Jared for Illinois: Field Organizers

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: Field Organizers

LOCATION

IL

SALARY

$20 - $25 (Hourly)

COMPANY

Jared for Illinois

DEPARTMENT

Campaign Management

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Campaign

MINIMUM LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE

Departmental Staff (a role in a specific department. Ex: Organizer, Finance Assistant, Social Media Manager)

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Field Organizer will help build a strong grassroots campaign through door-to-door canvassing, voter outreach, and volunteer engagement. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys meeting people, building relationships, and being active in the community.

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.

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**.

If you enjoy talking to people, listening to voters, and making a difference in your community, we want to hear from you!