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Vote to Survive

Northern Ohio Field Organizer

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What they do

A Canvasser provides information about products, services or causes by visiting people in their homes. Travels door to door within a neighborhood or sales territory. Works to identify new customers for a product or service, and offer product demonstrations or merchandise, or provides information and solicits donations for a cause or campaign.

$67,589 / year median in Ohio

+6% projected growth

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Overview Vote to Survive is seeking a talented, driven individual for the role of Northern Ohio Field Organizer for immediate start. They will be responsible for building, managing, and leading teams of volunteers in 3 urban areas of northern Ohio for canvassing, letter-writing, campaigning and event organizing in support of vote swapping. The Northern Ohio Field Organizer will report directly to the Board of Vote to Survive. This role is in person and the applicant must be based in northern Ohio. They will be required to travel throughout northern Ohio for the duration of the project. This is a fixed commitment up to November 3, 2026, with flexible hours. Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with national leadership to develop and implement an effective vote swapping campaign in 3 urban areas of northern Ohio.
  • Recruit and supervise teams of local volunteers to undertake door-to-door canvassing, letter-writing, phone banking and events organizing
  • Execute successful and meaningful engagement with the community
  • Manage budget and maintain accurate financial records
  • Maintain absolute security over voter lists Experience, Requirements and Skills
  • Prior organizing experience preferred (paid, volunteer, or internship)
  • Management experience preferred
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work well with a team of volunteers
  • Ability and willingness to work a demanding schedule, which can reach 70+ hours per week at certain times and can be expected to include evenings and weekends.
  • Must live in northern Ohio and have good connections with local political and community organizations and influencers there.
  • Must possess a cell phone and laptop
  • Must have ready access to personal transportation and will be required to provide proof of driver's insurance
  • Must be able to manage voter lists and spreadsheets Vote to Survive Vote to Survive, Inc.
(V2S) is a 527 nonprofit focused exclusively in 2026 on promoting vote swapping for the midterm election on Nov 3. V2S vote swapping means encouraging third party supporters, Independents and non-voters in purple states (like OH) or districts (like OH-9 and OH-13) to vote Democrat in exchange for a Democratic voter in a red or blue state (like MA) or district (like MA-2) agreeing to vote for a third party or Independent candidate on their behalf. Vote swapping is legal so long as no money or anything else of value is exchanged. To apply Please send resume and covering letter to jobs@votetosurvive.org. In your covering letter, please include:
  • why you are interested in this position
  • What relevant experience you have
  • What special qualities you bring to this position
  • How you would find volunteers and where you would find them
  • How you would promote the idea of vote swapping to people Short-listed candidates will be invited for a zoom interview and will be expected to have read up on vote swapping and be able to answer questions about it.
This post is open until filled.
Pay:
$1,500.00 per month People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location:
On the road