Voter Registration Field Director

The Outreach Team; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Health insurance

Hands-on training

Bonuses

Job summary

The Outreach Team is a premier national field firm focused on empowering voters and driving progressive change. The Field Director will build and scale an office, train canvassers, and lead by example in the field while reporting to leadership.

You will develop strategies, manage daily operations, and ensure data integrity across campaigns. The role requires leading large teams, canvassing with the crew, and fostering equity and inclusion, with opportunities for growth and advancement within a

Qualifications

• Experience leading large teams in fast-paced settings.
• Eagerness to lead from the front by actively canvassing alongside the team.
• Extreme attention to detail and a proven ability to enforce high standards.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a self-starter mentality.
• Passion for community organizing and empowering voters.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and social justice.
• Ability to work long hours, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, and manage a team of 20-50 paid canvassers who will engage voters.
• Canvass yourself multiple days a week to lead by example and train staff in the field.
• Provide ongoing training, support, and motivation to ensure a high-performing team.
• Identify, promote, and develop leadership within the team to maximize impact.
• Foster a diverse and inclusive environment where all staff feel valued and respected.
• Implement rigorous quality control measures to ensure message accuracy and data integrity.
• Maintain a safe and positive working environment for all staff.
• Develop and execute strategic plans to reach targeted voters effectively.
• Handle administrative tasks, including daily data reporting, payroll processing, and inventory management.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Motivation

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Community organizing

Equity & inclusion

Canvassing

Long hours

Job description

The Outreach Team is a premier national field firm. We partner with organizations working to solve some of the biggest problems facing our society -- from protecting human rights to fighting climate change -- 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.

Voter registration is a crucial first step to empowering citizens to make their voices heard and creating meaningful change in our democracy. We will be registering new voters who agree with our progressive values, such as abortion, taxing the wealthy, climate, and immigration.

Field Director

Field Directors work within the director team to build an office to scale from the ground up. They train canvassers in the field while canvassing themselves to lead by example, communicate long and short term goals to staff, and manage campaign reporting. Field Directors manage canvassers and Team Leads and report to the Lead Director.

The Field Director is expected to lead by example, canvassing in the field while training and supporting canvassers, play a key role in managing daily operations, meeting voter contact goals, and developing future leaders within the team.

Responsibilities:

• Recruit, train, and manage a team of 20-50 paid canvassers who will engage voters
• Canvass yourself multiple days a week to lead by example and train staff in the field
• Provide ongoing training, support, and motivation to ensure a high-performing team
• Identify, promote, and develop leadership within the team to maximize impact
• Foster a diverse and inclusive environment where all staff feel valued and respected
• Implement rigorous quality control measures to ensure message accuracy and data integrity
• Maintain a safe and positive working environment for all staff
• Develop and execute strategic plans to reach targeted voters effectively
• Handle administrative tasks, including daily data reporting, payroll processing, and inventory management

Qualifications:

Must Have:

• Experience leading, motivating, and managing large teams in a fast-paced setting
• Eagerness to lead from the front by actively canvassing alongside the team
• Extreme attention to detail and a proven ability to enforce high standards
• Strong problem-solving skills and a self-starter mentality
• Passion for community organizing and empowering voters
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and social justice
• Ability to work long hours, including evenings and weekends

Nice to Have:

• Experience managing paid canvasses or teams of paid employees
• Experience working with diverse communities, marginalized populations and or underrepresented populations
• Strong facilitation and training experience
• Local ties to the area
• Salary: $1,146 - $1,412per week, based on experience
• Generous benefits package, including paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance, and hands-on training
• Opportunities for advancement and bonuses at the campaign’s conclusion

Equity:

If you are interested in this position but don’t think you qualify for everything, At The Outreach Team, we prioritize equity and inclusion and believe our work is better when it benefits from the knowledge, experience, and wisdom of people who have faced systemic barriers.

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 DACA/DAPA recipients to apply.