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Campaign School for Field Directors

Name: Campaign School for Field Directors
Start: 2022-04-08T00:00:00-04:00
End: 2022-04-29T23:59:59-04:00

April 8 – April 29, 2022

As we head into another high-intensity election year, re:power’s Campaign School for Field Directors is a new course offering intended to build the capacity of campaigns to run effective field programs. This 4-part training series will focus on ensuring that field directors gain the skills and tools needed to determine field strategy and goals. This includes recruiting, hiring and managing field staff, voter targeting and contact, messaging and persuasion, and utilizing digital tools for organizing.

Who is this course for?

Directors who can facilitate inclusive, productive and positive work environments
Folks who have 4+ years of organizing experience
Experienced managers with strong interpersonal and organizational communication skills
Leaders with a commitment to racial, gender and economic equity
Previous experience working in metrics-driven campaigns for direct voter contact

If you fit any of the above descriptions, you should apply!

Course Details

DATES & TIMES

Dates: April 8–29

Days of the week: Friday

Time: 4:00 – 6:00pm ET

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Friday, March 25, 2022. Admissions decisions will be made on a rolling basis.

COST

$200 – $500 Sliding Scale Contribution

We believe people with more wealth, privilege, and access to money—and who benefit from systems of oppression—should pay more.

If you work at an organization with more than 60 employees, please ask your employer to cover the full cost of this training. If there’s anything that would help you make the request, please let us know.

We know that this might be a new way of looking at things. Please reach out to civicengagement@repower.org if you have any questions.

APPLICATIONS CLOSED

Applicants

Ideal applicants come from all walks of life, from seasoned organizers and campaigners looking to sharpen their skills, to beginners who are passionate about organizing and want to start their learning journey. Here are some attributes shared by all our applicants:

Appetite for Learning: Whether you have experience in organizing or not, we are interested in organizers and campaign practitioners who are eager to develop their skills further and are committed to learning and growth.

Organizing Insight: You don’t need to be a professional politico, but we’re looking for applicants with experience doing organizing work on the ground. That work can be tied to grassroots, electoral, and/or issue organizing. We seek to support organizers who are currently part of a campaign effort or are seeking to build one.

Dedication to Inclusive Politics and Intersectional Solutions: At re:power, we center race, class, gender and sexuality across all our trainings – it’s part of our practice of inclusive politics. We want organizers to be open to new ideas regarding it and to the ideas and contributions from their fellow organizers who will reflect our diverse communities.

Technical Requirements

You will need a technological device capable of connecting to the Internet and downloading files. Windows machines, Macs and Unix boxes all welcome. We will be using Zoom and request that whenever possible, you turn on the video function.

FAQ

What do people do with their re:power digital organizing training?

Re:power alumni have gone on to be campaign managers and field directors on presidential and national issue campaigns, grassroots organizations, and more. Our participants work at institutions that organize and mobilize at the local, state and federal level.

What’s the schedule? Can I come at different times each week?

We built this training with the busy schedules of activists in mind. Our training sessions will take place on Fridays at 4:00 PM–6:00 PM EST.

We highly encourage you to participate in each session of the training series, as the material builds on the skills learned. Attending each session live provides the best opportunity to engage in the materials and discussion. Ultimately we understand the complex lives of organizers and people during the time of COVID, and so each session will also be recorded and available afterwards.

How much time should I expect to spend on the course?

Participants should set aside about 3–4 hours a week for coursework—including attending live training sessions, optional homework and office hours.

Will we receive copies of the materials I saw in class?

Yes. Copies of the slides, handouts and other supplementary materials will be available to all
trainees. We thank you in advance for your feedback.

I have a disability/ need support or an accommodation.

We are dedicated to supporting all of our trainees in their learning. If you need an accommodation or additional support of any kind, please email civicengagement@repower.org with “Accommodation Request” in the subject line and we’ll do what we can.

Past requests for support have included, but were not limited to: early access to materials, different colored hand outs, an alternative method for completing quizzes, requesting facilitators speak directly into the camera and more.

If you have any questions, please reach out to civicengagement@repower.org.

APPLICATIONS CLOSED

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