Grassroots Field Organizer: Canvass & Voter Outreach

Job Post; Illinois; On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Jared for Illinois is seeking Field Organizers to build a strong grassroots campaign through door-to-door canvassing, voter outreach, and volunteer engagement. This hands-on role focuses on meeting people, forming relationships, and actively participating in the community.

The Field Organizer will work in a campaign environment, aiming to identify supporters, record voter contacts, and meet daily goals while maintaining a professional presence at events and in neighborhoods.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable talking with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Reliable transportation and willingness to walk and work outdoors.
• Ability to work weekends.
• Organized, dependable, and self-motivated.
• Campaign or canvassing experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct door-to-door canvassing and engage voters about the campaign.
• Identify supporters and potential volunteers.
• Accurately record voter contacts and feedback.
• Meet daily and weekly voter-contact goals.
• Represent the campaign professionally at doors and community events.
• Provide regular updates to campaign leadership.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Outdoor work

Weekend availability

Organization

Self-motivation

Canvassing experience

Job description

Jared for Illinois is seeking Field Organizers to build a strong grassroots campaign through door-to-door canvassing, voter outreach, and volunteer engagement. This hands-on role focuses on meeting people, forming relationships, and actively participating in the community.

The Field Organizer will work in a campaign environment, aiming to identify supporters, record voter contacts, and meet daily goals while maintaining a professional presence at events and in neighborhoods.