Description

Students Demand Action, a program of Everytown for Gun Safety, is hiring Campus Organizers in Arizona, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. We are looking for passionate, hard-working individuals who are committed to electing Gun Sense Candidates in key battleground districts. We are specifically looking for organizers who live or attend school in:

• Arizona

• Iowa

• Pennsylvania

• Michigan

• Minnesota

• Wisconsin

The position requires working in-person on your college campus. Campus organizers will report to a Students Demand Action Organizing Manager in a given region. 

This is a temporary, 20 hours/week role that runs from July 20 to November 14.   

Applicants should be willing and able to travel to Washington, DC July 20 to 23 for in-person orientation and training. 

We will be accepting positions on a rolling basis. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recruit, manage and execute a direct voter contact program on campuses, including phone banking, text banking, canvassing/Dorm Storms, and campus organizing to elect Gun Sense Candidates. 

• Maintain a volunteer community that engages in voter contact work. 

• Create a positive volunteer experience that engages new people in the volunteer process, keep people engaged throughout the cycle, and maintain strong relationships to build our movement for the long-term.

• Lead workshops to set volunteers up for success. 

• Host Phone Banks on campus.

• High traffic canvassing, and tabling. 

• Attend regular check-ins with the Students Demand Action team at Everytown.

• Create and post one video per week promoting campus engagement in electing Gun Sense Candidates.

• Organize a variety of events on campus in person.

WEEKLY CAPACITY DISTRIBUTION

• 50% (10 hrs) Volunteer Recruitment 

• 25% (5 hrs) - Direct Voter Contact

• 12.5% (2.5 hrs) - Voter Contact Planning

• 12.5%(2.5 hrs) - Administrative 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to work independently and as a cohesive team member in a metrics-driven environment; 

• Ability to track and report data accurately and in a timely manner;

• Willingness to work evenings and weekends;

• Commitment to developing a positive work environment that fosters an inclusive environment open to individuals of all backgrounds;

• Must have access to a vehicle and a valid driver’s license to travel throughout a given area or state.

Salary: This position is for 20 hours per week. This position pays $31.25/hour. In order to maintain equity across this role and within the organization, the salary for this position is non-negotiable

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Everytown for Gun Safety provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Candidates who are members of historically underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. A diverse workforce and open culture are at the heart of our organization and vital to our success.

You can learn about the framework that guides our work by viewing Everytown's Organizations Values

ABOUT STUDENTS DEMAND ACTION

Students Demand Action is a grassroots movement, created by and for teens and young adults, to channel the energy and passion of high school and college-aged students into the fight against gun violence. Students Demand Action volunteers work within their schools and communities to educate their peers, register voters and demand common-sense solutions to this national crisis. Together with Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, Students Demand Action volunteers are part of a network of more than 11 million supporters across the nation committed to gun violence prevention.

ABOUT EVERYTOWN

Everytown is the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country, with more than 11 million supporters and more than 350,000 donors including moms, mayors, survivors and everyday Americans who are fighting for public safety measures that can help save lives. At the core of Everytown are Mayors Against Illegal Guns, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, Students Demand Action and the Everytown Survivor Network. 

** Please note: we verify information provided in the application process, including education.

How to Apply

Please attach your resume below and label your materials with your full name. If you receive an error message, you may email your labeled materials to recruitment@everytown.org.