Are you ready to make a difference on the most pressing issues of our generation? Are you ready to stand up to the corporations that are compromising the integrity of our democracy? Are you ready to fight discrimination and defend human rights?

We’ve got the job for you!

The Fund for Public Interest Research is currently hiring Grassroots Field Coordinators to mobilize volunteers through grassroots canvass offices around the country.

We are working across the country to raise awareness, state by state, about crucial issues in the U.S. – like global warming, health care, energy and human rights.  Strikingly, these issues are now rising to the fore, in this election year, in ways they never have before.  

If we can make the case that these issues are the most important issues for voters, we will create an opportunity for more action from the federal government than ever before.  The margins in Congress are small – if we can convince just a few Senators that their constituents really are concerned about these issues, we can make a difference. 

After the election, we’re going to need to keep the pressure on to make sure the nation really does make the best choices on the issues we’ve raised. We’re looking for qualified people to come in as Grassroots Field Coordinators to focus on making the campaign go. 

As a Grassroots Field Coordinator, you’ll work with environmental and progressive groups like the Sierra Club, Environment America, the Human Rights Campaign and Progressive Future.

Your responsibilities include:

• Mobilizing volunteers IDed through the canvass.
• Taking charge of additional campaign field work including petition and letter-writing drives, coalition-building, news conferences and grassroots lobbying.
• Canvassing 3-4 days/week to train staff, raise money, identify and activate members, educate the public on the issues, and identify and activate volunteers.
• Assisting the directors in recruiting, training and managing a staff of 10-40 canvassers.

We have positions available now for offices in CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, UT, WA and Washington, DC.

To learn more, visit http://www.fundcareers.org.

Salary & Benefits:
You will earn the equivalent of an annual salary of $23,750 and will be eligible to enroll in our group health plan.  Other benefits are available with our year-round positions.

Additional Qualifications:

We are looking for smart, motivated, action-oriented people who are interested in politics, have a commitment to working for the public interest, and are willing to work hard to make change. To do this work, you need stamina. You need to be resourceful on a shoestring budget. You need to be able to convey the sense of urgency and passion you feel about these issues. (In-depth training on campaign strategies, issues and skills is provided.)

We work campaign hours, and are looking for a minimum commitment through the November election.

We also have year-round positions that staff can either apply for concurrently with the Coordinator position, or be placed into after the election.  And we offer many opportunities for rapid advancement, as we continue to expand into new locations, work with new progressive groups and implement innovative strategies.

How to Apply: