Turf Director - Atlanta

The Outreach Team; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and sick leave

Health insurance

Hands-on training

Job summary

The Outreach Team is hiring Turf Directors for Georgia campaigns in Atlanta and Lawrenceville. You will shape where canvassing happens, lead a diverse team, and ensure we reach the right voters while maintaining high ethical standards.

Expect weekly canvassing, leadership development, and data-driven adjustments to strategy. This role begins ASAP and may run through November, with a strong emphasis on equity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Van and turf cutting.
• Strong management skills with ability to motivate a team and hold staff to goals.
• Clear, compelling communication about campaign issues and strategy.
• Ability to listen to staff and solve problems.
• Commitment to equity and inclusion.
• Strong work ethic and perseverance.
• Flexible and able to adapt to last-minute changes.
• Eager to learn and welcome feedback.
• Advanced tech competency.

Responsibilities

• Identify target precincts and voter subsets in assigned areas.
• Train, motivate, and support staff on campaigns.
• Identify, promote, and train a leadership team.
• Build a diverse team with a culture of equity and justice.
• Canvass every week.
• Implement quality control to ensure integrity of work.
• Foster a healthy and safe working environment.
• Develop strategic plans to reach target voters/constituencies.
• Audit campaign data nightly, weekly, and monthly as needed.

Skills

Van and turf cutting

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Equity & inclusion

Adaptability

Job description

About The Outreach Team

The Outreach Team is a premier national field firm. We partner with organizations working to solve some of the biggest problems facing our society and help them build the resources they need to make an impact. We are a people-powered enterprise; our campaigns are effective because we hire diverse teams of talented people, invest in our staff, and treat them well.

Overview

We are hiring Turf Directors to join us on critical voter contact campaigns across Georgia. 2026 will be The Outreach Team's biggest year yet, and to ensure success in our campaigns we need people who are experts in voter targeting and turf cutting to be the backbone of our ground operations.

Turf Directors support the work of voter contact campaigns by making sure we are reaching the right voters in the right areas each day we canvass. This role is essential to our field operations—you'll be the strategic mind behind where our teams go, who they talk to, and how we maximize our impact across Arizona's diverse communities.

We are hiring immediately. This position will begin ASAP, with potential to run through November. Please note we accept applications on a rolling basis and conclude our hiring process as soon as the role has been filled.

Location: Atlanta and Lawrenceville, GA

Turf Director Responsibilities:

• Work with project and office directors, as well as external stakeholders, to Identify both our target precincts and our targeted subsets of voters in those precincts
• Train and provide ongoing motivation and support to staff
• Identify, promote, and train a leadership team
• Build a diverse team where staff feel respected, while fostering a culture of equity and justice
• Canvass every week.
• Implement quality control measures to ensure integrity of the work
• Foster a healthy and safe working environment for all staff
• Develop strategic plans to reach target voters/constituencies in assigned locations
• Audit campaign data on nightly, weekly, and monthly basis depending on program needs.

Qualifications:

Must have

• Expertise in Van and turf cutting
• Strong management skills, including the ability to motivate and inspire a team while also holding staff accountable to goals and expectations
• Can communicate compellingly about campaign issues and strategy
• Willing and able to listen to staff and solve problems
• Committed to equity and inclusion
• Strong work ethic; able to persevere in the face of challenges and setbacks
• Flexible; ready for the unexpected and willing to adapt to last-minute changes
• Eager to learn and open to feedback
• Advanced tech competency

Nice-to-have

• Electoral, community, or issue-based campaign experience
• Experience running paid canvasses or managing paid employees
• Passion for social change and activism
• Team building ability
• Attention to detail
• A track record of success meeting or exceeding goals
• Experience working in underserved or marginalized communities
• Facilitation experience
• Local knowledge/experience

Salary:

The salary range for this position is $1,352 – $1,412 per week. We offer a generous benefits package, including paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance, and hands‑on training. At the end of the campaign, there may be opportunities for advancement and bonuses.

At The Outreach Team, we prioritize equity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, people with previous felony convictions, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and others who identify with underrepresented groups to apply.