Campaign Field Organizer: Canvassing Lead & Volunteer Coach

Job Post; Michigan; On-site; USD 45,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Michigan Senate Democrats is seeking a Field Organizer to implement the field plan, coordinate with partners, and plan canvassing events across Michigan. The role includes prioritizing turf, setting goals, and managing volunteers and interns to drive voter outreach.

You will recruit and train volunteers, oversee canvassing schedules, and coach staff to achieve targets while maintaining strong writing and communications. Travel statewide may be required in a full-time campaign setting.

Qualifications

• At least 1 election cycle of campaign field experience.
• Experience with software such as Votebuilder (VAN), Mobilize, and ControlShift.
• Comfortable with Excel and Google Docs/ Sheets.
• Strong writing and communications skills.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to meet goals and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Cutting and prioritizing turf
• Recruit, train, and manage field volunteers and interns
• Manage canvassing schedule
• Create goals and coach staff/volunteers/interns to success
• Manage absentee voter chase program

Skills

Volunteer management

Campaign field experience

Time management

Communication

Writing

Forecasting goals

Tools

Votebuilder (VAN)

Mobilize

ControlShift

Excel

Google Docs/Sheets

Job description

Michigan Senate Democrats is seeking a Field Organizer to implement the field plan, coordinate with partners, and plan canvassing events across Michigan. The role includes prioritizing turf, setting goals, and managing volunteers and interns to drive voter outreach.

You will recruit and train volunteers, oversee canvassing schedules, and coach staff to achieve targets while maintaining strong writing and communications. Travel statewide may be required in a full-time campaign setting.