Data and Turf Director - North Carolina

The Outreach Team; North Carolina; On-site; USD 53,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Health insurance

Monthly phone stipend

Paid training

Job summary

The Outreach Team in North Carolina seeks a Turf Director to lead ground operations for voter contact and registration campaigns. You will identify target precincts, train staff, build a leadership team, and ensure data quality while coordinating with directors and external stakeholders.

Ideal candidates have strong management skills, deep knowledge of NC geography, and a commitment to equity. The role includes weekly canvassing and a competitive weekly salary with benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have strong leadership to motivate and hold staff accountable; NC geographical and political expertise; ability to communicate campaign strategy effectively; willingness to listen and adapt to feedback.
• Nice-to-have experience in electoral campaigns, managing paid canvassing, and commitment to equity and inclusion.
• Advanced technology competency is required to manage data and mapping systems.

Responsibilities

• Work with project and office directors and external stakeholders to identify target precincts and voter subsets.
• Train and motivate staff; build a leadership team.
• Identify, promote, and train leadership.
• Foster a diverse and equitable team culture.
• Canvass weekly; monitor turf and precinct performance.
• Audit data quality and integrity; ensure program compliance.
• Develop strategic plans to reach voters in assigned locations.
• Monitor campaign data daily/weekly/monthly as needed.

Skills

Team management

NC geography

Communication

Problem solving

Equity & inclusion

Adaptability

Learning

Technical proficiency

Advanced tech

Tools

VAN

PDI

GSuite

Job description

The Position

2026 will be The Outreach Team's biggest year yet, and to ensure success in our campaigns we need people who are experts in voter targeting and turf cutting to be the backbone of our ground operations.

Turf Directors support the work of voter contact and voter registration campaigns by making sure we are reaching the right voters in the right areas each day we canvass. Successful candidates will demonstrate expertise in VAN, PDI, and GSuite, along with a willingness to learn new mapping and database management systems. We are looking for people who are familiar with the demographic profile and walkability of the districts we'll be working in, as well as people who share our deep concern for canvasser health and safety. Responsibilities of the Turf Director will include turf packet preparation and cutting; canvass results data analysis; density analysis; data integrity monitoring; turf and precinct tracking; GOTV strategy; historical campaign data analysis.

If you are passionate about using data and local knowledge in North Carolina to advance progressive causes, join our team as a Turf Director.

Locations: Ashville, NC

This position will begin ASAP, with potential to run through November. Please note we accept applications on a rolling basis and conclude our hiring process as soon as the role has been filled.

Turf Director Responsibilities

• Work with project and office directors, as well as external stakeholders, to Identify both our target precincts and our targeted subsets of voters in those precincts
• Train and provide ongoing motivation and support to staff
• Identify, promote, and train a leadership team
• Build a diverse team where staff feel respected, while fostering a culture of equity and justice
• Canvass every week.
• Implement quality control measures to ensure integrity of the work
• Foster a healthy and safe working environment for all staff
• Develop strategic plans to reach target voters/constituencies in assigned locations
• Audit campaign data on nightly, weekly, and monthly basis depending on program needs.

Qualifications

Must have

• Strong management skills, including the ability to motivate and inspire a team while also holding staff accountable to goals and expectations
• North Carolina geographical and political expertise
• Can communicate compellingly about campaign issues and strategy
• Willing and able to listen to staff and solve problems
• Committed to equity and inclusion
• Strong work ethic; able to persevere in the face of challenges and setbacks
• Flexible; ready for the unexpected and willing to adapt to last-minute changes
• Eager to learn and open to feedback
• Advanced tech competency

Nice-to-have

• Electoral, community, or issue-based campaign experience
• Experience running paid canvasses or managing paid employees
• Passion for social change and activism
• Team building ability
• Attention to detail
• A track record of success meeting or exceeding goals
• Experience working in underserved or marginalized communities
• Facilitation experience

Job Details

Salary: The salary range for this position is $1,154 - $1,412 per week depending on responsibility and experience. Performance bonuses may be awarded at the midpoint and end of the campaign.

We offer a generous benefits package, including:

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Health insurance
• A monthly phone stipend
• Hands-on, paid training

At the end of the campaign, there may be opportunities for advancement.

Equity: If you are interested in this position but don't think you qualify for everything, please don't let that stop you from applying! At The Outreach Team, we prioritize equity and inclusion and believe our work is better when it benefits from the knowledge, experience, and wisdom of people who have faced systemic barriers.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage Black, indigenous, people of color, women, people with previous felony convictions, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and others who identify with underrepresented groups to apply.