About For Our FutureFounded in 2016, For Our Future Action Fund and For Our Future run large scale, progressive field programs across national battleground states. We were founded by several of the largest Unions in the country and our vision is to expand the progressive infrastructure in key battleground states, advance a pro-worker, economic prosperity agenda, and elect pro-worker progressive candidates. Along with community partners and volunteers, we consistently engage with people in face-to-face conversations around what issues matter most to them. By organizing people in lasting relationships, we win elections, drive local progress, make a community’s collective voice heard, and help build the transformative power needed to improve people’s lives.
Position ClassificationFor Our Future recognizes a staff bargaining unit, affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) 2304, a labor union. This position is NOT included in the For Our Future bargaining unit.
JOB SUMMARYWe are seeking a dynamic individual to assist with For Our Future and For Our Future Action Fund organizing programs. This is a key role interfacing with our State Organizing Directors, State Directors, external partners, and other progressive organizations across the country. Our ideal candidate is a clear communicator, is highly detail-oriented, has excellent people skills, demonstrates a passion for progressive issues and politics, and has sharp political instincts.
This position runs through at least December 31, 2024.
Essential Functions
- Reviewing voter contact materials; literature, mail, and scripts
- Reviewing digital content for editing and ensuring technical compliance
- Shepherding voter contact materials and other outward facing content through an internal approval process
- Working with an external and/or internal legal team to ensure legal compliance on all materials
- Maintaining a database of voter contact materials specifics, statuses and scoring
- Producing voter contact materials, as needed
- Producing and maintaining reports that track each state’s voter contact work and progress to goal
- Maintaining records of each state’s program’s funding type and overall legal scoring make-up for reporting purposes
- Collaborating with state staff to ensure voter contact materials are administered smoothly
- Implementing quality control and technical assistance for state programs
- Working with state staff to ensure that voter contact materials are executed in a culturally competent fashion
- Assist with training and staff development, including leading the implementation of training materials in states
- Travel to states to help implement or oversee voter contact programs possible
- Working with National Organizing Director on other program tasks as assigned
- Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Skills and Qualifications
- At least 2-3 years working in a competitive field experience; electoral campaigns, progressive politics or advocacy
- Demonstrated knowledge of effective and successful electoral plans, including targeting, voter contact, GOTV and best practices with each.
- Exceptional communications skills and extraordinary attention to detail
- Proficiency with Google and Microsoft platforms, in particular Google Slides/Powerpoint and Google Sheets/Excel
- Proficiency in VoteBuilder/VAN
- Flexibility and a willingness to take on new tasks and work long hours as needed
- Experience working on projects in a fast-paced environment
- Experience working for a community-based nonprofit organization a plus
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to successfully relate to voters and volunteers from a wide range of backgrounds.
Physical Requirements
- This is a remote position and will require occasional travel to states and a physical presence in a local office
- Prolonged periods of remaining in a stationary position at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to travel to FOF states (MI, NV, PA, and WI) as needed for training and program implementation purposes.
This position comes with a comprehensive benefits package.
- Health Insurance Coverage - 95% Employer Paid and 5% Employee paid.
- Paid parental leave
- Retirement Savings Plan with matching contributions up to the first 5%
- $150 Monthly Cell Phone and Internet Reimbursement
- 13 days paid time off every calendar year, as well as other paid holidays
Expected Hours of Work
- Normal hours of business are from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time Monday thru Friday, however, employees may be required to work outside of normal business hours including weekends, holidays, and nights.
- Employees are required to abide by certain blackout dates during a campaign cycle or other key deadlines, and generally not allowed to take off during blackout periods. Emergencies are not affected by this policy.
Health and SafetyFor Our Future Action Fund ("FOF") is fully committed to the health and safety of our colleagues, candidates and the communities we serve. We encourage all employees to stay “up to date” with their COVID-19 vaccines and once eligible, to get COVID-19 boosters; however, this is not a requirement for employment at FOF.
All employees are required to adhere to the health and safety policies and procedures, when appropriate as implemented by the organization. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Applicants may request a reasonable accommodation form by emailing FOF Human Resources at: [email protected].
Be advised that health and safety policies and procedures around COVID-19 may change in the future to stay in compliance with public health guidance and applicable laws.
EEO StatementFor Our Future is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Opportunities are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), marital or parental status, creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, personal appearance, family responsibilities, genetic information, ancestry, matriculation, political affiliation, arrest record, conviction record, ancestry, military service, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws or ordinances. Equal opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation and training.
We are also committed to the full inclusion of every qualified individual. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact [email protected].
