Member Mobilization Fellow
Member Mobilization Fellow
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Job Description
Overview
The Massachusetts Voter Table (MVT) ()uses integrated voter engagement to increase resources representation and power of people of color working-class communities young people and new citizens. We convene a coalition of grassroots community organizations to integrate civic engagement with grassroots community organizing. Our core goals include building the capacity of community organizations increasing civic action by dismantling structural barriers to voter participation and moving a collective agenda for racial and economic justice. The Massachusetts Voter Table is a fiscally sponsored organization of Third Sevtor new England Inc. (TSNE) ().
The Massachusetts Voter Table seeks a Member Mobilization Fellow to join the Massachusetts Voter Table team during the summer. The Mobilization Fellow will support field programs for nonpartisan voter education and mobilization within our MVT and DemHUBS partner network.
The Member Mobilization Fellow will learn about grassroots organizing community mobilization coalition building and advocacy work while also gaining leadership skills hands-on communications event planning and project expertise. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker detail-oriented and able to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds. This position reports to the Massachusetts Voter Table Field Organizer.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
- Support voter engagement efforts around the Fall Primaries including:
doorknocking events education workshops/trainings outreach tabling events
and voter registration drives; - Support and administer phone banks for nonpartisan voter education and
grassroots advocacy; - Plan coordinate and execute a Youth Action Week with key University and
DemHUBS partners - Support MVT in administrative work (i.e. partner communications note
taking meeting co-facilitation database management etc.) - Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
We will consider exceptional candidates who demonstrate a strong combination of the specific qualifications and skills described below.
- Ability to manage several tasks/projects concurrently and prioritize work effectively;
- Ability to communicate effectively work well under pressure be detail-oriented and meet deadlines;
- Ability to think independently and creatively;
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively;
- Ability to engender trust with table partners and confidence in the work;
- Must exercise good judgment and discretion and be able to work independently and as a member of a group;
- Experiencing using the Voter Action Network system is highly desired but not required;
- Willingness to travel regularly throughout the state; a drivers license is a plus;
- Willingness to work occasional nights and weekends;
- Candidates who speak the following languages are encouraged to apply: Spanish Cape Verdean Kriol Chinese Vietnamese and/or Haitian Kreyol.
Physical Demands/Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those for this position. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Work is performed in an office environment and in close proximity to other workers.
While performing the duties of this position the employee is required to:
- Handle or feel objects tools or controls;
- Reach; traverse; sit (usually for longer periods of time); occasionally ascend/descend; and position self (to) move;
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds;
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate;
- Job is not subject to significant occupational or environmental hazards;
- Likelihood of personal injury would be relatively slight;
- Environmental and work hazards are not present to a measurable degree.
Compensation and Benefits
Location:Work will be primarily performed hybrid with some in-person expectations (this position is open to all but we shall be prioritizing undergraduate students and are encouraging those who reside in Springfield Quincy Lawrence Lowell Brockton Salem Worcester and Boston to apply). The ideal candidate should have flexible evening and weekend availability.
Compensation:The houlry rate for this position is $20.00/ hour and is commensurate with experience. This is a part-time temporary position of 10 hours/week and run from July thru September 30 2025
Benefits: This position is is not eligible for benefits.
TSNE/The Massachusetts Voter Tablestrives to achieve excellence through a diverse equitable and inclusive work environment that embraces all of our individual and collective differences. Black Indigenous People of Color Middle Eastern and North African Bilingual and/or Bicultural candidates and LGBTQ2SIA candidates are encouraged to apply. We value and honor the unique talents learning styles and lived experiences of each individual that enrich and strengthen our workplace culture and we are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
All employment conditions are based on an individuals performance and job qualifications. TSNE/The Massachusetts Voter Table prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race creed color religion native language gender sexual orientation gender identity/expression national origin physical or mental disability age genetic information veteran status marital status parental status pregnancy race-based hairstyles or any other protected characteristic stated by federal and state law. Regardless of any class protection under the law or lack thereof TSNE/The Massachusetts Voter Tablecelebrates diversity and values the strengths that come with having a diverse team of employees. It is represented in our workplace culture and it is who we are.
TSNE/The Massachusetts Voter Tables EEO statement extends to volunteers interns contractors vendors and clients.
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