Field Organizer

Overview

The Massachusetts Voter Table (MVT), a fiscally sponsored project of Third Sector New England, Inc (TSNE) (www.tsne.org). Everyone deserves a voice in our democracy. The Massachusetts Voter Table (MVT) integrates nonpartisan voter engagement with grassroots organizing to build long-term community power. Together with our coalition of more than 40 member organizations, we work to ensure that communities of color, working-class people, new citizens, young people, and other historically underrepresented communities have the resources, representation, and power to shape the future of Massachusetts.

Responsibilities

The Field Organizer will be responsible for various tasks focused on engaging with field staff at partner organizations to support their community engagement and capacity building. The Field Organizer should be eager, flexible, and passionate about civic engagement.

Essential Functions

• Maintain regular contact with partner organizations by phone and email about upcoming events and deadlines.
• Plan and manage voter contact events, such as phone banks and canvasses, with local organizers and leaders.
• Build relationships with organizers and leaders of existing and prospective partner organizations.
• Communicate progress of goals to partner organizations for accountability to collective goals.
• Troubleshoot issues related to partner organizations’ usage of data, tools, and resources, such as the Voter Activation Network, Action Network, predictive dialers, and peer-to-peer texting.
• Train and manage partner organizational leaders and volunteers.
• Knock on doors and make phone calls.
• Represent MVT in selected coalitions and working groups, as assigned by the Field Director.
• Assist in organizing major projects and events, including those focused on voter equity, voter registration, and voter rights, as well as rallies, field visits, and other events, as needed.
• Provide guidance and support to MVT organizing fellows and interns, answering questions and connecting them to resources as needed.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Field Director.

Qualifications

We will consider exceptional candidates who demonstrate a strong combination of the specific qualifications and skills described below.

• Experience working for or volunteering with a campaign or grassroots non-profit
• Experience volunteering or working for a democracy organization or activist group is valued, but not required
• Great time management and organization skills
• Ability to manage and juggle competing priorities
• Excellent listening skills and ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally
• Background in managing volunteer teams, holding individuals accountable to goals, and coordinating between multiple stakeholders
• Ability to adapt in a changing and metrics-driven work environment
• Enthusiasm for community-based outreach
• A positive, solutions-oriented attitude
• Foreign language skills are highly desired, especially Spanish
• Willingness to travel regularly throughout the state; a driver's license is a plus
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those for this position. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Work is performed in an office environment and in close proximity to other workers.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to:

• Handle, or feel objects, tools or controls;
• Reach; traverse; sit (usually for longer periods of time); occasionally ascend/descend; and position self (to) move;
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds;
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate;
• Job is not subject to significant occupational or environmental hazards;
• Likelihood of personal injury would be relatively slight;
• Environmental and work hazards are not present to a measurable degree.

Compensation and Benefits

Location: Work will be primarily performed HYBRID. 

Compensation: The starting salary for this position is $58,000- $60,000 and is commensurate with experience.

Benefits: This position is eligible for a full benefits package including:

• Generous Paid-Time-Off (PTO): twelve paid holidays, three weeks of vacation, one week of personal holiday, and ability to accrue up to 487.5 hours of health leave time for benefited staff.
• 80% Employer-paid, offering some $0 deductible Health Insurance through Harvard Pilgrim along with several low-deductible plans;
• Low-cost Harvard Pilgrim/Point32Health Dental and Vision.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Health and Dependent Care.
• Employer-paid Life, Long- and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
• Employer-paid Pension and Employee-paid 403b plan through TIAA.
• ...and more!

TSNE/MVT strives to achieve excellence through a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment that embraces all of our individual and collective differences. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, Middle Eastern and North African, Bilingual and/or Bicultural candidates, and LGBTQ2SIA+ candidates are encouraged to apply. We value and honor the unique talents, learning styles, and lived experiences of each individual that enrich and strengthen our workplace culture, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

All employment conditions are based on an individual’s performance and job qualifications. TSNE/MVT prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, creed, color, religion, native language, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, race-based hairstyles, or any other protected characteristic stated by federal and state law. Regardless of any class’ protection under the law or lack thereof, TSNE/MVT celebrates diversity and values the strengths that come with having a diverse team of employees. It is represented in our workplace culture, and it is who we are.

TSNE/MVT's EEO statement extends to volunteers, interns, contractors, vendors, and clients.

TSNE/MVT is committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the application and hiring process. If you need an accommodation to apply or participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact [email protected]. Requests will be handled confidentially and shared only as needed to evaluate and implement the accommodation.