What are the responsibilities and job description for the High School Field Representative, Rushmore position at Turning Point USA?
Position Title: High School Field Representative, Rushmore
Employment: Full-Time, Salaried, Exempt
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Travel: 40-50%
Start Date: July 28, 2025
Turning Point USA is a 501(c)(3) grassroots nonprofit and the nation’s largest and fastest-growing conservative youth movement, active on over 3,500 high school and college campuses. Our mission is to identify, educate, train, and organize the next generation of leaders who will champion freedom, free markets, and limited government. We are committed to relentless execution and a culture of excellence—because nothing less will secure America’s future.
Job Description: Turning Point USA is seeking a highly skilled, professional, and motivated individual to assist in the nation’s largest and most innovative political field operation. The High School Field Representative is responsible for working specifically with Turning Point USA student groups and student activists to launch new chapters, maintain established chapters, organize daily campus activism initiatives, recruit new activists, help students register to vote, and develop strong activist networks throughout their assigned territory. Field Representatives are also responsible for importing and organizing recruitment-related data, conducting outreach to prospective members and activists, giving oral presentations, representing the organization at events and conferences, promoting those events and conferences in the field and on social media, representing the organization, and the efforts of our student activists on social media, managing the territory’s student activists, and developing new activism plans. Field Representatives also represent TPUSA in the community, focusing on spreading our message through public speaking, networking, and organizing. The ideal candidate can work collaboratively to ensure the success of chapters, activists, and the Field Program overall - while embodying company culture with the following traits: grassroots humility, warrior spirit, and persistent innovation.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Eagerness to build a strong personal brand
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Knowledge of project management software (Google Apps, Airtable, HubSpot)
- Proficiency with social media platforms like X, Instagram, and Facebook
- Passion for conservative politics
- Flexibility and enthusiasm for a dynamic work environment
- Unrelenting, positive attitude
- Strong work ethic and goal-oriented
- Self-starter and self-motivated
- Punctual and very responsive
- Ethical and responsible behavior
- Innovative nature & desire to try new things
- Proven leadership development
- Willingness to fulfill all duties listed and any additional duties assigned
“WOW!” SKILLS:
- Sales, Teaching, or Campaign Experience
- Past/present involvement in conservative youth organizations
- Experience starting high school student organizations
- Proven skills in facilitating civic engagement and grassroots activism
- A strong entrepreneurial spirit
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