michigan State University. This is an in-person position and you will be required to work on your primary campus according to the schedule laid out below.
In Michigan, this effort will focus on organizing young people on campuses and the surrounding communities to bring progressive change to government through voting. Our work will engage young people in voter registration efforts, volunteer recruitment, and pledging young people to vote. Organizers need to be comfortable and confident in: mobilizing their own community, growing their network to include new volunteers to train, and motivating community leaders to help register and mobilize their own networks. Organizers are directly responsible for managing a team of volunteers in their region to hit weekly and phase metric goals.
This role reports to the Regional Organizing Director.
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Remote Position: No
Union Position: Yes
Travel Requirements: 25% outside of assigned turf
End Date: 11/15/2024
WHAT YOU'LL ACHIEVE:
REQUIRED SCHEDULE & AVAILABILITY:
This role has a structured schedule as defined in the collective bargaining agreement between represented field staff and NextGen. As with most jobs in field organizing, the schedule for this role will fluctuate based on the time of year. This position is a full time exempt position and the hours here are general expectations for what the time requirement will be to effectively complete your responsibilities. Applicants must have the willingness and ability to work the following schedule:
ABOUT YOU:
SALARY INFORMATION:
The salary for this position is $4,632.50/month. This salary is non-negotiable per Campaign Workers Guild (Union) and NextGen America's collective bargaining agreement.
BENEFITS:
Our comprehensive benefits package plays an essential part in how we recognize you for your critical contribution toward our organization's mission.
Taking Care of Your Future:
Setting You Up for Success:
Prioritizing Your Work/Life Balance:
ABOUT NEXTGEN AMERICA:
NextGen America is the leading national organization for engaging young people through voter education, registration and mobilization. We invite 18-to-35 year olds — the largest and most diverse generation in American history — into our democracy to ensure our government works for them and to find new solutions to the dire challenges facing our society and the world. Since 2013, NextGen America has registered more than 1.4 million young voters and educated many millions more.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage people of diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. We value and are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion as an organization--in theory and in practice, and our culture reflects that value and commitment. We are committed to furthering issues like climate change, health care, and immigration from a progressive perspective, and we seek to engage the public in these areas as well as others. We also recognize the urgency of confronting institutional racism and inequity within our political system and strive to make positive changes within our system as a result.