Title: Public Outreach Director

Job Description

Wisconsin Wave, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization working to build the democracy movement in Wisconsin, is hiring a full-time Public Outreach Director. Responsibilities include grassroots campaign development and communications; door-to-door canvassing to recruit members and raise funds; managing general canvass operations (including hiring and training canvass staff); and outreaching to potential business and community partners.

Wisconsin Wave was founded to reverse the corporate takeover of Wisconsin while building a popular movement for democracy. Our current priority is WMC-Free Wisconsin, a divestment campaign targeting the powerful corporate lobbyist group Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC). Wisconsin Wave is a project of the Liberty Tree Foundation, a Madison-based strategy center dedicated to building the U.S. democracy movement. More information at www.WisconsinWave.org.

Required Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be passionate about working for progressive social change as well as responsible, detail-oriented, personable, and dedicated. Other required qualifications include:

Strong interest in taking on a leadership role in a growing campaign to build the grassroots democracy movement in Wisconsin

Previous experience working on a grassroots organizing campaign

Ability to confidently fundraise and recruit supporters

Ability to manage a team of up to 15 individuals and to lead by example

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Exceptional time management skills

Exceptionally detail oriented

Working knowledge of current U.S. political and social affairs

Experience and comfort working with diverse communities

Strong proficiency in office software including Excel, Word, and Google Drive

Preferred Qualifications

Professional experience working for a door to door outreach or fundraising canvass is preferred but not required. Other preferred qualifications include:

Experience managing a team

Previous professional or volunteer door canvassing experience for a political or social cause

Experience making outreach or fundraising phone calls

Knowledge of Wisconsin political and social affairs

Knowledge of Wisconsin grassroots organizations

Employment Details

This is a full-time salaried position based in Madison, WI. Compensation is commensurate with experience and is based on personal and office-wide canvass performance.

Wisconsin Wave is an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, and members of other underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply

How to apply

Please send a cover letter, resume, and three references to Dave at schwab@wisconsinwave.org. Application deadline is Friday, April 17th.