Grassroots Coordinator - AFP Iowa
Job Description
Your Responsibilities Include
- Collaborate with AFP activists and volunteers in phone banking, door-to-door canvassing, and neighborhood events related to state-based policy initiatives
- Work alongside local Engagement Directors to execute state and local educational rallies and other grassroots events
- Help build, maintain, and grow communities of AFP activists in coordination with Engagement Directors
- Work directly with state staff to drive special projects related to AFP priority initiatives
- Help with logistics relating to canvassing literature and materials
- Support various grassroots activities
Knowledge and Skills You Bring to the Organization
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Determination to continually expand personal knowledge, with a dedicated commitment to lifelong learning.
- Readiness to drive both personal and organizational evolution, aiming for greater effectiveness in our endeavors.
- Ability to connect with teams to propel shared interests and advance the state and federal priority initiatives
- Exceptional customer focus skills and ability to anticipate needs
- Exceptional familiarity of Iowa's local landscape
- Valid driver’s license
What We Offer
- A meaningful career where your work will improve the lives of millions of Americans – especially the least fortunate.
- A vision-driven organization of over 1,000 employees across the country who are dedicated to improving the lives of others.
- Generous 401K match - 6% match with immediate vesting.
- Our flexible time-off policy allows all employees to take leave as needed.
- Opportunities for professional development and mentorship that can strengthen your effectiveness through Principle Based Management and other industry specific programs.
We believe that diversity in experiences, perspectives, knowledge and ideas fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of color, race, religion, religious creed, sex, gender or gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy (including medical needs which may arise from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), military and veteran status, genetic information, marital or familial status, political affiliation, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.