Progressive Turnout Project seeks District Director to lead field program in FL-26/FL-27

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Mar 17, 2018, 1:48:11 PM3/17/18

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Progressive Turnout Project seeks District Director to lead field program in FL-26/FL-27

Monroe and Miami-Dade Counties

Also hiring in CA-45/CA-48, CO-06, FL-18, IA-01, IA-03, IL-06, KS-03, MI-11, MN-02, NE-02, NJ-07/NJ-11, NV-03, NY-19, PA-06 (new boundaries), PA-17 (new boundaries), TX-07, OH-12, VA-07, VA-10, and WI-01

Click here to apply: https://goo.gl/G4gtHo

Position Summary

Progressive Turnout Project (PTP) seeks a District Director to manage our on-the-ground efforts in FL-26/FL-27 for the November 2018 midterm election. This is a great opportunity for experienced field staff looking to take the next step in their career. District Directors will independently manage teams of Field Representatives to mobilize infrequent voters in an effort to increase turnout, elect Democrats, and ultimately Take Back The House. The District Director will be the primary manager on the ground, leading PTP’s effort to connect with voters and get them to the polls. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, an experienced canvasser, comfortable training staff both in the office and in the field, and proficient in NGP VAN.

Responsibilities

Oversee full execution of PTP’s turnout program in assigned district with minimal supervision
Find and set up a field office; manage all office operations
Recruit, hire, train, and coach field staff
Monitor program progress, benchmarks, and deliverables
Report to Regional Director
Other duties as needed

Required Qualifications

At least one cycle of field experience (ideally managing staff, or equivalent organizing experience)
Commitment to establishing a culture of community and respect in the workplace
Passion for electing Democratic candidates
Access to a vehicle (frequent travel within congressional district)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience hiring, training, and managing a team
Knowledge of field targeting and metrics
Proficient in NGP VAN (especially list building, turf cutting, monitoring canvass results, and managing MiniVAN users)
Proficient in G Suite products (GMail, Google Calendar, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides) and MS Office

Salary and Benefits

Monthly salary for this role will range from $3,750 to $4,575 (based on qualifications and experience), paid bi-monthly
Employer-sponsored health insurance
Transportation stipend
Paid time off (accrued)

Click here to apply: https://goo.gl/G4gtHo

About PTP

Progressive Turnout Project is a grassroots-funded Political Action Committee with a single mission: get Democrats to the polls. PTP designs, tests, and executes specialized voter-turnout programs targeting inconsistent Democratic voters in the most competitive districts across the country. Since its inception in 2015, the organization raised more than $14 million with a supporter base of over 2.6 million and invested in voter-turnout programs in 24 congressional races and 17 state legislative races, including 10 Virginia House of Delegate races 2017.

Progressive Turnout Project is committed to building a staff that reflects the diverse communities that make up our country and the progressive movement. PTP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and it is PTP’s policy to recruit, hire, train, promote, and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to age, color, creed, disability, economic status, ethnic identity, gender identity, national origin race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veterans status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.