Yes on S: El Dorado Ready: Field Organizer

Job Post; South Lake Tahoe (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Yes on S: El Dorado Ready is hiring Field Organizer to lead volunteer recruitment and management, run canvassing and phone bank activities, and engage communities across El Dorado County. The role emphasizes strong voter contact goals, event hosting, and reporting progress to the Field Director.

This is a full-time, on-site position with two in-person bases in El Dorado Hills/Placerville and South Lake Tahoe. Evening and weekend work is required to support campaign activities.

Qualifications

• 0–2+ years of experience in community organizing or issue advocacy on political campaigns or nonprofits.
• In-person position requiring relocation or daily commute to El Dorado County.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to build relationships quickly.
• Willingness to engage voters directly by knocking doors, calling, and leading by example.
• Comfort using technology including PDI, Mobilize, Google Suite and basic data entry.
• Willingness to work long, irregular hours, evenings and weekends as election ramping demands.

Responsibilities

• Volunteer Recruitment & Management: recruit, train, and engage volunteers; run regional volunteer events.
• Voter Contact: canvassing, phone banking, text banking; track metrics in assigned turf.
• Community Engagement & Events: represent the campaign at local gatherings and staff outreach events.
• Goals & Reporting: meet recruitment and direct contact targets; report progress to Field Director.

Skills

Volunteer recruitment

Volunteer management

Voter contact

Community engagement

Tools

PDI

Mobilize

Google Suite

Job description

Yes on S: El Dorado Ready: Field Organizer

LOCATION

Placerville/El Dorado Hills (OR) South Lake Tahoe, CA

SALARY

$5000 - $6000 (Monthly)

ARENA-TRAINED STAFF

This role was posted by Arena-Trained employer.

COMPANY

Yes on S: El Dorado Ready

DEPARTMENT

Organizing

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Campaign

MINIMUM LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE

Entry Level

APPLY BY

September 11, 2026

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Field Organizer

Reports To: Field Director

Salary: $5,000–$6,000/month

Start Date: September 2026

Position Type: Full-time, through November 2026

Location: These are two in-person roles, one based in El Dorado Hills/Placerville and the other in the South Lake Tahoe area. You are expected to work on-site most weekdays, with evening and weekend availability required for voter contact, events, and campaign activities.

About the Campaign

Yes on S: Safe, Strong El Dorado is a countywide ballot measure campaign developed and supported by local firefighters, paramedics, doctors, nurses, and emergency preparedness experts fighting to preserve access to emergency rooms and quality healthcare, protect rapid 9-1-1 emergency response, and reduce wildfire risk.

Position Overview

Field Organizers will be the backbone of our campaign’s grassroots program. Organizers will be responsible for recruiting, training, and managing volunteers; running canvassing, phone banks, and community events; and facilitating voter engagement across their region. The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter who thrives in a goal-oriented, fast-paced environment and excels in time management. Reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and the flexibility to navigate all areas of El Dorado County are essential for this role.

Responsibilities

Volunteer Recruitment & Management

• Recruit, train, and engage volunteers to build a strong, sustainable organizing program.

• Escalate and train volunteer leaders to build and manage their own volunteers and neighborhood teams.

• Run volunteer events for your region and motivate volunteer teams to meet daily and weekly direct voter contact goals.

Voter Contact

• Facilitate direct voter contact efforts through canvassing, phone banking, text banking, and other organizing tools.

• Manage staging locations and volunteer leaders in assigned turf.

• Track voter contact metrics and ensure all data is accurately entered into PDI.

Community Engagement & Events

• Represent the campaign at community gatherings, political events, and local meetings in your region.

• Build and staff house parties, canvass launches, and volunteer recruitment events.

• Manage campaign follow-up and outreach for voters and volunteers who have engaged with the campaign.

• Build relationships with local leaders, organizations, and activists to strengthen the campaign’s reach.

Goals & Reporting

• Manage your time strategically to meet and exceed all short and long-term recruitment and direct voter contact goals assigned by the Field Director.

• Consistently report metrics and progress towards goals, and maintain the field team's data/PDI and reporting standards

• Collaborate with other departments to accomplish outreach goals and amplify local organizing efforts.

• Report progress, challenges, and successes by maintaining consistent communication with the Field Director and the overall organizing team.

Qualifications

• 0–2+ years of experience with community organizing or issue advocacy on political campaigns or with nonprofits (field experience strongly preferred, but ** not** required. Candidates with experience working in people-facing fast-paced environments are also welcome to apply).

• This is an in-person position. Candidates must be willing to relocate or make the daily commute to El Dorado County.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to build relationships quickly.

• Willingness to engage with voters directly by knocking doors, making calls, and leading by example.

• Comfort with technology, including PDI, Mobilize, Google Suite, and basic data entry, preferred.

• Willingness to work long, irregular hours, evenings, and weekends, with hours adjusting on a ramping scale closer to the election.

• A passion for supporting first responders.

• Ties to El Dorado county and its environs are a plus.

Yes on S: El Dorado Ready is an equal opportunity employer.