Regional Organizing Director

The Fairness Project; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 66,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Travel expenses covered

Job summary

Revolution Field Strategies (RFS) seeks a Regional Organizing Director to build and lead regional canvassing teams, oversee canvass managers, and manage voter registration efforts across multiple Ohio locations.

The role requires in-person work, significant travel to project sites, and a compensation range of $66,000 to $78,000, depending on experience and skill set.

Qualifications

• Prior voter registration or grassroots organizing experience (paid, volunteer, or internship).
• Management experience preferred.
• Ability and willingness to work a demanding schedule, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with state leadership to develop and implement all components of a canvassing program.
• Lead, coach, and manage the day-to-day activities of the regional team, overseeing training and accountability.
• Analyze daily and weekly reports to track progress to goals and implement quality control measures.
• Work to ensure all regional goals are met.
• Engage with the community in meaningful ways.

Skills

Strong communication

Team leadership

Management experience

Tools

Google Suite

NGP VAN

Blocks

Job description

About Revolution Field Strategies

Revolution Field Strategies (RFS) is a full-service strategic planning, organizing, and grassroots mobilization firm that leads successful canvassing, voter registration, relational organizing, and signature gathering programs throughout the country. We are a people-first company with a mission to provide high-quality, cost-efficient, and innovative programs to our clients and partners.

Position Title:

Regional Organizing Director

Reporting Structure:

Reports to Project Director

Rate of Pay:

The salary range for this position is $66,000 to $78,000, depending on experience and skill sets.

Job Classification

Full time, exempt

Schedule:

Full-time (40 or more hours per week, and can reach 70+ hours at peak times)

Location:

On-site

Positions Available in:

Dayton, Akron, & Cincinnati OH

Benefits

RFS offers all full-time employees who remain with our team for more than three months full health care, dental, and vision benefits. Any job-related travel, lodging, and other expenses are paid for by RFS.

Position Summary

Revolution Field Strategies (RFS) is seeking talented, driven individuals for the role of Regional Organizing Director (ROD), who will be responsible for building, managing, and leading regional teams for canvassing programs. RODs will work with program leadership to develop high-quality, efficient programs across the region. RODs will directly manage in-office staff, including Canvass Managers, as well as oversee all voter registration canvassers in their respective region.

Regional Voter Registration Directors will report directly to their Project Director. This role is in person and the applicant will be required to travel to the project location for the duration of the project. Salaries for this position range from $66,000 to $78,000 based on experience and skill set.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with state leadership to develop and implement all components of a canvassing program.
• Lead, coach, and manage the day-to-day activities of the regional team, overseeing all aspects training and team member accountability
• Analyze daily and weekly reports to track progress to goals and implement rigorous quality control measures
• Work to ensure all regional goals are met
• Execute successful and meaningful engagement with the community

Qualifications

• Prior voter registration or grassroots organizing experience preferred (paid, volunteer, or internship)
• Management experience preferred
• Ability and willingness to work a demanding schedule, which can reach 70+ hours per week at peak times and can be expected to include evenings and weekends.
• Must possess a cell phone, laptop
• Must have ready access to personal transportation and will be required to provide proof of driver's insurance
• Must be able to travel and/or relocate to project locations on short notice; travel, lodging, and other related expenses are provided by RFS

Plus Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well with a team
• Experience leading teams of grassroots volunteers or community organizers
• Familiarity with Google Suite, NGP VAN, and Blocks

Essential Physical Requirements

• This position may entail other travel
• This position requires vision/hearing abilities