Organizing Fellowship

With our vital state and federal elections in 2018, the NCDP is continuing our organizing fellowship program. Fellows will need to commit to at least 20 hours a week to organizing volunteers across the state. The NCDP will be providing the fellows valuable experience and allow them to directly impact races in the 2018 cycle. This program is designed to fit around an individual’s schedule, allowing them to make their own hours. Following the successful completion of their fellowship, fellows will receieve a stipend.

Qualifications:

• A passion to elect Democrats across the state


• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multitask


• Excellent written and oral communication skills


• Willingness and eagerness to learn and develop new skills on the job


• Team player


• Self-motivated and responsible to hit changing goals


• Knowledge of local politics


• Must have a laptop and reliable means of transportation


• Previous organizing and VAN experience is preferred

Responsibilities include:

• Recruiting and training volunteers and building local volunteer leadership teams


• Leading local voter registration, persuasion, and get out the vote efforts


• Working with local County Democratic Parties and progressive partners to engage volunteers and voters


• Commitment to 20-hour work for the duration of the 6-month program