Job Description

Students Demand Action, a program of Everytown for Gun Safety, is hiring Campus Organizers in Arizona, California, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, 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: Maricopa County; Pima County
• California: Irvine/Orange County
• Georgia: Atlanta
• Nevada: Las Vegas
• North Carolina: Triangle area (Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill); Triad area (Greensboro/Winston Salem/High Point); Mecklenburg County
• Pennsylvania: Philadelphia; Pittsburgh
• Michigan: East Lansing; Detroit/Wayne County; Ann Arbor
• Minnesota: Twin Cities
• Wisconsin: Madison; Milwaukee

The position requires working in-person and travel will be required throughout a given area or District. They will report to a Students Demand Action Organizer in a given region. This is a temporary, 15 hours/week role that ends November 15.

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, and community organizing to elect Gun Sense Candidates
• Lead workshops to set volunteers up for success
• Host Phone Banks on campus
• High traffic canvassing, door-to-door canvassing and tabling
• Maintain a volunteer community that engages in voter contact work
• Attend regular check-ins in with Students Demand Action team at Everytown
• Create and post one video per week promoting campus engagement in electing Gun Sense Candidates
• Create a positive volunteer experience that engages new people in the volunteer process, keep people engaged throughout the cycle, and maintains strong relationships to build our movement for the long-term
• Organize a variety of events on campus in person

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 15 hours per week. This position pays $31.25 per hour. We are not negotiating the salary for this role for equity purposes and to maintain internal parity with others in this position.

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 nearly 6 million supporters across the nation committed to gun violence prevention.

ABOUT MOMS DEMAND ACTION

Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America is a grassroots movement of Americans fighting for public safety measures that can protect people from gun violence. Moms Demand Action campaigns for new and stronger solutions to lax gun laws and loopholes that jeopardize the safety of our families. Moms Demand Action has established a chapter in every state of the country and, along with Mayors Against Illegal Guns, Students Demand Action and the Everytown Survivor Network, it is part of Everytown for Gun Safety, the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country with nearly 6 million supporters and more than 350,000 donors.

ABOUT EVERYTOWN

Everytown is the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country, with nearly than 6 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

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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.

How to Apply

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