The Role
The Grassroots Coordinator will collaborate with activists and volunteers to advance community advocacy initiatives, support grassroots events, and connect with local teams.
Summary Generated by Built In
Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is the premier grassroots organization focused on advocating solutions to the country’s greatest challenges. We recognize that tens of millions of Americans are frustrated with the extreme partisanship in government that keeps common-sense reforms from being passed, and instead seek to stand with policy leaders who are committed to finding a better way.
Americans for Prosperity is part of the Stand Together philanthropic community.
As a Grassroots Coordinator with Americans for Prosperity - Wisconsin you will advocate for our issues in your community and help grow the grassroots network by working alongside the local staff as a part-time employee. This role will be in the Fox Valley, Appleton, or Oshkosh areas.
How You Will Contribute
- Collaborate with AFP activists and volunteers in phone banking, door-to-door canvassing, and neighborhood events related to state-based policy initiatives
- Work alongside local grassroots staff to execute state and local educational rallies and other grassroots events
- Help build, maintain, and grow communities of AFP activists in coordination with grassroots staff
- Work directly with state team to drive special projects related to AFP priority initiatives
- Help with logistics relating to canvassing literature and materials
- Support various grassroots activities
What You Will Bring
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Determination to continually expand personal knowledge, with a dedicated commitment to lifelong learning
- Readiness to drive both personal and organizational evolution, aiming for greater effectiveness in our endeavors
- Ability to connect with teams to propel shared interests and advance the state and federal priority initiatives
- Exceptional customer focus skills and ability to anticipate needs
- Exceptional familiarity of the local landscape
- Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect
What We Offer
- Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match.
- A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges.
- Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents.
- Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, allowing you to share in the success you help drive.
Our Values: Working for an organization within the Stand Together philanthropic community is different from many other places. The culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM® empowers employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation.
We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. That is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, and respect.
Skills Required
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Commitment to lifelong learning and personal growth
- Ability to work with teams to advance initiatives
- Familiarity with the local landscape and community needs
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The Company
What We Do
Stand Together is a philanthropic community that partners with America's boldest changemakers to tackle the root causes of the country's biggest problems. By providing funding, a unique network, and a proven management playbook, they empower nonprofit leaders, educators, and activists to drive lasting solutions in areas like education, economic opportunity, and community development, ultimately helping people realize their full potential and live lives of meaning.
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