JOB: Field Director, Pennsylvania Working Families, Philadelphia PA
Hannah Taube
PA Field Director
Field Director, PA Working Families
Philadelphia, PA
Working Families
Working Families is a progressive grassroots party that fights for social, economic, and racial justice- and wins. Our work combines bold issue advocacy campaigns with electoral engagement to win ground breaking policies and elect strong progressive champions. We are passionate about advancing policies that support dignity and justice for working class communities, communities of color, and the unemployed.
Job Scope:
The PA Field Director develops relationships and partnerships with a range of member organizations and allies, provides political targeting and research, and develops issue and electoral campaign plans to advance grassroots lobbying and election campaigns.
In addition to building coalitions and managing the field operation, the PA Field Director’s primary responsibility is to develop the next generation of Organizers, Field Managers, and Project Directors for the organization, our allies and movement. The PA Field Director is above all else a leader and a role model for the dozens of young activists who walk through our door every year.
Summary of Essential Job Functions:
- Work with affiliates and allies to develop strategic voter contact plans
- Represent the organization to campaign partners and allies
- Provide supervision, training, leadership, and support for Field Managers and Field Representatives, including periodic training in the field as needed.
- Responsible for regular evaluations of all canvass staff and carrying out staffing decisions such as hiring, promotions, demotions, and terminations when necessary.
- Canvass in the field 2-4 days per week to test turf, set standards, and train Field Representatives.
- Enforce fundraising quota with all of staff while maintaining personal quota.
- Develop canvass scripts, talking points, and responses for a range of different kinds of voter contact campaigns.
- Track campaign metrics and be accountable to campaign and organizational goals.
- Coordinate operational logistics of the canvass.
- Assign responsibilities and tasks to Field Managers and work to promote their professional growth.
- Nurture deep relationships with promising canvass leaders and act as a mentor to rising canvass leaders.
- Prepare daily, weekly and campaign ending reports, for both internal and external consumption.
Requirements:
- Excellent judgment, professionalism, and ability to work independently and take initiative;
- Ability to lead, motivate and inspire a team;
- Strong problem solving skills, including ability to respond quickly and effectively to unforeseen challenges;
- Ability to develop voter contact programs with quantifiable goals and metrics and to measure progress towards goals and adjust plans to fit changing campaign needs and circumstances;
- Ability to manage a campaign budget and maximize efficient use of limited resources;
- Effective listening, probing, and assessment skills;
- Strong planning and organizational skills;
- Successful face to face fundraising experience;
- Superior interpersonal and highly effective communication skills;
- Strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Google Drive, Google Mail, VAN).
Education/Experience:
- At least three years of previous political campaign/fundraising experience, including field/canvass management experience.
Compensation:
Salary is commensurate with experience. Benefits are full medical, dental and vision, life insurance, medical and transit flexible spending accounts, and 401k with matching contributions.
To apply visit our Working Families Recruitment Center, create a profile, and attach your resume and cover letter. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Working Families Organization is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to social justice. Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community and other historically disenfranchised populations are strongly encouraged to apply.