Maya for Council: Field Director

LOCATION

NY

SALARY

$4,000 to $5,000 / Monthly

COMPANY

Maya for Council

DEPARTMENT

Organizing

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Campaign

CONTACT

sam@mayaforcouncil.com

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Interested candidates should send a resume and statement of interest with the subject line “Field Director Resume ”to sam@mayaforcouncil.com

APPLICATION LINK

sam@mayaforcouncil.com

JOB DESCRIPTION

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