Arena · 1 week ago
Battlegrounds Campaign and Organizing Associate - Michigan
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$57K/yr - $68K/yr
1+ years expArena is a progressive grassroots organization focused on building democracy that reflects a diverse population. The Battlegrounds Campaign and Organizing Associate will partner with local groups to strengthen grassroots efforts, manage relationships, and provide support for local campaigns.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Work with Indivisible regional or statewide Organizers to support local groups and manage relationships with local Indivisible leaders
Coordinate bulk product requests with group leaders for campaign materials, ensuring timely delivery and appropriate follow-up
Support Group Leaders for in-state electoral needs, including sharing regular programmatic updates, public campaign information, and supporting event creation and providing logistical support
Help plan and manage in-state/in-district events with local groups and Indivisible activists
Serve as a primary point of contact for group leaders in the assigned state, responding promptly to emails, outreach, and support requests
Build new organizing skills and strengthen leadership pipelines
Execute calls-to-action (CTAs) that drive meaningful political impact
Work with groups to expand strategic, geographically-targeted volunteer capacity for voter engagement and election protection
Work with the Indivisible Mobilization team to identify in-turf mobilization opportunities and execute on them
Track election protection threats in assigned state and work with local groups, Battlegrounds, Political, and Mobilization Department leadership to assess interventions
Oversee the implementation of Neighbor-to-Neighbor canvassing across the assigned state
Effectively use Indivisible’s digital tools (EveryAction, Mobilize, etc.) to recruit volunteers, plan events, and grow their base
Professionally represent Indivisible on local tables/coalitions and report back key findings to the Battlegrounds Director
Qualification
Required
Familiarity with political dynamics and priority elections in the assigned state
Familiarity with core Indivisible organizing tools such as EveryAction, Mobilize, and other digital platforms
Demonstrated ability to build strong, trust-based relationships with group leaders and volunteers
Thorough knowledge of the electoral and legislative processes, procedures, and organization of the House and Senate
At least 1 cycle of experience in electoral organizing
Preferred
Email deliverability knowledge or expertise
Understanding of race, gender, sexuality, and other aspects of identity, and their intersections, and how that plays out in the work
Demonstrates self-awareness of their own multiple group identities and their attendant dynamics, and can adapt their approach as needed
Ability to build strong relationships and trust across race, gender, class, and other group identities, both internally and externally
An exceptional team player; exemplifies a work style that is flexible, respectful, collaborative, and nimble
Direct experience as an Indivisible local group leader (or equivalent grassroots leadership experience)
Company
Arena
Arena brings together, trains, and supports the next generation of candidates and campaign workers.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Michael Simon
Co-Founder
Debra Cohen
Partner and Digital Director
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