Field Organizer

Company Description New Hampshire Youth Movement is a grassroots organization led by young people working to secure a livable future with good jobs, healthcare, and education in New Hampshire and beyond. The organization is decentralized and intersectional, centering youth voices and experiences in campaigns and decision-making. It builds and leverages youth power through community organizing, advocacy, and electoral work. Team members collaborate with local partners, student groups, and community organizations to advance justice-focused policies and initiatives. Staff are encouraged to contribute ideas and leadership within a flexible, movement-driven structure. Role Overview The Field Organizer will lead and execute fieldwork throughout a region of the state, traveling to strategic areas to pledge young people to vote and turn them out to vote in the General Election. The main tactics include: tabling on college campuses and community events, knocking doors, and phone banking. You’ll focus on supporting existing organizing efforts on campuses, and recruiting new student leaders and young people from the broader community. What You’ll Do Work with a team to pledge thousands of people to vote to elect leaders who share our values Field organizing, including tabling, door knocking, phone banking, relational organizing Talk about issues like housing, LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive rights, the climate crisis, the economy, and voting rights Managing volunteers & student leaders Log and maintain voter data, including pledge to vote cards, event attendees, volunteers etc. through EveryAction database Support rides to the polls programs and voter registration drives efforts Attend a series of onboarding trainings, and additional trainings as they come up, to learn skills Uphold the NHYM principles in your work Maintain organization compliance by submitting accurate timesheets, expense reports, and mileage reimbursements, adhering strictly to organizational deadlines. Other duties as assigned Who You Are We are looking for people who are passionate about the issues, ready to get involved, and eager to learn. We’re used to training up powerful young leaders; we’ll train and support you as you grow. The ideal candidate is/has Excited to make New Hampshire a better place and build the political power of young people Ready to go hard pledging young people to vote in their region to elect local candidates Some past experience in traditional voter outreach tactics such as phone banking, canvassing, and texting either as a staff member or volunteer Some past experience in organizing in general, can include things like issue, legislative, or electoral campaigns, planning direct actions or protests, or mutual aid, either as a staff member or volunteer leader Friendly and outgoing; ready to meet new people, build relationships, and bring them into the work Willing to have lots and lots of conversations with new people daily Understanding of what is at stake for them in this election, and interested to learn what is at stake for others This role will float around the state supporting campuses where capacity is needed Being located in the Seacoast area, or in close proximity to Hanover, Keene, or Plymouth are high need areas. You’ll be required to travel regularly throughout the state—travel will take place on staff time and mileage is reimbursed. This role offers a full time or part time commitment, ranging from 20-40 hours per week. Compensated at $25 per hour. This role concludes after the General Election, with an end date of November 6th. As a seasonal position this role is not eligible for benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr New Hampshire Youth Movement