About the Campaign:
Join the fight to protect incumbent Supervisor Joel Engardio from recall in San Francisco’s most contested political fight of 2025. This campaign is mobilizing neighbors, building a people-powered ground game, and standing up for the future of our city.
Position Overview:
We’re hiring a Chinese Organizer to lead our outreach and organizing efforts in Chinese-speaking communities, with a particular focus on door-to-door engagement, volunteer recruitment, and turnout. This role is central to the campaign’s mission to engage all corners of the district and build a broad, multilingual coalition against the recall. The ideal candidate will be a strong relationship builder, a hard worker, and fluent in ** Mandarin or Cantonese**. While this role will focus on the Chinese community, you will also handle other organizing tasks.
Key Responsibilities:
Execute culturally relevant field outreach and canvassing in Chinese-speaking communities
Recruit, train, and manage volunteers
Participate in general campaign canvassing and phone banking
Lead canvass shifts and voter engagement events
Translate campaign materials or coordinate with translation services as needed
Represent the campaign at community events, local gatherings, and staff the Supervisor as needed
Provide input on field strategy to ensure language and cultural inclusion
Support broader field team goals and collaborate with other organizers and staff
Qualifications:
Fluency in ** Mandarin or Cantonese** required (both preferred)
Political or campaign experience is ** preferred but not required** — this could be a great opportunity for someone looking to break into politics
Experience working in or with Chinese American communities in San Francisco is a plus
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trust in multicultural communities
Commitment to progressive values and fighting anti-democratic recall efforts
Familiarity with voter contact tools like PDI or VAN is helpful, but not required
Ability to work irregular hours and many weekend events