New Politics Staffing School, May 1-3, builds a pipeline of A-level campaign staff with the knowledge, skills, and networks required to thrive on the campaign trail.
They have been closely monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, and given the current concerns, they have decided to make all of their Answering the Call programs virtual. Groups will meet via videoconference instead of in-person. Virtual programs have proven to be just as powerful and transformational as their in-person programs, and minimizing gatherings that might contribute to the spread of coronavirus is the responsible thing to do.
They believe that you cannot learn to be a staffer in a vacuum or by reading a book. They believe that the best staffers have communities of peers and mentors they can learn from, lean on, and share best practices with. Attend a weekend in Washington D.C. for campaign staff training the New Politics way: a comprehensive approach to leadership development combined with their own campaign-informed training pedagogy. The work is grounded in a sophisticated understanding of leadership development that seamlessly integrates action learning, education, personal growth, and organization culture. They have worked with hundreds of campaign staffers and seen firsthand how staffers learn best and are best set up for success. The campaign-informed training pedagogy develops campaign staff through experiences thoughtfully aligned with the realities of campaign work.
While most of the training will be spent as a group or in mock campaign teams, a portion of the programming will also be focused on specific vertical training. You can be trained in one of four main verticals:
- Communications (how do I help the candidate tell his/her story?)
- Field (how do I secure the votes I need to win?)
- Finance (how do I raise the money to fund the whole operation?)
- Management (how does it all tie together and what is our path to victory?).
Whether you are a seasoned campaign staffer who wants to join a community of dedicated servant leaders, or you are completely new to politics, they encourage you to apply. Some of the best staffers have never had campaign experience—but they do posses courage, integrity, and empathy. If you are committed to public service, apply!
New Politics will provide food and beverages during the training, but you will be responsible for getting yourself to and from DC, and for lodging throughout the programming dates.
Contact [email protected] with any questions.
Apply here.
They appreciate your support in this change to virtual, and please don’t hesitate to reach out with questions or concerns.
New Politics Staffing School | Washington D.C