Lead Organizing Director - Grassroots Campaigns

North Shore Strategies; New York (NY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

North Shore Strategies is seeking an Organizing Director to oversee the day‑to‑day execution of a campaign’s field program across multiple locations. You will recruit and manage staff, implement field strategy, monitor performance, maintain data accuracy, and ensure that program goals are met.

The ideal candidate is an organized, adaptable manager who can motivate a team, solve problems quickly, and maintain high standards in a demanding campaign environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing political canvassing, petitioning, organizing, voter registration, or other field programs.
• Demonstrated experience recruiting, training, and managing staff.
• Strong leadership, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Highly organized and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Comfortable using campaign data, reporting, and voter-contact platforms.
• Able to analyze performance and hold staff accountable to measurable goals.
• Willing to work evenings, weekends, and irregular campaign hours.
• Willing to travel or temporarily relocate when required by a program.
• Reliable access to a computer and smartphone.
• Valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation may be required for some programs.
• Commitment to supporting Democratic candidates and causes.
• Experience with MiniVAN, VAN, or similar campaign tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily canvassing, petitioning, voter registration, or other voter-contact operations.
• Recruit, train, schedule, supervise, and support field managers and canvassers.
• Translate campaign strategy into clear daily and weekly field goals.
• Monitor staff attendance, productivity, data quality, and overall performance.
• Conduct regular quality-control checks and address performance concerns promptly.
• Lead daily trainings, shift launches, debriefs, and team meetings.
• Maintain accurate staffing, payroll, scheduling, and program records.
• Submit timely reports on staffing, voter contact, challenges, and progress toward goals.
• Coordinate with campaign leadership, clients, vendors, and North Shore Strategies staff.
• Ensure compliance with campaign policies, employment requirements, and applicable election laws.
• Maintain a safe, respectful, professional, and results-driven workplace.
• Identify operational challenges and implement practical solutions.

Job description

North Shore Strategies is seeking an Organizing Director to oversee the day‑to‑day execution of a campaign’s field program across multiple locations. You will recruit and manage staff, implement field strategy, monitor performance, maintain data accuracy, and ensure that program goals are met.

The ideal candidate is an organized, adaptable manager who can motivate a team, solve problems quickly, and maintain high standards in a demanding campaign environment.