Turf Director - Tucson

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

The Outreach Team in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Turf Director to lead voter contact and precinct targeting campaigns statewide. You will train staff, build a leadership team, and ensure campaign data integrity while fostering equity and a safe work environment.

This role requires strong management, strategic planning, and the ability to adapt to changing conditions. Prior campaign operations experience and a commitment to social change are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Expertise in PDI and ability to identify target precincts.
• Strong management skills with accountability.
• Clear and compelling campaign messaging.
• Willing to listen to staff and resolve issues.
• Commitment to equity and inclusion.
• Resilient and reliable under pressure.
• Flexible and adaptable to last-minute changes.
• Proficient with data and technology.
• Experience in electoral campaigns and community organizing is a plus.
• Ability to train and develop leadership within a team.

Responsibilities

• Identify target precincts and voter subsets.
• Train and motivate staff.
• Identify and train leadership.
• Build diverse, equitable teams.
• Canvass weekly.
• Implement quality control measures.
• Foster a safe working environment.
• Develop strategic plans for locations.
• Audit campaign data regularly.

Skills

PDI expertise

Team leadership

Campaign strategy

Staff motivation

Equity & inclusion

Problem solving

Adaptability

Advanced tech competency

Electoral campaign experience

Paid canvassing experience

Local knowledge of AZ

Facilitation experience

Team building

Job description

About The Outreach Team

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 and voter registration campaigns across Arizona. 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 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 PDI
• 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.

Location: Tucson, AZ

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.