Voter Contact Field Director

The Outreach Team; Medford (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

paid vacation and sick leave

health insurance

hands-on training

Job summary

The Outreach Team is seeking a Voter Contact Field Director to lead campaigns in Oregon. The role focuses on electing Democrats by organizing door-to-door canvassing and promoting reproductive freedom with a diverse, equity-driven team.

You will recruit, train, and manage 15–20 hourly staff, canvass alongside them, set performance goals, monitor data and payroll, and report campaign progress through the midterm cycle. Local candidate preference applies.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience; ability to motivate, grow, and manage a large team
• Eagerness to lead from the front and canvass several days a week
• Extreme attention to detail and a proven ability to instill that quality in others
• Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong passion for community organizing and fostering civic engagement
• Track record of equity and inclusion
• Ability to work long hours, including evenings and weekends

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 15–20 hourly staff who will canvass door to door to talk to voters about defending reproductive rights
• Canvass yourself several days a week to train staff and drive office goals
• Set goals and hold staff accountable to them
• 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
• Implement quality control measures to ensure the integrity of the work
• Maintain a healthy and safe working environment for all staff
• Develop strategic plans to reach targeted voters in assigned locations
• Manage administrative duties, including reporting data, record keeping, processing payroll, and distribution of materials

Skills

Leadership

Canvassing leadership

Problem solving

Community organizing

Equity and inclusion

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Public speaking

Tools

VAN

MiniVAN

Job description

Hiring a Voter Contact Field Director to elect Democrats in Oregon

Who We Are:

The Outreach Team is a premier national field firm. We partner with organizations working to solve some of the biggest problems facing our society. We are promoting the right to abortion access and reproductive freedom. 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.

General Overview:

The Field Director will recruit, train, and manage a team of local canvassers to contact voters at the door promoting the right to abortion access and reproductive freedom. The Field Director is expected to train voter contact canvassers in the field while canvassing themselves to lead by example; they must also communicate long and short-term goals to staff and manage campaign reporting.

Locations:

Medford, OR

Preference for local candidates

Timeline: immediatelythrough the midterm campaign cycle

Canvass Management Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of 15–20 hourly staff who will canvass door to door to talk to voters about defending reproductive rights.
• Canvass yourself several days a week to train staff and drive office goals
• Set goals and hold staff accountable to them
• 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
• Implement quality control measures to ensure the integrity of the work
• Maintain a healthy and safe working environment for all staff
• Develop strategic plans to reach targeted voters in assigned locations
• Manage administrative duties, including reporting data, record keeping, processing payroll, and distribution of materials

Qualifications:

Must Have:

• Leadership experience; ability to motivate, grow, and manage a large team
• Eagerness to lead from the front and canvass several days a week
• Extreme attention to detail and a proven ability to instill that quality in others
• Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong passion for community organizing and fostering civic engagement
• Track record of equity and inclusion
• Ability to work long hours, including evenings and weekends

Nice to Have:

• Experience running paid canvasses or managing paid employees
• Familiarity with VAN and MiniVAN
• Experience working in underserved or marginalized communities
• Facilitation experience
• Local knowledge/experience

Salary:

The salary range for this position is $1,146 – $1,500 per week.

Benefits:

• paid vacation and sick leave
• health insurance
• 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.