Canvas Director

Montana Rural Voters Action Fund; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 37,195 - 41,328; Full time

Job summary

Montana Rural Voters Action Fund is seeking a Canvass Director to lead field efforts in Billings, MT. This role involves door-to-door conversations, data entry, and weekly progress toward direct contacts with residents during the 2026 midterm cycle.

Hours are 36 per week, mostly afternoons and evenings, Wednesday through Sunday, with travel as needed. The position starts July 28, 2026, and runs through early November. Background check required.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal communication skills with people of all types.
• Ability to occasionally travel for out of town, overnight work.
• Ability to work evenings.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to spend hours outside in adverse conditions, walking door to door and talking to people.
• Commitment to the organization’s values.
• Must pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Talk to Montana residents, door to door, to understand the biggest issues they are facing ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
• Meet weekly goals for direct person to person contacts, in person and over the phone.
• Enter data into our database in the field and in the office.
• Contribute to a healthy, enjoyable team work environment.

Skills

Verbal communication

Door-to-door

Travel flexibility

Evening work

Independent work

Team collaboration

Job description

Job Title: Canvass Director - Montana Rural Voters Action Fund

Supervisor: Interim Political Director

Start Date: July 28, 2026; applications accepted on a rolling basis as needed

Hours and Duration: 36 hours/week through November 13, 2026 (typically afternoons and evenings, Wednesday-Sunday)

Location: Billings, MT

Compensation: $27/hour

Employer: Montana Rural Voters Action Fund works to defend and elect candidates for state and federal office who stand up for conservation and rural family agriculture by elevating those issues during the policy-making and electoral processes. We seek to empower and activate rural Montanans and residents in our local state and federal election system. We are organized as a non-connected Political Action Committee not sponsored by or connected to any entities and free to solicit contributions from the general public.

Responsibilities:

Talk to Montana residents, door to door, to understand the biggest issues they are facing ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Meet weekly goals for direct person to person contacts, in person and over the phone.

Enter data into our database in the field and in the office.

Contribute to a healthy, enjoyable team work environment.

Mandatory Qualifications:

Strong verbal communication skills with people of all types

Ability to occasionally travel for out of town, overnight work

Ability to work evenings

Ability to work well independently and as part of a team

Ability to spend hours outside in adverse conditions, walking door to door and talking to people

Commitment to the organization’s values

Must pass a background check

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to drive a work vehicle, including holding a valid driver’s license

Prior canvassing and/or campaign experience

An interest in local politics

Experience working with diverse communities and a commitment to equity and inclusion