Field/Outreach Summer Internship (unpaid)

Reports to:    Regional Organizer
Location:        Des Moines, Iowa

One Iowa and the One Iowa Education Fund are dedicated to supporting full equality for LGBT individuals living in Iowa through grassroots efforts and education.

Position Responsibilities:
One Iowa/EF is offering a full or part-time unpaid Field/Outreach internship to assist in regional educational, outreach, and organizing activities in advocating for full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Iowans. One Iowa is currently focused on a comprehensive campaign to improve the public climate and shift thinking about marriage equality in Iowa.  The Field/Outreach Intern will be responsible for assisting the educational, outreach, and organizing activities of One Iowa and is a great opportunity to gain practical working experience in a grassroots/non-profit field. 

The Field/Outreach Intern will work with the Regional Organizer in accomplishing the following tasks:

• Develop and manage teams in local communities in assigned region in order to identify and organize our base through outreach and field efforts
• Train individuals to host house parties in assigned region
• Identify, schedule, and lead house parties in assigned region
• Conduct voter registration and canvass efforts in assigned region
• Implement a strategy to collect pledges and contact information from individuals in support of marriage equality
• Use various methods to collect personal stories from individuals, couples, and families in assigned region, including outreach and planning events
• Develop and run phone canvasses, including volunteer recruitment and training
• Identify, conduct outreach, and manage relationships with supportive faith leaders in assigned region
• Plan and implement trainings and events for faith leaders, families, and other supportive individuals in assigned region
• Conduct outreach to supportive constituent groups as assigned
• Work with other grassroots organizer(s), education department staff, and the Director of Education & Policy to plan and implement education and outreach activities
• Recruit and manage volunteers in assigned region
• Additional educational or outreach responsibilities as assigned

Position Qualifications:

• Working knowledge in database management, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Excellent writing, research, editing and oral communication skills and must be able to prioritize and perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and commitment to high quality and timely work product required.
• Experience in public speaking and the ability to represent the organization publicly.

To apply for this position please send a resume and cover letter to matt@one-iowa.org.  Applications should be received by May 1st.