Remote Canvass Director - Central Iowa Campaign

Food-; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Food & Water Watch seeks a Central Iowa Canvass Director to lead a field operation educating Iowans on water pollution and the cancer crisis. The role reports to the Iowa Field Director and coordinates with organizing staff to run a canvass reaching tens of thousands of doors.

The position is full-time, temporary, based in Polk County, and starts as soon as possible. Salary ranges from $45,000 to $53,300 depending on experience; position runs through November 6, 2026.

Qualifications

• At least one election cycle canvassing experience (electoral or issue organizing).
• Familiarity with VAN or a similar voter database tool.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and hire canvassers.
• Train canvassers to conduct canvassing conversations.
• Cutting and assigning turf.
• Analyze canvasser performance and run VAN reports.
• Quality control to maximize canvasser success and minimize fraudulent data.
• Schedule and track hours; ensure timely payments.
• Complete at least one canvass shift per week.
• Ensure a daily transportation plan for canvassers; arrange rental cars if needed.
• Identify meetup locations for canvass sendoffs.

Skills

Election canvassing experience

VAN familiarity

Tools

VAN

Job description

Food & Water Watch seeks a Central Iowa Canvass Director to lead a field operation educating Iowans on water pollution and the cancer crisis. The role reports to the Iowa Field Director and coordinates with organizing staff to run a canvass reaching tens of thousands of doors.

The position is full-time, temporary, based in Polk County, and starts as soon as possible. Salary ranges from $45,000 to $53,300 depending on experience; position runs through November 6, 2026.