Field Directors The Outreach Team is a field firm specializing in face-to-face canvassing operations. We fuel the nation's leading progressive groups to raise money and impact critical elections.
We are currently seeking Field Directors to join us on an important and exciting campaign to help register voters in Michigan. We are hiring for a Lead Director and multiple Deputy Director positions in Kalamazoo..
Field Directors will recruit, train, and manage a team of local canvassers to register voters. 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. This position reports to the Project Director.
We are hiring immediately. This position can run through the end of December with opportunities to extend. Locations: Kalamazoo, MI
Canvass Management Responsibilities: Work with our recruitment team to find and hire members of the community to work as canvassers and assist people in carefully and correctly filling out the campaign goals. Manage a team of canvassers, setting and driving goals along the way Implement safety protocol, including ensuring adequate PPE for all staff and compliance with daily health and safety guidelines Build a database of successful locations for registering voters that focuses on engaging people of color and other underrepresented communities. Coordinate canvassing sites for your staff, and work with partner groups to avoid overlapping efforts in the field. Go out in the field yourself several days per week to canvass, train staff, and help drive office goals by registering voters Administrative duties, including working with the HR Director on payroll, onboarding and offboarding staff, and compliance. Qualifications: Must have Leadership experience, and ability to motivate 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 1-3+ years of experience running paid canvasses or other canvassing operations. Management experience Familiarity with VAN Salary: The salary range for this position is $1,146 - $1,500 per week, with bonus opportunities in the $1,500-$1,800 range. 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.
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.
