Contract Political Field Organizer

Position Title: Contract Political Field Organizer
Duration: Limited Duration, September, 2024 - November 5th, 2024

Compensation: $21.63 per hour. Able to work M-Th 3-8 PM and/or Sa/Su 10 AM - 3 PM. Must be available to work 10 hours a week minimum, not to exceed 40 hours per week.

Location: In-person outdoor work with occasional in-office or virtual meetings. Expected to live in or around Multnomah and Clackamas counties and commute across counties to job sites.

To Apply: Please send your resume and/or an email sharing your interest, experience, and availability to recruitment@uniteoregon.org.

About Unite Oregon/ Action: Unite Oregon (501(c)(3)) and Unite Oregon Action (501(c)(4)) are grassroot community organizations that represent and are led by Black, indigenous, people of color, immigrants and refugees, rural communities, and people experiencing poverty. Both sister organizations are statewide with leading chapters in Washington county, Multnomah county, Clackamas county, the Rogue Valley, and expanding to Marion and Deschutes counties. Unite Oregon/Action (UO/A) believe that all people can become leaders and agents of change by working across urban and rural divides to build a unified intercultural movement for housing justice, environmental justice, reimagining community safety, economic justice, health equity, and education equity.

Note to Candidates

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications as described in a job description. Unite is committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization and we strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of the qualifications as described or if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for or perform job duties.

Overview

This position reports to the Political Director and Lead Political Coordinators.

Position Description

The Political Field Organizer will work closely with the Political team and UO/A members, partners, and staff to conduct political field activities. The Political Director reports to the Deputy Director and Executive Director.

Project Summary

Carry out field activities aligned with current UO/A project, including door knocking, phone/text banking, and event tabling.

Position Responsibilities

• Carry out field activities including but not limited to door knocking, phone/text banking, and event tabling.

• Complete assigned field duties and quotas each week.

• Use campaign related applications including but not limited to VAN, ThruText, Google Phone and Google Suite. Download Voter Action Network app (VAN) on a personal cell phone.

• Use assigned applications to carry out field work and track data.

• Learn active campaign information and communications for each project.

• Expected to engage in activities like walking, sitting, and commuting.

  
  

Reporting Requirements

• Check-in with the Policy Director or Lead Coordinators after each shift

• Submit field work data after each shift

• Track and submit work hours

• Complete and submit invoices through Bills.com

  
  

Desired Experience:

• A member of Unite or part of the communities we represent. Can not be a current staff member of Unite Oregon.

• Demonstrated commitment to social and racial justice

• Experience in community advocacy or campaign work

• Effective communicator, both written and verbal in English

• Experience carrying out work alone and in groups

• Ability to work evenings and weekends

  
  

All interested candidates, please email resume and cover letter to recruitment@uniteoregon.org

Applications will be considered as they are submitted; applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Unite Oregon is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and equal access in a non-discriminatory manner to its programs and services for all persons without regard to race, creed, color, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, national origin.