Field Operations Intern
Organize and help train campaign volunteers for an Austin City Council candidate: communicate with volunteers before, during, and after canvassing/door-knocking events, make assignments for volunteers, etc. Keep track of and properly record canvassing progress. Promptly apprise candidate or campaign of problems/issue/needs for field operations, including anticipating when to order more campaign flyers. Assist in developing new canvassing materials.
About the campaign: A local, insurgent, anti-establishment campaign to take back Austin City Council from big-money interests. Former UT Urban Studies professor, Rich Heyman, is running for Austin City Council, District 9 (central Austin, including UT and West Campus), to fight for the working people of Austin against the status quo at City Hall that continues to give tax breaks to billion-dollar companies while the majority of Austinites struggle to afford their daily needs of food, shelter, healthcare, education, and transportation. We have a plan to win this seat; with your help, we can make it happen!
Qualifications
o Organized and team-oriented.
o Experience volunteering or organizing volunteers.
o Proficient with basic Excel, Google Forms and applications, and similar programs.
o Available in ‘off hours’ for city meetings and campaign events (weekday evenings and occasional weekend mornings/afternoons).
o Interest in Austin City Council, District 9, and the broader well-being of Austin.
Send email to rich@richforaustin.org with cover letter and cv/resumé.
Position is unpaid but eligible for conversation to paid position, depending on job performance and campaign needs and resources.
Successful interns will receive
o Experience that sets them apart in politics, organizing, and leadership.
o Letters of recommendation from the candidate.
o Support for academic credit or scholarships.
o Mentoring and training with the candidate and senior staff.