Field Leads (multiple positions available) — NY State Assembly Campaign
Based in Southern Brooklyn (from Bay Ridge to Coney Island)
The Field Leads’ key responsibilities will be to bottom-line recurring canvass shifts (door-knocking, and, during Early Voting and Election Day, poll-site and street visibility): assisting with recruiting volunteers; managing RSVPs and confirmations; handling materials; greeting, training, launching, and debriefing — and re-shifting — canvassers; reporting back to the campaign. You will be the first point of contact for volunteers and thus will be responsible for accurately and persuasively representing the campaign and candidate to voters.
Other responsibilities include:
On days the campaign may not have a group canvass, you and any other Field Lead(s) will go knock doors
Assisting with volunteer days of action with local community groups, clubs, labor unions, and other supportive organizations
Be an “on site” supervisor for paid canvassers
Meeting and exceeding benchmarks for voter contact, volunteer recruitment, and GOTV efforts
Compensation:
Duration:
Preferred Qualifications / Experience:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills: ability to prioritize in planning multiple events
At least one cycle of canvassing experience, preferably as a Field Lead, for a local candidate
Possess or have the ability to learn a basic-level understanding of electoral tools (Solidarity Tech, REACH, MiniVan)
Ability to consistently welcome, empower, and develop volunteers with a cheerful and confident manner — patience and flexibility in working with people from diverse backgrounds
Fluency in Arabic, Cantonese or Mandarin, Russian, or Spanish is ideal but not required
Expectations:
Until individual neighborhoods have established leads, Field Leads will meet at the campaign headquarters in Bay Ridge
Hours below account for brief communication / report back with the Campaign after volunteer shifts are over, for tallies and any needed information
These roles require frequent need to be on your feet, including standing during canvass trainings, and going door-knocking yourself, i.e. climbing stairs repeatedly
Ideal schedule would be:
Tuesday through Thursday (heaviest persuasion canvassing: consistent knocking in multiple parts of the district): 5pm - 9pm
Fridays (lightest, office-based: phonebanking, planning for weekend, etc.): 2p - 6pm
Saturdays: 11am - 4pm
Sundays: 11am - 4pm
Mondays off before June 15th (Early Voting, then the day before Election Day)