Campaign Events & Volunteer Lead

James Talarico; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 51,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Paid time off

Sick leave

Job summary

James Talarico’s campaign in Texas seeks a Volunteer & Events Associate to anchor our public events program, ensuring smooth logistics, energized volunteers, and engaging experiences for supporters.

You will train and manage volunteers, support the organizing team, and travel across Texas to support events, with a focus on teamwork, reliability, and representing the campaign's values.

Qualifications

• Experience managing volunteers, events, or grassroots programs on campaigns, in community organizations, or in other high-energy settings.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills; calm under pressure and quick on their feet.
• Willingness to pitch in on logistics, from setup to teardown, with a "no task too small" mindset.
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to build relationships with volunteers, staff, and community members.

Responsibilities

• Inbox Management: Oversee and manage the maintenance of general inboxes; ensure questions are answered, monitor for potential issues, and route incoming to the correct teams
• Volunteer Management: Support with the training, and management of volunteers; ensure clear roles, responsibilities, and expectations
• Event Leadership: Serve as a support contact for volunteers, keeping the program on schedule and solving problems quickly
• Training: Deliver volunteer training to ensure consistency and professionalism
• Quality Control: Ensure events project the campaign's values and message, and that every attendee has a positive experience that encourages future involvement
• Organizing Program Support: Assist the organizing team with voter contact, volunteer recruitment, and engagement efforts

Skills

Volunteer management

Event coordination

Logistics planning

Interpersonal skills

Willingness to travel

Flexible schedule

Communication

Job description

James Talarico’s campaign in Texas seeks a Volunteer & Events Associate to anchor our public events program, ensuring smooth logistics, energized volunteers, and engaging experiences for supporters.

You will train and manage volunteers, support the organizing team, and travel across Texas to support events, with a focus on teamwork, reliability, and representing the campaign's values.