Field Organizers in Competitive So Cal Congressional Campaign

[Courtney Hamilton]

Orange County congressional campaign in looking for Field Organizers in a highly competitive Southern California race featuring several Democrats and an incumbent GOP member of Congress. Field Organizers are responsible for recruiting, training, and managing volunteers and interns on a daily basis. Direct voter contact activities, community engagement, events and some candidate staffing will also be part of Organizer's responsibilities. 

Responsibilities include:

• Recruiting, training, and organizing volunteers
• Participating in the field program to persuade voters in the district
• Representing the campaign at outreach events and community club meetings
• Meeting weekly contact goals

This position is extremely goal and metric oriented, while the ability to speak with and train people both one-on-one and in groups is essential as well.

The ideal applicant has the following:

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work well in a team
• Willingness to work long and irregular hours, including weekends
• Experience on a political campaign or community organizing is preferred but not required

Applicants must have:

• A driver’s license and access to a reliable car
• A working cell phone and laptop

Applicants must also be located in or willing to relocate to Southern California.

 

Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community, and people with bilingual skills are strongly encouraged to apply.