Texas GOTV Organizer: Lead Volunteer Networks & Outreach

Texas Democratic Party; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 51,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Democratic Party in Houston seeks GOTV Organizers to join the Texas Together 2026 Coordinated Campaign, supporting Talarico for Texas and Democratic candidates. They will build and lead volunteer and voter contact infrastructure to translate energy into turnout.

This is a full-time, intensive role with a deadline-driven schedule Aug 24–Nov 15, 2026, offering overtime and benefits; strong local presence and data-driven reporting are required.

Qualifications

• There are no formal education requirements for this position.
• Commitment to the Texas Democrats mission and our organizational values, goals, and objectives.
• Task and time management skills
• Experience planning, setting up, and staffing events
• Volunteer management or team-building acumen
• Access to a reliable car and drivers license
• Access to a phone and laptop computer
• Attention to detail when reviewing documents, organizing personal workspace, and coordinating with volunteers
• Strong mastery of computer systems like Google Suite, Excel, and online databases

Responsibilities

• Organize voter contact events: Plan and lead 2+ voter contact events each week, including canvasses, phone banks, etc.
• Recruit and develop volunteer teams: Recruit new volunteers, collaborate with existing supporters, and support teams in hitting voter contact goals.
• Develop volunteer leadership: Identify prospects, develop them into leaders, and support them in developing their own teams.
• Represent the campaign in turf: Serve as a primary voice of the campaign to activists, supporters, volunteers, and voters, to maintain strong local presence.
• Manage voter contact systems and ensure activities are created and uploaded in Mobilize, reflected in VAN, easy for volunteers to find and join, and tracked.
• Maintain data integrity: Ensure timely and accurate data entry across voter contact events.
• Build GOTV infrastructure: Identify, secure, and confirm staging locations in turf, and ensure those locations are prepared for GOTV.
• Execute during GOTV: Ensure operation of staging locations and volunteer teams during GOTV, troubleshoot and keep programs on track.
• Report results: Provide regular, accurate reporting on voter contact, volunteer recruitment, staging-location readiness, and program performance.
• Learn: Develop your own skills, cross-pollinate ideas, and grow into a stronger organizer.

Skills

Task management

Time management

Volunteer management

Event staffing

Team-building

Driver's license

Phone & laptop required

Attention to detail

Google Suite

Tools

Google Suite

Excel

Online databases

Job description

Texas Democratic Party in Houston seeks GOTV Organizers to join the Texas Together 2026 Coordinated Campaign, supporting Talarico for Texas and Democratic candidates. They will build and lead volunteer and voter contact infrastructure to translate energy into turnout.

This is a full-time, intensive role with a deadline-driven schedule Aug 24–Nov 15, 2026, offering overtime and benefits; strong local presence and data-driven reporting are required.