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    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">About Us:</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Mississippi Votes (MSVotes) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization of intergenerational synergy centering and led by young people invested in the progression of Mississippi. We do this through our programming and outreach strategy that empowers young people, encourages civic engagement, and educates communities on voting rights through place-based, grassroots organizing. Our vision is to cultivate a transformative culture of civic engagement throughout the state of Mississippi.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Overview</span>:</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">There will be five (5) Youth Organizers on the Field Team. Each Youth Organizer will co-facilitate the field plans of their respective region’s high schools, colleges, and universities, with a strategic understanding of Mississippi Votes’ theory of change in relation to developing a voter friendly Mississippi under the direction of and with support from their respective Regional Coordinator. The Youth Organizers will be responsible for frequently assisting the Policy &amp; Research Team to develop the organization’s field plan and communal approach to the vision towards developing legislation that seeks to expand Mississippi’s electorate. The Youth Organizers co-facilitate all GOTV efforts including, but not limited to, MS Votes’ annual #Up2Us campaign. The Youth Organizers are responsible for managing a database of national and local supporters; forming or joining coalitions as necessary with unanimous approval from the Leadership Team. The Youth Organizer will also be responsible for developing and implementing a program to increase civic engagement among high school and college students in Mississippi. The Youth Organizer will coordinate with local schools, colleges, universities, and community organizations to identify opportunities for students to get involved in their communities and to learn about the political process. They will also develop and lead workshops and other educational programming to help students develop the skills and knowledge they need to be active and engaged citizens.</span><br></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">The Youth Organizers are responsible for organizing in one of the 5 regional offices identified by Mississippi Votes: 1.) Tupelo (Northeast), MS, 2.) Hattiesburg (South), MS, 3.) Cleveland (Delta), MS, and 4.) Gulfport (Coast), 5.) Central MS. Each of these offices are located strategically in Mississippi’s Congressional Districts. In some instances, the Youth Organizer will be responsible for assisting to organize and work in and around college campuses in the areas they are responsible for.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">The Youth Organizers will lead for the day to day operations and programming for the Democracy in Action Fellowship Program, as well as the Youth Advisory Council, and are also responsible for any programming or events that involving high school and college-aged students in their respective region.</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>(note: college aged doesn't mean that those persons participating have to be in a traditional educational setting; they just happen to fall in the 18-39 age range thus making them eligible to participate in programming).</em></span></p>\n<p><br><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Responsibilities:</span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Establish a strong professional culture within the voter services team focused on accountability, specific goals, innovation, and sense of purpose. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Understand and be aware of Elections Laws and Regulations in the state of Mississippi.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Willing to work with a fundraising team on occasion to assist with narrative building. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Manage the field program budget and logistics in coordination. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Ability to design, communicate, and implement a comprehensive, data-driven field plan.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Build and manage a large, multi-layered statewide intergenerational field team consisting of paid staff, student fellows and interns, and volunteers. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Set and meet benchmarks for voter registration, volunteer recruitment, voter contact, grassroots engagement, and get out the vote (GOTV). </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Co-create and implement a quality control system for voter registration maintenance within every level of the organization’s programs. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Work with Regional Coordinators and Voter Services Team to design and standardize best practices for data management using the organization’s data software to track and report on program progress and outcomes across all campuses. (i.e. voter registration services, canvassing details, etc…)</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Co-Manage  MS Votes’ VAN (Voter Access Network) and Every Action software; work towards building an independent data platform. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Monitor initiatives and efforts to measure impact (i.e. voter registration/turnout, #Up2Us Campaign residuals).</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Execute YAC programming curriculum to increase civic engagement among students in Mississippi.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Develop and lead workshops and other educational programming to help students develop the skills and knowledge they need to be active and engaged citizens.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Build relationships with local schools and community organizations to create partnerships and opportunities for students to get involved in their communities and to learn about the political process.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Support efforts to strengthen relationships with key local, state, and national partners/alliances to work with and enrich the learning experience for students. Develop a coalition of organizations doing youth civic engagement work in Mississippi and across the country.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Manage the day to day operations of MS Votes’ college and university programming that include the Democracy in Action Fellowship and potentially student groups that form with our ideology and practice. This also includes creating/developing advocacy toolkits, issue briefs, reports, and policy statements affecting college aged youth; lead the revision of existing MS Votes advocacy toolkits to share strategies and tips for youth and collegiate organizing. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Set frequent meetings that discuss the status and flow of programming that will intersect as well as set quarterly goals and objectives based on the overarching goals and vision of the organization as laid out by the Executive Director.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Where appropriate, represent MS Votes at conferences, in the media, and other approved events.</span><br></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Lead Summer Youth Programming.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Help coordinate Voter Empowerment Project.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Qualifications:</span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Ability to lead large groups of people, create electoral plans, and inspire young people to participate in civic engagement.  </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Experience in leading statewide or regional field programs and mobilizing volunteers.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Management and training experience. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Well organized individuals with effective time management skills that can take initiative to work independently and in a team with minimal supervision. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Experience in program coordination, event planning, and youth organizing required.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Strong computer skills including G Suite and database management.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Experience with VAN.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Ability to gracefully manage multiple projects to meet multiple deadlines. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Enthusiasm for the work and willingness to learn.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Must be knowledgeable of the political landscape of Mississippi. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Bachelor’s Degree <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><em>or </em></span></span>3 years of equivalent experience in community organizing, field organizing, and/or youth engagement preferred.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; 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