Voter Registration Field Director - Memphis

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Hands-on training

Job summary

The Outreach Team is a premier national field firm focused on empowering communities by recruiting, training, and deploying canvassing teams to engage voters in Memphis, TN.

As Field Director, you will lead by example, manage 20-50 canvassers, oversee daily operations, and drive campaign reporting while advancing equity and inclusion across the team.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large teams and training staff.
• Ability to canvass alongside the team.
• Commitment to equity and social justice.
• Willing 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

Team leadership

Frontline canvassing

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Community organizing

Equity and inclusion

Ability to work 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.

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.
Additionally, the Lead Campaign Director will manage a team of one or more Deputy Directors, and will be responsible for building an office to scale from the ground up. The Lead Director position reports to the Project Director and the Deputy Director position reports to the Lead Director.

Locations: Memphis, TN

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 - $1,500per 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, please don’t let that stop you from applying! 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.