Wisconsin Farmers Union Hiring Rural Organizer

The Wisconsin Farmers Union is hiring a Rural Organizer. The position is looking for someone to:

● Build strong relationships through one-to-one meetings that explore self-interest, shared values, and mutual commitment in order to identify, recruit, and develop grassroots leaders. 

● Create participatory team structures that are inclusive, welcoming and action-oriented. Sustain positive and motivational team cultures that support a high level of volunteer responsibility. Offer support to teams through ongoing training, coaching, check-in’s, and regular team meetings. 

● In collaboration with local leaders, facilitate the development of WFU issue-based campaign strategies with clear goals, tactics, and timelines that achieve measurable outcomes while promoting leadership development. 

● Provide assistance to local teams in designing actions that advance campaign and/or project goals including phone banks, door-to-door canvassing, house meetings, mutual aid activities, and other events. Offer logistical support in coordinating and implementing actions. 

● Mobilize volunteers to participate in actions and events using recruitment practices, such as personal invitations that include a “hard ask”, that increase turnout and retention. ● Participate in learning opportunities including training, professional development, self study, organizing cohorts, learning circles.

● Receive regular coaching from fellow organizers and supervisor to trouble-shoot and solve problems in real time. 

● Regularly communicate via email, phone, and video conferences. 

● Track and report outcomes of organizing activities. Complete weekly organizing reports and participate in weekly team check-in to measure progress, accomplishments, and evaluate strategy. 

To apply, go here. For more information on the Wisconsin Farmers Union, go here.