Protect Alaska's Elections: Southeast Alaska Field Organizer

Protect Alaska's Elections: Southeast Alaska Field Organizer

Location: Southeast, AK

Salary: $5000 - $6000 (Monthly)

Company: Protect Alaska's Elections

Department: Organizing

Employment Type: Campaign

Minimum Level of Experience: Entry Level

Application Instructions: To apply please submit your resume and a 1-2 sentence statement of interest to Julia Anastos, Campaign Manager, View email address on click.appcast.io. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. If this posting is still up, please feel encouraged to apply! If you are interested in getting involved with the team but this role doesn't seem like the right fit, please reach out.

Job Description

About the Campaign

Protect Alaska's Elections is building a disciplined, people-powered operation to defend the state's campaign finance, open primaries, and ranked-choice voting system from repeal. Our organizing program is focused on deep community engagement, strong volunteer leadership, and a data-driven approach to voter contact. We're looking for a motivated, community-oriented Field Organizer to lead efforts on the ground.

Position Overview

The Southeast Field Organizer will be responsible for executing the campaign's field program in the Southeast area. This includes recruiting and managing volunteers, coordinating voter contact efforts, and building relationships within the community. This role is people-focused, and essential to our success.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, and manage volunteers
• Plan and execute voter contact programs
• Build and maintain relationships with local community leaders and organizations
• Track and report field metrics and progress toward goals
• Support event planning and staffing for campaign events
• Keep track of attend community events
• Ensure accurate data entry and use of campaign tools (e.g., VAN)
• Represent the campaign professionally in the community

Qualifications

• No political campaign experience required. We are willing to train the right person. This is a great role for someone looking to pivot into the political space.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Self-starter with a high level of accountability
• Comfortable working evenings and weekends (as needed)
• Passion for public service, politics, or community organizing
• Familiarity with Southeast Alaska is desired

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: Commensurate with experience, ~$5,000-$6,000/month for full-time
• Travel reimbursement (as applicable)