• Contacting registered voters by canvassing door-to-door in assigned regions of Iowa
• Recruiting volunteers in assigned counties
• Assisting in campaign activities as assigned

• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills required
• Computer skills required
• Extensive travel within Iowa is required
• U.S. citizenship desirable
• Active voting status desirable
• Reliable transportation required

The Iowa Democratic Party is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The Iowa Democratic Party is an equal opportunity employer.

For more information or to apply contact Justin Lindsay, Deputy Field Director at the Iowa Democratic Party at (515)244-7292.  You may also email your resume to jlindsay@iowademocrats.org. 

The Iowa Democratic Party seeks an unpaid, summer intern to help with research, writing, and special projects.  Duties will include assisting in the maintenance of IDP Party web site, monitoring media (print, radio and television), writing action alerts, and conducting research. 

Qualified interns will have excellent writing and research skills, communication skills, basic knowledge of Microsoft software (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook), organizational skills, and phone skills.  Political Science, Journalism, and Mass Communications students are encouraged to apply.

Please email your resume, cover letter, and a writing sample (two-page maximum) by COB August 31 to Brooke Borkenhagen at bborkenhagen@iowademocrats.org.

• Recruiting and training volunteers and precinct captains
• Managing volunteers through activities such as phone banking and
  canvassing
• Coordinating election activities with candidates, legislative staff, and
  political committees, unions, and canvassers
• Attending local Central Committee Meetings
• Maintaining relationships with County Chairs and serving as their primary
  point of contact with the Iowa Democratic Party
• Staffing political events
• Keeping a calendar of county events
• Implementing the 2008 Coordinated Campaign and GOTV Plan
• Executing an effective Election-Day GOTV operation
• Representing the Iowa Democratic Party at community events and local
  Democratic meetings and trainings

• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills required
• Previous organizing experience with a campaign, state party, membership
  organization, or non-profit is desirable
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills required
• Computer skills required
• Extensive travel within the State of Iowa is required
• U.S. citizenship desirable
• Active voting status desirable
• Reliable transportation is required
  
  

The Iowa Democratic Party is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The Iowa Democratic Party is an equal opportunity employer.