democracyFIRST Field Organizer - WI

Progressive Turnout Project; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 23,436 - 28,458; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

A prominent political advocacy organization is seeking a Regional Organizing Director in Wisconsin to engage and organize voters for pro-democracy candidates. This role demands strong organization and communication abilities, including experience in political campaigns or community organizing. Applicants should be ready for evening and weekend work during the essential phases of the campaign. The position offers a competitive salary and is designed to promote inclusive participation in democracy.

Qualifications

• Experience in organizing or managing roles for at least 1 election cycle.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Meet daily and weekly voter outreach goals.
• Maintain accountability to goals set by the Field Director.
• Build and support team culture.

Skills

Voter engagement

Organizing skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Adaptability

Tools

Google Workspace

VAN/Votebuilder

Mobilize

Job description

Position Title: democracyFIRST Regional Organizing Director - WI

Location: On-site in campaign offices

Salary: Biweekly, $2,100 - $2,550

Start Date: January 26, 2026

End Date: April 17, 2026

Position Summary

democracyFIRST is seeking highly motivated and talented Regional Organizing Directors (ROD) passionate about expanding our work to elect pro-democracy candidates to local positions across Wisconsin in the spring 2026 cycle. As a Field Organizer, you will play a critical role in expanding our field impact down the ballot and help protect the administration of our elections for the future. This position requires a strong ability to engage with voters and support the overall organizing program across the city you are assigned to. This position reports directly to the Regional Organizing Director. Campaign offices will be located in the following cities: Eau Claire, Green Bay, Racine, Waukesha - applicants should indicate their preferred location.

Position requires reliable access to transportation, with availability to work weekends and evenings during initial phases. Weekend and evening hours will be required during GOTV. This position is eligible for benefits, including employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and paid holidays.

Responsibilities

• Meet daily and weekly door knocking and phone call goals set by the Field Director
• Remain accountable to metric goals set by Field Director and broader field plan
• Build a strong and supportive team culture
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications (You will be a good fit if)

• At least 1 election cycle (or 1 year) of organizing or managing experience—whether on political campaigns, in local community organizations, or in a customer service role
• Working knowledge of Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Drive)
• Exceptional organizational skills and an eye for detail - can juggle tasks without letting anything fall through the cracks
• Strong interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
• Flexible, adaptable, and solutions-oriented mindset
• Ability to meet tight deadlines under pressure
• Ability to work independently based on a strategic field plan
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Available to work weekends and evenings during initial phases; weekends and evening work will be required during the GOTV phase

Preferred Qualifications (Not required)

• Working knowledge of VAN/Votebuilder, Mobilize, and other campaign technology platforms
• Familiarity with using social media platforms to recruit volunteers and build for events

Questions about the position may be directed to [e-mail].

About DemocracyFIRST

Founded in 2021, democracyFIRST is a cross‑partisan and ideologically diverse project that aims to restore the political consensus on the central pro‑democracy principles underpinning our electoral process. Our mission is to confront the rising anti‑democracy movement in America and preserve the future of our democracy. Our electoral programming is designed to confront, isolate, and defeat the anti‑democracy candidates and elected officials who pose the greatest threat of subverting our elections - those in positions that administer and certify our elections on a state level. democracyFIRST is an affiliated organization of Progressive Turnout Project.

About Progressive Turnout Project

Progressive Turnout Project (PTP) has a single mission: Rally Democrats to vote. Since our founding in 2015, we've supported 2,227 Democrats in competitive campaigns, raised more than $368 million from more than 2.4 million unique donors, and deployed 38,962 paid team members. These organizers helped make more than 190 million voter contact attempts at doors and through our innovative field programs.

democracyFIRST and PTP are committed to building a staff that reflects the diverse communities that make up our country and the progressive movement. PTP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and it is PTP's policy to recruit, hire, train, promote, and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to age, color, creed, disability, economic status, ethnic identity, gender identity, national origin race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veterans status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.