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The Outreach Team

Voter Contact Field Director- San Fernando, CA

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A Managing Director directs the activities and productivity of a department or entire organization; delegates duties such as typing, copying, and scanning to assistants; works with the Assistant Director to sustain and grow programs and service; and manages administrative functions to ensure smooth and efficient operations of the organization.

$193,448 / year median in California

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Voter Contact Field Director- San Fernando, CA The Outreach Team - 3.7 San Fernando, CA Job Details Full-time $1,146 - $1,500 a week 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Paid time off Opportunities for advancement Qualifications Team supervision Team development Attention to detail Grassroots community outreach Recruiting Organizational skills Leading team collaboration initiatives Office management Team motivation (leadership skill) Team building Full Job Description Voter Contact Field Director With our communities under attack, you can be the voice for the future! The Outreach Team is a premier national field firm. We partner with organizations working to solve some of the biggest problems facing our society such as defending reproductive rights. We are a people-powered enterprise; our campaigns are effective because we hire diverse teams of talented people, invest in our staff, and treat them well. The Field Director will recruit, train, and manage a team of local canvassers to contact Nevada voters at the door and grow our community's political power. They will work within the director team to build an office to scale from the ground up. The Field Director is expected to train voter contact canvassers in the field while canvassing themselves to lead by example; they must also communicate long and short-term goals to staff and manage campaign reporting. The Field Director manages canvassers and Team Leads and reports to the Lead Director. Additionally, the Lead Campaign Director will manage a team of one or more Deputy Directors and will be responsible for building an office to scale from the ground up. The Lead Director position reports to the Project Director, and the Deputy Director position reports to the Lead Director.
Locations:
San Fernando, CA Preference for local candidates
Timeline:
Starts beginning of
September Canvass Management Responsibilities:
Manage a team of 40-60 hourly staff who will canvass door to door to talk to voters about defending reproductive rights. Canvass yourself several days a week to train staff and drive office goals Set goals and hold staff accountable to them Train and provide ongoing motivation and support to staff Identify, promote, and train a leadership team Build a diverse team where staff feel respected while fostering a culture of equity and justice Implement quality control measures to ensure the integrity of the work Maintain a healthy and safe working environment for all staff Develop strategic plans to reach targeted voters in assigned locations Manage administrative duties, including reporting data, record keeping, processing payroll, and distribution of materials
Qualifications:
Must Have:
Leadership experience; ability to motivate, grow, and manage a large team Eagerness to lead from the front and canvass several days a week Extreme attention to detail and a proven ability to instill that quality in others Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills Strong passion for community organizing and fostering civic engagement Track record of equity and inclusion Ability to work long hours, including evenings and weekends Nice to
Have:
Experience running paid canvasses or managing paid employees Familiarity with VAN and MiniVAN Experience working in underserved or marginalized communities Facilitation experience Local knowledge/experience
Salary:
The salary range for this position is $1,146 - $1,500 per week. We offer a generous benefits package, including paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance, and hands-on training. At the end of the campaign, there may be opportunities for advancement and bonuses. At The Outreach Team, we prioritize equity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, people with previous felony convictions, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and others who identify with underrepresented groups to apply.
Pay:
$1,146.00 - $1,500.00 per week
Benefits:
Health insurance Paid time off
Work Location:
In person