PrioritiesNH, a grassroots education and engagement campaign for sensible federal budget priorities, is looking to hire a "Cookie Mom" for its 2007 Presidential Primary project.

PrioritiesNH's Power of 10 project is organizing volunteers across the state to ask every Presidential candidate 10 budget priorities-related questions in the course of the NH primary.

Cookie Mom will be the face of that project. The campaign is looking for an actress between the ages of 35 and 55 who can portray a wholesome, non-threatening image. Cookie Mom will attend Presidential candidate events in costume (an apron, button-down shirt and slacks), hand out special Priorities cookies (iced and labeled like our Priorities budget pie pin) and pens, and talk with attendees, reporters and candidates about sensible budget priorities. She will need to be able to conduct short interviews with reporters and to stay in character and maintain composure in high-tension situations.

Cookie Mom will usually be accompanied by a Priorities staff person and we will provide coaching and training – intensively upfront and ongoing.

Primary job responsibilities are:
 Attend three to 15 Presidential campaign events statewide per week, as directed.
 Interact with attendees, candidates and campaign staff at events, handing out cookies and pens and promoting the Priorities message.
 Interact with reporters, answering questions in character.
 As the face of the campaign, tasks may include appearing at press conferences and other events, acting in radio and television commercials, and being photographed for promotional materials.

Qualifications and desired characteristics:
 A minimum of five years acting experience, preferably some of it professional.
 The ability to improvise and follow direction.
 Flexible schedule, including willingness to work some evenings and weekends.
 Dependability and punctuality.
 Nonsmoking.
 A valid New Hampshire driver’s license and a reliable vehicle.
 New Hampshire residency of at least two years.
 Ability to work effectively as member of a team.
 Commitment to and passion for our mission.

This is a part-time, contract position. Hours are anticipated to be 10-15 per week to start, increasing to 25-30 by next fall. Compensation is $20 per hour plus expenses. Limited overnight travel may be required.

This position will begin as soon as the right candidate is found, and will continue through the New Hampshire Primary in a date to be determined in January 2008. The position reports to the PrioritiesNH Campaign Director in Concord.

For more information about our campaign, visit the PrioritiesNH Website at www.PrioritiesNH.org.

To apply, send a cover letter, resume and photo to:
PrioritiesNH, Attn: Steve Varnum, 194 North Main St., Concord, NH, 03301 or or email to Steve@PrioritiesNH.org.