Field Organizer SE WA

Job Description

Job Description

Pay: This position has an hourly, non exempt rate of $21 an hour for up to 40 hours per week (averaging 20 hrs/week). Please note the salary is not negotiable. 

Start Date: We anticipate a start date of October 14th. This is a term limited position until November 6- however, there is a formal review process to determine if you would be a good fit for a Chapter Organizer/Program Associate in the region, which is a permanent part time position. Expectations for this will be laid out upon onboarding. 

Location Requirements and Preferences: This role is required to reside in Washington State. Washington Youth Alliance is proud to call ourselves a truly statewide organization, and as such prioritizes hiring individuals who are rooted in community and can bring their experiences to our youth-led organization. Location is required to reside in Southeast Washington (Tri Cities, Pullman, Walla Walla, etc) Please note this role will require frequent travel across the region (travel will be reimbursed at $0.7 a mile)

Washington Youth Alliance Overview:
We are Washington’s only truly youth-led 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and State PAC that builds authentic statewide youth power by transforming young people's stories and lived experiences into action, creating youth-led chapters that educate, advocate, and organize for mental health support, gun violence prevention, access to a healthier democracy, and other systemic changes young people need.

We envision a world where Washington is designed to serve the needs of and address problems specific to young people, and where young people are equipped with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to shape systems so it continues to address issues that impact young people. 

What do we define as youth-led?

We define youth-led as having young people ages 13-24, but particularly those not in College, at the center of everything we are doing and hope to do. Our boards are 85% under the age of 24 with 33.3% being under the age of 18 and from local chapters. 

Overview:

The Field Organizer for Southeast Washington will execute the field plan in the region through a variety of tactics. 

Position Responsibilities:

• Execute the field plan for Washington Youth Alliance Action Fund’s endorsed measures - No Hate in Washington State, and No on 645 through phonebanking and doorknocking
• Record your metrics in our door knocking tracking system daily
• Meet with supervisor weekly to report on metrics and assess progress 
• Involve WYA chapters in your region in doorknocking and phonebanking for these measures as needed

Please note that this is meant to be a sample of position responsibilities and is not fully encompassing. Washington Youth Alliance Action Fund reserves the right to modify these responsibilities at any time.

Position Requirements: No degree is required. In general, candidates will:

1. Have 6 months of work, volunteer, or internship experience, and work well with a team
2. Comfortable having conversations with people from different backgrounds and lived experiences 
3. Reside in one of the following counties: Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield, Asotin, Whitman, Benton, Franklin, Spokane. 
4. Willingness to be adaptable and work in a “start up” environment 
5. Be adaptable and self-directed
6. Must be comfortable working with young people (14-24)
7. Have a driver's license and a vehicle with valid insurance

Preference will be given to candidates who:

• Have experience working with young people in an organizing setting
• Are bilingual in Spanish
• Are from communities across Washington that are not usually represented in organizing, especially rural communities

Equal Opportunity Employer

Washington Youth Alliance, the Action Fund, and the Future Fund are equal opportunity employers. We don't discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran or military status, marital or family status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, Washington State, or local law.

We're a youth-led organization, and we know the strongest movements are built by people whose communities are usually left out of the room. We strongly encourage applications from young people, people of color, LGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities, immigrants, people from rural communities, and people who have never worked at a nonprofit before. If you need an accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, email us at Operations at washingtonyouthalliance.org