Field Director for IL Congressional

[IL Congressional Campaign]

Organization: Congressional Campaign

Job Title: Field Director

Hiring Date: ASAP

Reports To: Campaign Manager

Responsibilities​

We are seeking a Field Director for a congressional campaign in IL. The Field Director will lead the candidate’s voter targeting and contact goals that include, but are not limited to:

• Ability to write and implement a comprehensive, data­ driven field plan

• Build and manage a field leadership team to execute said complex field plan

• Set, meet and exceed benchmarks for voter contact, volunteer recruitment, grassroots engagement and GOTV

• Design and standardize best practices for data management using the campaign’s voter file software

• Establish a strong professional culture within the field organization focused on accountability, specific goals, innovation and sense of purpose

• Coordinate field organizing with fundraising operations

• Manage the field program budget and logistics in collaboration with senior staff

Qualifications

• 1+ cycle of campaign field experience

• Experience managing and training high performing staffers

• Experience designing, maintaining and improving a goal­ oriented accountability structure without compromising staff autonomy or innovation  

• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, meeting frequent deadlines

• Extensive experience with and ability to train on Votebuilder (VAN)

• Strong communication and organizational skills, showing attention to detail

• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills; successful at motivating staff to meet recruitment and voter contact goals

Compensation: ​Commensurate with experience.

Application: To apply, please send your resume to ilcongre...@gmail.com

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of this campaign to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.