Chris Coons for Delaware: Field Director

LOCATION

DE

SALARY

$6750 - $7000 (Monthly)

HEALTHCARE

Employer-sponsored health insurance offered

COMPANY

Chris Coons for Delaware

DEPARTMENT

Organizing

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Campaign

MINIMUM LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE

Departmental Staff Manager (overseeing staff within a specific department, and/or reporting to a Department Director. Ex: Deputy Data Director, Regional Organizing Director, GOTV Director)

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Submit your resume and three references in one PDF to Matt@ChrisCoons.com with the subject line "Field Director – First and Last Name."

JOB DESCRIPTION

Description: The Field Director will manage all direct field operations to build relationships with

voters and increase turnout. The Field Director will oversee the campaign’s individual voter

outreach plan, manage day-to-day operations of field organizers, volunteers, and fellows, and

serve as the campaign’s primary liaison to the Delaware Coordinated Campaign.

 

Responsibilities

● Develop and execute a field and organizing plan with the Campaign Manager

● Directly manage field organizers and field interns

● Recruit, train, and support field organizers, fellows, and volunteers at every stage of the

campaign

● Organize, lead, and attend outreach events

● Schedule, recruit for, and launch phone banks and canvasses

● Meet weekly door-knocking and phone call goals and ensure volunteers are properly

trained

● Maintain accurate field data for use across the campaign

● Provide the candidate, consultants, and senior staff with daily quantitative and qualitative

reports on field program activity

● Support the political team on an as-needed basis

● Utilize current technology to build and scale the field program

 

Requirements

● Two cycles of campaign experience preferred, with at least one cycle in a paid role with

demonstrated leadership responsibility

● Demonstrated commitment to Democratic values and policy priorities

● Experience with community organizing and movement building; distributed organizing

experience a plus

● Outstanding interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution, active listening, and

professional communication

● Strong organizational skills with the ability to keep others on track as well

● Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously

● Self-starter with strong time management and problem-solving skills

● Experience with Google Suite and NGP VAN highly preferred; Mobilize, Reach, Scale to

Win, or similar tools a plus

● Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, a smartphone, and a computer

● Willingness to work irregular hours and weekends