The Field Director will be vital to the success of the Quigley for Chicago campaign, managing all direct field operations across Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods. The Field Director will be responsible for creating and executing a winning voter outreach plan as well as day-to-day management of field staff, volunteers, and fellows.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute a city-wide field plan from ballot access to Election Day.
Directly manage field staff, campaign fellows, and volunteers by providing strong leadership, resources, guidance, and technical support.
Organize volunteer training, outreach events, and house parties.
Schedule phone banks and canvasses in a strategic and timely manner.
Work closely with other senior staff members to maintain consistency of message and ethos across campaign outreach mediums.
Set and ensure the campaign meets weekly door knocking and phone bank requirements and ensure that field staff and fellows are trained to properly perform their roles.
Develop yard/window sign and other visibility campaigns
Maintain accurate, reliable and meticulous field data.
Provide other senior staff members with detailed, weekly quantitative and qualitative reports as part of an ongoing evaluation of the program’s success.
Experience, Skills, and Characteristics
Excitement about the opportunity to help develop and work on a creative, unique, bold campaign to meet this new political moment.
Three to four cycles of campaign experience required, at least one of which serving as Field Director in a district with turnout over 150,000 voters.
Demonstrated commitment to progressive values, good governance, unwavering integrity, and Mike Quigley’s top policy priorities.
Strong organizational skills personally and ability to hold a team to an organized structure.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
Comfort in seeking support and resources and in receiving and incorporating feedback.
Meticulous with data and able to formulate creative strategies based on them.
Must be an expert with Votebuilder and highly experienced with other NGP VAN products, Google Suite, Mobilize and Scale to Win.
Passionate about creating a safe, joyful workplace that invites volunteers from diverse backgrounds to feel safe, respected and deeply valued.
Must have a driver license, access to reliable transportation, a smartphone, and a laptop.
Willingness to work irregular hours and weekends.
Salary: $6000 - $7000 / Monthly, commiserate with experience, additional stipend for health insurance
Job Type: Full-time, May 2026 - April 2027
Location: Chicago, IL
How to Apply: Email your resume and a brief statement of interest to** friendsofmikequigley@gmail.com**. Selected applicants will be invited to a phone interview, followed by an in-person interview.
This campaign is an equal opportunity employer excited about and committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable team that reflects the entirety of our city. We strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and those from underrepresented communities. We do not discriminate on any protected basis.