At the September 2022 DSA Seattle Chapter General Meeting, our membership voted to create two new paid part-time DSA organizing jobs: a Communications Staffer and a Campaign Organizer (initially focusing on South King County). We are now inviting people to apply to either or both of these positions by submitting your resume and cover letter (no more than one page single spaced each) to [email protected]. Please indicate which position(s) you are interested in your cover letter. The deadline for the applications is 11:59pm on Tuesday, October 25th.
Please feel free to forward this on to people you know who might be interested. Seattle DSA is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a staff that reflects the working class. We strongly encourage and seek applications from BIPOC, DREAMers, women, people with disabilities, parents, as well as members of the LGBTQ communities.
Job Descriptions
These jobs are new organizing positions that Seattle DSA is piloting. We have never done anything like this before which is exciting but also means that there is some room for flexibility and expectations for consistent communication throughout this process. Both positions are temporary part-time positions through April 20, with the possibility of becoming permanent depending on the decisions of the March 2023 Seattle DSA Convention.
Both staffers will be expected to attend Local Council meetings, coordinate primarily with leadership to set a working schedule for the position, set organizing goals, as well as check-in regularly on progress towards those goals. Both staffers will work with the Fundraising Committee to develop Seattle DSA’s fundraising infrastructure that can be used to grow the chapter’s financial position. This will include recruiting more members to participate in our voluntary monthly dues program and staff fund.
They will also assist Seattle DSA’s Local Council with running the chapter. For example:
- Recruiting and overseeing members to do Action Network Data Entry
- Booking event spaces
Campaign Organizer Staffer
- The Campaign Organizer will:
- Initially lead up efforts to build DSA in the aftermath of the Stephanie Gallardo campaign. Examples of this include:
- Help put on DSA events in South King County.
- Lead a drive to recruit new members from among the people involved in the Gallardo campaign, with the aim of establishing one or more SDSA branches in South King County, and strengthen the Eastside branch.
- Follow up with allied organizations and campaigns identified during the Stephanie Gallardo campaign to build a long term relationship with DSA.
- When our priority campaigns have big pushes, e.g. major GOTV efforts before an election or important rallies that need extra turnout, the staff person will be directed to help organize these efforts. This could include organizing phone banks or canvasses, sign-making parties, organizing trainings, etc.
- Help members get involved with DSA and its campaigns, and attend events, including using Action Network, phone-banking, and text-banking members strategically. Re-engage existing inactive members back into chapter work.
- Develop chapter members into strong leaders
- Initially lead up efforts to build DSA in the aftermath of the Stephanie Gallardo campaign. Examples of this include:
Requirements
- Commitment to democratic socialist, feminist, anti-racist, anti-ableist, anti-heterosexist and pro-worker action. Identify as a socialist and be grounded in democratic socialist politics; general agreement with the positions and perspectives of DSA
- Track record of recruiting, training, and managing volunteers, mobilizing large numbers of people to take action, developing grassroots leadership, and winning concrete campaigns
- Proven ability to recruit, motivate, and activate people through public speaking, workshop facilitation, and one-on-one conversations
- Exceptional listening, interpersonal, and communication skills
- A strong relationship-builder and team player
- Enjoys working with volunteers
- Self starter that can efficiently manage multiple projects at once, use limited resources effectively, and work with a team
- Handles high pressure situations with positive attitude, tact, and professionalism
Preferred
- Familiarity with and/or organizing experience in South King County and the Seattle area
- Grassroots fundraising experience
- Experience organizing to win a collective bargaining agreement, a contract, legislation, or other reform that increased grassroots power
- Demonstrated skill at using social media for organizing
- Familiarity with Google office applications
- Experience with Action Network, Spoke, VAN, and other CRMs
- Graphic design and/or illustration skills
- Popular or political education background
- Creativity and sense of humor
Communications Staffer
- Bottom-line media work and press releases
- Strengthen Seattle DSA’s social media (Twitter, Facebook & Instagram)
- Bottom-line regular production of articles, news reports, and opinion pieces for Seattle DSA’s existing website
- Help with Seattle DSA’s weekly email blasts to members and supporters
- Coordinate the Media Committee tasked with planning and potentially launching a Seattle DSA public-facing media project in 2023
- Help recruit more members to write articles, do interviews, contribute art, and help with editing and other aspects of communications work
- Develop chapter members into strong leaders
Requirements
- Commitment to democratic socialist, feminist, anti-racist, anti-ableist, anti-heterosexist and pro-worker action. Identify as a socialist and be grounded in democratic socialist politics; general agreement with the positions and perspectives of DSA
- Proven ability with media, communications, and social media work. Experience writing and editing
- At least two years experience editing or managing a progressive media project
- Track record of recruiting, training, and managing volunteers, mobilizing large numbers of people to take action, developing grassroots leadership, and winning concrete campaigns
- Exceptional listening, interpersonal, and communication skills
- A strong relationship-builder and team player
- Enjoys working with volunteers
- Self-starter that can efficiently manage multiple projects at once, use limited resources effectively, and work with a team
- Handles high pressure situations with positive attitude, tact, and professionalism
Preferred
- Familiarity with Seattle area politics and organizing
- Grassroots fundraising experience
- Experience organizing to win a collective bargaining agreement, a contract, legislation, or other reform that increased grassroots power
- Familiarity with Google Suite
- Experience with Action Network, Spoke, VAN and other CRMs
- Graphic design and/or illustration skills
- Popular or political education background
- Creativity and sense of humor
Work Schedule & Pay Information: Both positions are part-time for 20 to 25 hours per week. Both positions will be paid $25/hour, plus a monthly health insurance stipend.
No phone calls or recruiters, please.