GOTV Field Director - Alaska

Vote Blue; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 59,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Sick leave

Phone and data stipend

Hands-on training

Job summary

Vote Blue in Alaska is seeking a GOTV field director to mobilize voters in key districts before the 2026 midterms. You will lead a team of canvassers, train staff, and implement strategic plans with health and safety protocols in place.

You will recruit, manage, and empower local canvassers, ensuring equity and inclusion while reaching target constituencies. Expect hands-on field work, data reporting, and a commitment to integrity and safety.

Qualifications

• Strong management skills; motivate and inspire a team while holding staff accountable to goals and expectations.
• Can speak compellingly about campaign issues and strategy.
• Willing and able to listen to staff and solve problems.
• Committed to equity and inclusion.
• Strong work ethic; persevere through challenges.
• Attention to detail; drive best practices for integrity of the registration process.
• Flexible; ready for the unexpected and adapt to last-minute changes.
• Eager to learn and open to feedback.
• Basic tech competency (G-suite or Microsoft Office, smartphone or computer).

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 20-30 canvassers; set goals and hold staff accountable.
• Train and provide ongoing motivation and support to staff.
• Identify, promote, and train a leadership team.
• Build a diverse team where staff feel respected, fostering equity and inclusion.
• Implement quality control measures to ensure integrity of work.
• Go in the field yourself a few days per week to engage with voters, train staff, and help drive office goals.
• Maintain a healthy and safe working environment for all staff.
• Develop strategic plans to reach target voters/constituencies in assigned locations.
• Manage administrative duties, including reporting data, record keeping, payroll, and distributing materials.

Skills

Team leadership

Campaign strategy

Staff motivation

Staff accountability

Equity & inclusion

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Tech proficiency

Tools

G Suite

Microsoft Office

Smartphone use

Job description

About Vote Blue

Vote Blue is a field firm specializing in face-to-face canvassing operations. At Vote Blue, we mobilize voters to get to the polls. Our field campaigns have provided the margin of victory in close elections at the local, state, and national levels. Trump and Republicans at all levels of government are stomping on our rights, making everything unaffordable so a few billionaires can get even richer, and dismantling the very fabric of our nation. Vote Blue’s sole focus is on mobilizing and engaging voters to participate in the elections this fall and fight back at the ballot box.

Overview

This is a GOTV field director position focused on mobilizing voters in key districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Directors will lead a team of canvassers conducting in-person voter contact with health and safety protocols in place. Directors will recruit, train, and manage a team of local canvassers on this voter contact campaign.

Location

Anchor offices in Anchorage and Fairbanks but hiring all over the state

Canvass Management Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 20 - 30 canvassers, setting goals and holding staff accountable
• 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
• Implement quality control measures to ensure integrity of the work
• Go in the field yourself a few days per week to engage withvoters, train staff, and help drive office goals.
• Maintain a healthy and safe working environment for all staff
• Develop strategic plans to reach target voters/constituencies in assigned locations
• Manage administrative duties, including reporting data, record keeping, processing payroll, and distributing materials

Qualifications

• Strong management skills, including the ability to motivate and inspire a team while also holding staff accountable to goals and expectations
• Can speak 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
• Attention to detail, ability to drive best practices critical for protecting the integrity of the registration process
• Flexible; ready for the unexpected and willing to adapt to last minute changes
• Eager to learn and open to feedback
• Basic tech competency (G-suite or Microsoft office, smart phone or computer)

Preferred Qualifications

• Community or issue-based campaign experience
• Experience running paid canvasses or managing paid employees
• Experience running voter registration or petition signature-gathering efforts
• 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
• Local knowledge/experience
• Proficiency in one or more Alaska Native languages

Salary

The salary range for this position is $1300 - $1500, per week. We offer a generous benefits package, including sick leave, health insurance, phone and data stipend, and hands-on training. At the end of the campaign, there may be opportunities for advancement and bonuses.

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 Vote Blue, 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.