High School Field Representative, Cascade - Turning Point USA

Position Title: High School Field Representative, Cascade
Employment: Full-Time, Salaried, Exempt
Location: Portland, OR
Travel: 40-50%
Start Date: July 29, 2024

Turning Point USA is a 501(c)(3) grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to educating students about the importance of fiscal responsibility, free markets, and limited government. With a presence on over 3,000 college campuses in all fifty states, Turning Point USA is one of the largest youth organizations in the country. Our primary focus is to identify, educate, train, and empower student activists to stand up for their values on all high school and college campuses. 

To learn more about the organization, founder Charlie Kirk, and its vision for a freer America, visit its website.

Job Description: Turning Point USA is seeking a highly skilled, professional, and motivated individual to assist in one of the nation's largest and most innovative political field operations. The High School Field Representative is responsible for working specifically with Turning Point USA student groups and student activists to launch new chapters, maintain established chapters, organize daily campus activism initiatives, recruit new activists, help students register to vote, and develop strong activist networks throughout their assigned territory. Field Representatives are also responsible for importing and organizing recruitment-related data, conducting outreach to prospective members and activists, giving oral presentations, representing the organization at events and conferences, promoting those events and conferences on the field and on social media, representing the organization and the efforts of our student activists on social media, managing the territory's High School Coordinator team, developing new activism plans, and networking on behalf of the organization both on and off campuses. The ideal candidate works as a team to ensure the success of chapters, activists, and the Field Program overall. The ideal candidate will first fit the company culture, embodying the following traits: grassroots humility, warrior spirit, and persistent innovation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Knowledge of project management software  (Google Apps, Airtable, HubSpot)
• Proficiency with social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook
• Willingness to fulfill all duties listed and any additional duties assigned 
• Passion for conservative politics 
• Flexibility and enthusiasm for dynamic work environment 
• Unrelenting, positive attitude 
• Strong work ethic and goal oriented 
• Self starter and self motivated 
• Punctual and very responsive 
• Ethical and responsible behavior  
• Innovative nature & desire to try new things

“WOW!” SKILLS:

• Past/present involvement in conservative youth organizations
• Experience starting campus organizations
• Leadership experience in conservative youth organizations
• Recruiting experience

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