Hiring Field Staff- URGENT - Sacramento, CA Area

[Ben Wayne]

FIELD STAFF NEEDED ASAP

Field firm is seeking highly motivated field staff to join our team for campaigns in the Sacramento, CA area. We will run a grassroots program that provides volunteers and paid canvassers the skills and resources they need to engage their neighborhoods and communities. An ideal candidate is creative, highly organized, and ready to hit the ground running. Primary Election is June 7^th, 2016.

 

Responsibilities

 

·  Manage paid canvass and volunteer teams. Plan and execute canvasses and phone banks 

·  Train paid canvassers, volunteers, and Interns on voter persuasion, data integrity and other relevant skills

·  Prepare volunteer teams for GOTV activities- including volunteer expansion

·  Work with other field staff to develop voter outreach and GOTV strategy

·  Manage a metrics driven operation and report progress to goals in a timely and accurate manner

·  Build and manage relationships with allied organizations in assigned region

 

Qualifications

 

Applicants must

 

·  Have a passion for organizing and voter engagement

·  Previous PDI experience/ training preferred, but not mandatory

·  Be able to successfully coach and manage volunteers

·  Have the ability to communicate with diverse populations and leaders

·  Be able to work in a high-pressure setting and willing to work long hours, including nights and weekends

·  Have experience meeting goals and the ability to manage many tasks simultaneously

·  Be willing to travel within and work many parts of the city organizing voter contact and GOTV prep 

·  Be competent with Microsoft Excel and general computers use

 

Please email your resume and cover letter to Fieldst...@gmail.com