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Petition Coordinator Needed

IMPORTANT: Interested candidates are requested to E-mail their professional and political resumes with 2 to 3 references, and a completed copy of the application no later than June 8, 2008. A final hiring decision will be made June 16, 2008. Interested candidates
Send resume and references to lebowski42@gmail. com

Petition Coordinator needed for 2008 Presidential candidate statewide petition drive in New York State.

Organization: Green Party Of New York State

Job Type: Administrative / Managerial / Non-Profit
Location: New York State
Base Pay: $5,000
Employee Type: Temporary Flex-Time
Industry: Political
Time Frame: June 9 to August 26
Supervised by: Executive Committee of the Green Party of New York State

DESCRIPTION:

The Green Party Of New York State has an opening for a Petition Coordinator to manage the 2008 Presidential petition drive in New York State. The Coordinator will oversee all petitioning efforts to get our Presidential candidate on the ballot. A target of at least 30,000 signatures, with a minimum of 100 signatures identified in half the congressional districts, needs to be met. This position has a start date of June 16, 2008. July 8, 2008 is the first day for signing nominating petitions. Aug. 12-19, 2008 are the dates for filing independent nominating petitions in Albany, NY. The Petition Coordinator is expected to be in Albany compiling the petitions no later than August 15, 2008.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following:

– Set statewide petitioning goals based on past studies and contact those with experience on past statewide petition drives. An overall target of 30,000 signatures, with a minimum of 100 signatures identified in half the congressional districts, needs to be met. July 8, 2008 is the first day for signing nominating petitions. Aug. 12-19, 2008 are the dates for filing independent nominating petitions.
– Organize petition trainings across the state prior to start of petitioning.
– Coordinate and schedule volunteers to assure daily goals for acquiring signatures are met.
– Coordinate with volunteer regional petition coordinators.
– Coordinate with Presidential and multi-county campaigns.
– Assist local campaigns that are multi-county in creating and collecting slate petitions.
– Network with local Green Party organizational structures, identify volunteer local coordinators, and organize local petitioning structures where the above do not exist.
– Create contact database of statewide petitioning volunteers after the petition drive or work with a designated database person to pass on information.
– Perform outreach for additional volunteers where needed.
– Set up and manage petitioning training for volunteers where needed. Regions may do their own volunteer training.
– Provide internal daily reports to key personnel for review. Key personnel can include the Executive Committee or any committee designated to oversee petition process.
– Hire and supervise paid petitioners.
– Perform verification of petition signatures for Board Of Election compliance.
– Compile and file petition volumes in Albany, beginning no later than August 15, 2008.
– Assist in overcoming challenges to petitions.
– Provide post-filing written report with suggestions for improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience in a similar position required with knowledge of New York State Board Of Election guidelines very helpful. Candidates must have demonstrated people and leadership skills through coaching, presentation, and team building. Will need to handle a fast paced work environment, and meet crucial deadlines in a timely manner. Knowledge of Green Party history, goals, and objectives in the United States is a plus. Microsoft Access, Excel, and Word skills required. Fluency with online organizing a plus.

EXPECTED WORK SCHEDULE:

06/16/2008 – 07/07/2008: 10 Hours A Week Minimum

07/08/2008 – 08/11/2008: 20 Hours A Week Minimum

08/12/2008 – 09/01/2008: 40 Hours A Week Minimum

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