GPCA Budget FY2011-2012 Consulting Contract Fundraising Data Base Voter Registration

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Background

The General Assembly of the Green Party of California approved

Independent Contractor Agreement for Managing Director

This Agreement is made between Green Party of California ("GPCA") and Marnie Glickman for the period between January 2, 2012 - April 30, 2012

I. Services to be performed

Marnie Glickman agrees to serve as the GPCA's Managing Director and perform the following services:

1-1 Voter Registration Database

1-1.1 Work with Nationbuilder to install voter registration data.

1-1.2 Work with Nationbuilder to regularly update voter registration data.

1-1.3 Work with Coordinating Committee to develop protocol to share voter registration data with county organizations.

1-1.4 Manage integration of statewide voter data base with other data in Nationbuilder.

1-1.5 Provide regular database reports to GPCA committees, working groups and county organizations.

1-2 Volunteer Coordination

1-2.1 Recruit new volunteers in person and online.

1-2.2 Contact new volunteers by phone to welcome them, orient them to GPCA, and figure out the best ways for them to volunteer.

1-2.3 Serve as a contact for volunteers who have questions and concerns. Refer to GPCA committees, working groups and county organizations where relevant.

1-2.4 Organize volunteer phone banks in conjunction with internal party database access protocol approved by the Coordinating Committee.

1-2.5 Recruit and train volunteers to do voter registration. Refer to GPCA committees, working groups and county organizations where relevant.

1-2.6 Coordinate answering of general inquiries to GPCA main phone number and mailboxes with Clearinghouse Committee members. Refer to GPCA committees, working groups and county organizations where relevant.

1-3 Fundraising

1-3.1 Design, coordinate and manage direct mail, online fundraising, events, personal solicitations and merchandising.

1-3.2 Identify and cultivate donor prospects.

1-3.3 Organize week of Green Party house parties in April 2012.

1-3.4 Make recommendations for GPCA merchandise.

1-4 Web Development, Maintenance and Training

1-4.1 Build, format and upload GPCA supporter lists, donor lists and prospect lists to Nationbuilder.

1-4.2 Post new content to website at least three times per week in consultation with the Web Redesign Team and Media Committee. Review web content for accuracy.

1-4.3 Coordinate social media communications at the direction of the Media Committee. Recruit and train volunteers that result from work with social media. Refer to GPCA committees, working groups and county organizations where relevant.

1-4.5 Work with Web Redesign Team to update Drupal modules regularly.

1-4.6 Work with Web Redesign Team to install and monitor Google analytics. Analyze web data trends and make recommendations to advance GPCA goals.

1-4.7 Improve donation form. Consult with Finance Committee on approach.

1-4.8 Improve monthly email newsletter subscription form. Design and send monthly email newsletter. Consult with Media Committee on approach.

1-4.9 Improve volunteer sign up form. Consult with Candidates and Campaigns Working Group on approach.

1-4.10 Train volunteers to use Drupal website and Nationbuilder at the direction of the Coordinating Committee.

1-4.11 Work with Coordinating Committee to develop web posting protocol and web security protocol.

1-4.12 Back up data at least monthly.

II. Payment

In consideration for the services to be performed by the Managing Director, GPCA agrees to pay Marnie Glickman:

$1,500 on January 31, 2012

$1,500 on February 28, 2012

$1,500 on March 31, 2012

$1,500 on April 30, 2012

III. Expenses

GPUS shall not be responsible for Contractor’s phone/fax distribution, travel and miscellaneous expenses related to work performed under this Agreement.

IV. Client Obligations

4-1 The Personnel Committee will supervise and direct the Managing Director’s work.

4-2 GPCA will contract with a web developer for the redesign of www.cagreens.org, installation of a Drupal CMS and content migration no later than July 15, 2011.

4-3 GPCA will contract with a web developer for CiviCRM customization no later than July 30, 2011.

V. Term of Agreement

Term of service begins on January 3, 2012. This agreement shall become effective when signed by both parties and will terminate on April 30, 2012. VI. Amending or Terminating the Agreement

The GPCA or Marnie Glickman may amend this Agreement at any time upon mutual agreement of terms. The GPCA or Marnie Glickman may terminate this Agreement at any time by giving 30 days written notice of termination. The Contractor shall be entitled to full payment for services performed prior to the date of termination. VII. Independent Contractor Status

7-1 The Managing Director is an independent contractor, not a GPCA employee. The Managing Director and the GPCA agree to the following rights consistent with an independent Contractor relationship:

7-1.1 Contractor has the right to perform services for others during the term of this Agreement. The GPCA shall not require Contractor or Contractor’s employees or subcontractors to devote full time to performing the services required by this Agreement.

7-1.2 Contractor has the right to hire assistants as subcontractors, or to use employees to provide the services required by this Agreement with his/her own personal funds.

7-1.3 Neither Contractor nor Contractor’s employees or subcontractors are eligible to participate in any employee pension, health, vacation pay, sick pay or other fringe benefit plan of GPCA.

VIII. Local, State and Federal Taxes

8-1 Contractor shall pay all income taxes and FICA (Social Security and Medicare taxes) incurred while performing services under this Agreement. The GPCA will not:

8-1.1 Withhold FICA from Contractor’s payments or make FICA payments on Contractor’s behalf

8-1.2 Make state or federal unemployment compensation contributions on Contractor’s behalf, or

8-1.3 Withhold state or federal income tax from Contractor’s payments.

IX. Privacy

All data owned or rented by GPCA, including voter file, volunteer and donor information, shall always remain the sole property of GPCA.

X. Exclusive Agreement

This is the sole and entire Agreement between Contractor and the GPCA.

XI. Applicable Law

The laws of the State of California will govern this Agreement. XII. Signatures

GPCA: Green Party of California Signature: ____________________________ Title: Treasurer, Green Party of California Date: ________________________________ Contractor: Signature _______________________________ Title: Contractor Date: ___________________________________