Maya Kornberg’s campaign for New York City Council District 39 seeks a Field Director to lead a comprehensive field organizing program in a Brooklyn-based district that includes the neighborhoods of Park Slope, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Boerum Hill, Borough Park, Gowanus, Kensington, and the Columbia Waterfront. Maya is a mom, educator, and advocate running to bring a pragmatic progressive approach to City Hall. District 39 is one of the most closely watched Council races in the city.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Crafting and implementing a comprehensive field organizing plan
Lead ballot petitioning, direct voter contact, and GOTV efforts including door-to-door canvassing, phonebanking, textbanking and more
Recruiting and training volunteers, interns, and paid canvassers
Organizing canvass launches and community events throughout the district
Staffing the candidate while door-to-door canvassing
Other duties as assigned
Ideal candidates will have some or all of the following:
At least one cycle of staff-level experience in campaign field organizing
Experience recruiting, training, and managing volunteers and interns
Proficiency in Google Suite, VAN, and other direct voter contact platforms
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced campaign environment
Strong organizational and management skills
A passion for electing results-driven Democratic candidates
A willingness to work irregular hours including weekends
Prior experience in New York City politics is preferred but not required
This is an in-person position based in Brooklyn, NY and runs through the June 24th primary election. Compensation is $4,000 to $5,000 per month commensurate with experience. Interested candidates should send a resume and statement of interest with the subject line “Field Director Resume ”to sam@mayaforcouncil.com