Council Coordinator Ask
Connection
Hi, is [NAME] there? How are you?
MoveOn Councils Story
* With Barack Obama as our new president, we've finally taken our country back. MoveOn's five million members helped elect a community organizer as our most powerful elected official! We have so much to be proud of.
* But our country is still in crisis. The economy is in freefall. Health care is still a pipe dream for millions of Americans. And the Iraq war is still dragging on. So now, the real work begins.
* In the months ahead, we'll push for sweeping legislative action on health care, green jobs, the economic crisis, the Iraq war, and more. MoveOn will be a strong, outside voice to keep Congress and the President honest when lobbyists and corporations threaten to stand in the way of progres
* MoveOn's national network of volunteer Councils have an important role in making change this year -- and we have a three-part plan to make it happen:
- First, we'll shape the political playing field on the big issues by getting our message out into the local and national media.
- Second, we'll put direct pressure on Congress to tip some key votes in our favor. We will lobby our elected officials in their hometowns, pressing them to vote for a progressive legislative agenda.
- And third, we'll organize broader, deeper, and smarter than ever to develop our network of Councils. With everything we do, we're building toward permanent progressive change. This means organizing MoveOn members to be leaders of this movement.
* That's why we need you to join thousands of other committed MoveOn council members in leading our Council network in the major fights ahead in 2009.
What questions do you have about our MoveOn Councils? What do you think of our goals?
Job Description
Right now, we need a Council Coordinator for your Council. I wanted to talk to you about what the role of the coordinator is, and see if you'd be interested in stepping into it.
Here's a rundown on the role of a MoveOn Council Coordinator: (ask them to open up the job description and look at it along with you)
CLICK HERE FOR THE COUNCIL COORDINATOR JOB DESCRIPTION
Any questions about what that means, or about the expectations of MoveOn Council Coordinators?
Commitment
Here's why I think you'll be a great Council Coordinator and are right for the position:
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Talk about what this member is good at.
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Talk about how they're participated in Council organizing in the past.
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Add in your own experience as a MoveOn Council leader and why it's an exciting role.
So, will you be the coordinator for [YOUR TOWN] council?
Great! You're going to make a huge difference in [YOUR TOWN].
Do you have any questions about the work that MoveOn councils do, or your role as a Coordinator?
Next Steps
Follow-up questions:
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What are you most excited about in this position?
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What parts of the job make you nervous?
- What initial questions do you have about the role?
I'm so glad you're the new Council Coordinator. Let's set up a time to talk about the next steps. We should set aside an hour to go over an orientation to help you get started. When this week could you schedule this important Council Coordinator Orientation?
If any questions come up, just give me a call or drop me an email. Talk to you on X time. Thanks so much for stepping up to be the Council Coordinator!