Field Organizer Job Posting

Reports to:      Executive Secretary and Political Coordinator

Location: one position in Great Falls, one position in Billings

Status:       Hourly

Work Hours:   30 Hours per week

Start Date:       August 15^th, 2010

Position Overview:

The position’s objective is to effectively communicate to rank and file union members the political issues of the Montana State AFL-CIO.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Member Contact (60%)

• Communicate with union members about Montana State AFL-CIO endorsed candidates and issues

Logistics (23%)

• Utilize voter file to effectively speak with union members
• Build voter contact reports to track progress in targeted races

Affiliate Outreach (17%)

• Identify and attend affiliate events, in order to build a strong relationship with local stake holders.
• Recruit and identify new leaders
• Organize large scale volunteer events with local union members

Required Qualifications

• Experience working on political campaigns
• Willing to work irregular hours, including weekends and evenings
• Strong written and oral skills
• Computer literacy and experience interacting with data management tools
• Ability to multitask

Term of Employment and Compensation

• This job is temporary in nature. Term of employment begins August 16^th, 2010 and ends November 5^th, 2010.
• Salary range for this position is $12-$14/hr DOE