Community Rising Organizing Manager: Lead Captains

Movement Labs; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 15,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Movement Labs is seeking an Organizing Manager for the Community Rising program to mobilize disengaged voters through relationship-based outreach and digital tools. You will manage a regional cohort of Neighborhood Captains, coach staff, and ensure high-quality voter contact in a fast-paced, temporary role across the 2026 cycle.

You will coordinate with Detroit staff, oversee coaching, and maintain data quality while driving GOTV operations and staff development through November 15, 2026.

Qualifications

• At least 2 cycles of field management experience for voter contact programs.
• Experience managing large teams (10 or more people).
• Strong interpersonal and coaching skills, including the ability to have direct, constructive conversations with underperforming staff while maintaining trust and morale.
• Experience with onboarding/training new staff, ideally in a fast-paced or temporary environment.
• Comfortable learning and troubleshooting canvassing/organizing tools (e.g., ECanvasser, Hustle, etc).
• Proficient with everyday workplace tools (Slack, Google Workspace, ADP or similar timekeeping systems).
• Able to read and interpret a dashboard to diagnose problems (e.g., noticing when a contact rate looks anomalous and knowing to flag it rather than assume the worst).

Responsibilities

• Manage a regional cohort of 12–15 Neighborhood Captains, providing daily support and troubleshooting for voter contact issues.
• Ensure Captains are performing high-quality voter contact; hold Captains accountable to voter contact goals and relationship building.
• Conduct regular one-on-one feedback sessions to address performance gaps and to coach and build skills as needed.
• Work with the existing Detroit staff to hold city wide events focused on culture building and skill building.
• Work with existing Detroit staff and Community Rising Leadership to execute a robust GOTV operation.
• Have weekly check-ins with your manager.
• Attend weekly team meetings.
• Other administrative duties as needed.

Skills

Field management

Team leadership

Coaching

Voter contact

Training & onboarding

Interpersonal skills

Data interpretation

Dashboard reading

Tools

Slack

Google Workspace

ADP

ECanvasser

Hustle

Job description

Movement Labs is seeking an Organizing Manager for the Community Rising program to mobilize disengaged voters through relationship-based outreach and digital tools. You will manage a regional cohort of Neighborhood Captains, coach staff, and ensure high-quality voter contact in a fast-paced, temporary role across the 2026 cycle.

You will coordinate with Detroit staff, oversee coaching, and maintain data quality while driving GOTV operations and staff development through November 15, 2026.