Democracy North Carolina
1821 Green Street, Durham, NC 27705  Telephone (919) 286-6000
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Eastern North Carolina Organizer Job Description
Democracy North Carolina organizers are responsible for advocacy and education on a
range of campaign and election reform issues in North Carolina, with primary emphasis
on two 1) the need for a “voter-owned” public campaign financing alternative to be
created by the state legislature that would allow state candidates to agree to limit their
spending and fundraising in return for public funding for their campaigns and 2) the need
for other proactive voting rights reforms in North Carolina, including but not limited
to: the extension of same day voter registration from early voting to election day; ethics
and lobby reforms; ex-felon re-enfranchisement; improved ballot access; electoral college
reform; and instant run-off voting.
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Recruiting and training new leaders for pro-democracy issues
Coordinating volunteer efforts
Mobilizing grassroots voter registration, get-out-the-vote, and other voter actions
Coordinating coalition-building efforts with local chapters of statewide organizations,
such as the NAACP, conservation organizations, League of Women Voters, religious
organizations, political organizations, etc.
Courting and asking for chances at public speaking with local community groups
Representing the organization at public events
Working with media by writing letters to the editor, submitting op-eds, performing
interviews on the radio and television
Coordinating phone/email/newsletter communication networks to build and maintain
the movement in North Carolina
Organizing events, rallies, and activities to further the mission of Democracy North
Carolina
Connecting electoral reform efforts with broader social justice issues
Staying abreast of current events within NC politics and the national campaign reform
movement.
Helping to implement a public education campaign, coordinate a canvass plan, solicit
phone calls to public decision makers, organize visits by constituents, and rally public
support for pro-democracy issues.
Hiring, training, supervising, and working with a team of young organizers from late
May through the end of July each year, as part of the organization’s Democracy
Summer program