James Mercer for North Carolina Senate District 11: Field Director

LOCATION

NC

SALARY

25 / Hourly

COMPANY

James Mercer for North Carolina Senate District 11

DEPARTMENT

Organizing

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Campaign

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

To apply, please email your resume and a short blurb about why you are interested in this position to Danielle Ryan at Danielle@VoteJamesMercer.com.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Role Overview

Field Directors will serve as the public face of the campaign in their assigned district, and will work with the campaign manager and the caucus Democratic organizing director to execute a voter outreach program. This will include (but is not limited to) voter ID, door-to-door canvassing, volunteer recruitment, volunteer training, and relational organizing. Field Directors

should be self-motivated, solutions-oriented, and passionate about reaching out to the community. No prior campaign experience is necessary to apply for or serve in this role, though candidates with demonstrated experience in politics, organizing, or issue advocacy will receive priority consideration.

 

Role Responsibilities

  • Participate in direct voter contact, such as canvassing and phone/text banking

  • Working with Senate Democratic Caucus leadership and district campaign staff to develop and execute an effective field plan

  • Recruiting, training, and managing Field Organizers to meet voter contact and capacity building goals within assigned district

  • Recruit, train, and manage volunteers

  • Organize volunteer events

  • Meet weekly and monthly goals and program benchmarks as defined by NCSDC

Organizing Director

Assist in office management for campaign

 

Required Skills & Qualifications

 

  • You are at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the USA

  • You are comfortable knocking doors and talking to voters

  • Comfortable walking long distances 

  • You have a Gmail account and are proficient with Google Suite products

  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively and clearly communicate 

  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask

  • Flexible, adaptable, team player with a solutions-oriented mindset

  • Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion

  • Access to a smartphone and laptop

  • Access to a vehicle, as well as a valid driver’s license

  • Ability to work non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends closer to the election

 

This is a part time position no more than 20 hours per week with the James Mercer Campaign, beginning in August and is expected to conclude on November 8th, 2024. Field Directors will be paid $25 hourly. This role will be based in person in North Carolina Senate District 11, which includes Rocky Mount, Nashville, Louisberg, Henderson, and more rural parts of Eastern North Carolina, and the ability to work remotely will not be available. This will include a significant amount of driving.