Field Director NJ State Legislative Campaigns

DEMOCRATIC ASSEMBLY CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Job summary

New Jersey Democratic Assembly Campaign Committee (NJ DACC) seeks motivated field professionals to serve as Legislative District Field Directors for the 2027 election cycle. You will lead field strategy, voter contact programs, and staff management across districts.

Responsibilities include developing comprehensive field plans, coordinating GOTV, and building relationships with local political groups to expand outreach. This is a full-time, in-person role based in New Jersey with frequent travel.

Qualifications

• Previous professional or significant volunteer experience on a political campaign, grassroots organizing, or comparable advocacy environment.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating voter contact programs, volunteers, teams, or organizing activities.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to motivate staff and volunteers.
• Ability to work collaboratively with candidates, campaign staff, volunteers, and political stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and adaptability to changing circumstances.
• Familiarity with canvassing, phone banking, voter contact, or similar grassroots organizing activities.
• Ability to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends, and travel throughout an assigned district.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive field plans with measurable voter contact goals and timelines.
• Oversee voter contact programs including canvassing, phone banking, text messaging, and relational organizing.
• Use voter data to target audiences, track contact, and adjust strategies.
• Coordinate GOTV operations including mail, early voting, and Election Day activities.
• Provide regular updates on field performance, staffing, and progress toward goals.
• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise field staff, interns, and volunteers.
• Establish responsibilities, schedules, and accountability for field staff.
• Organize canvass launches, volunteer trainings, and other grassroots activities.
• Build a collaborative, results-oriented field team to meet campaign goals.
• Build relationships with county/municipal groups and labor organizations to expand outreach.
• Coordinate with partners to expand volunteer participation and voter engagement.
• Support candidate participation in canvassing and community events.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen campaign presence in districts.

Skills

Campaign experience

Voter contact

Organizing

Leadership

Communication

Staff management

Volunteer coordination

Tools

VoteBuilder/VAN

Mobilize

Scale to Win

Impactive

Google Workspace

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

The New Jersey Democratic Assembly Campaign Committee (DACC) seeks motivated, organized, experienced campaign professionals to serve as Legislative District Field Directors for the 2027 election cycle. With all 40 New Jersey legislative districts holding elections for the State Senate and General Assembly in 2027, DACC is recruiting Field Directors to support competitive Democratic legislative campaigns statewide.

Field Directors will work as part of a team supporting multiple legislative candidates within an assigned district. Depending on the campaign's structure, staffing, and electoral priorities, the position may involve working with one or more candidates for the New Jersey State Senate and/or General Assembly. Campaign structures and staffing levels will vary by district.

Successful applicants will lead the development and execution of voter contact and grassroots organizing programs, manage field staff and volunteers, and coordinate with campaign leadership and political stakeholders to meet campaign goals. Positions may be available for the June 2027 primary election, the November 2027 general election, or both. Start dates may range from December 2026 through June 2027, depending on district needs and campaign assignments. Candidates interested in either election cycle are encouraged to apply.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Field Strategy and Voter Contact

• Develop and execute comprehensive field plans in coordination with the Campaign Manager, including measurable voter contact goals, timelines, and performance benchmarks.
• Oversee voter contact programs, including door-to-door canvassing, phone banking, text messaging, relational organizing, and other innovative direct voter outreach efforts.
• Use voter data and campaign technology to identify target audiences, track voter contact, evaluate progress, and adjust field strategies as needed.
• Coordinate Get Out the Vote (GOTV) operations, including vote-by-mail, early voting, and Election Day activities.
• Provide regular updates to campaign leadership on field performance, staffing, volunteer recruitment, and progress toward campaign goals.

Staff and Volunteer Management

• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise field organizers, interns, and volunteers, as applicable.
• Establish clear responsibilities, schedules, performance expectations, and accountability systems for field staff.
• Develop and maintain volunteer recruitment, training, and retention programs, including identifying and supporting volunteer leaders.
• Organize and oversee canvass launches, phone banks, volunteer trainings, and other grassroots organizing activities.
• Build a collaborative, motivated, and results-oriented field team capable of meeting campaign goals.

Political and Community Outreach

• Build and maintain relationships with county and municipal political organizations, labor organizations, community groups, and local leaders to support grassroots organizing efforts.
• Coordinate with political partners and allied organizations to expand volunteer participation and voter outreach opportunities.
• Support candidate participation in canvassing, community events, and other voter engagement activities.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen the campaign's presence and expand community engagement throughout the district.

Field Operations and Coordination

• Manage day-to-day field operations, including staff schedules, canvass locations, volunteer activities, and voter contact assignments.
• Oversee the accurate collection, entry, and maintenance of voter contact data and volunteer records.
• Coordinate field logistics, materials, supplies, and resources with campaign leadership.
• Work with campaign staff, consultants, and partners to ensure field activities are aligned with the campaign's overall strategy and communications.
• Assist with planning and executing campaign events, including candidate appearances, community outreach activities, and large-scale voter contact efforts.

Additional responsibilities may be assigned based on campaign needs, staffing, and district priorities.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications

• Previous professional or significant volunteer experience on a political campaign, in grassroots organizing, or in a comparable advocacy or community organizing environment.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating voter contact programs, volunteers, teams, or organizing activities.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to motivate staff and volunteers.
• Ability to work collaboratively with candidates, campaign staff, volunteers, and political stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Familiarity with canvassing, phone banking, volunteer recruitment, voter contact, or other grassroots organizing activities.
• Ability to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends, particularly during critical campaign periods.
• Ability to work in person and travel throughout an assigned legislative district.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience serving as a Field Director, Deputy Field Director, Regional Organizing Director, Field Organizer, or in a comparable campaign or organizing role.
• Experience supervising paid staff, managing volunteers, or leading voter contact programs.
• Experience developing or executing field plans, voter contact programs, or GOTV operations.
• Familiarity with New Jersey's political landscape, legislative districts, and election processes.
• Experience working with county or municipal political organizations, organized labor, or community-based organizations.
• Proficiency with campaign technology and organizing tools, including VoteBuilder/VAN, Mobilize, Scale to Win, Impactive, Google Workspace, or similar platforms.
• Experience using voter data to establish goals, monitor organizing programs, and evaluate field performance.
• Experience planning canvass launches, volunteer trainings, community events, or other large-scale organizing activities.

Candidates who meet many, but not all, of the preferred qualifications are encouraged to apply.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This is a full-time, in-person position based in New Jersey. Campaign assignments and office locations will vary by legislative district. The position requires regular travel throughout the assigned district and may involve statewide travel for meetings, trainings, or campaign activities. Field Directors should expect to divide their time between campaign offices and field locations, including canvass sites, community events, and volunteer activities. The position requires reliable transportation and the ability to work evenings and weekends. Campaign work is fast-paced, and responsibilities may evolve as election priorities and campaign needs change.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Monthly compensation ranges from $5,000 to $7,500, depending on experience, qualifications, campaign responsibilities, and district assignment. Full-time employees receive healthcare benefits. Employment is at-will and tied to the applicable campaign assignment. We will communicate exact start dates, anticipated end dates, and employment terms during the hiring process.

ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INFORMATION

Applicants selected for an interview may be asked to provide two work samples, such as a field plan, canvassing script, volunteer training guide, voter contact report, GOTV plan, or other relevant work product. Applicants are encouraged to indicate their geographic preferences, availability, and whether they are interested in primary election positions, general election positions, or both. We will review applications on a rolling basis as campaign staffing needs are identified.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The New Jersey Democratic Assembly Campaign Committee (NJ DACC) is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.