Marlene for Congress: Field Organizer
LOCATION
Phoenix, AZ
SALARY
$3750 - $4000
COMPANY
Marlene for Congress
DEPARTMENT
Organizing
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Campaign
MINIMUM LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE
Departmental Staff (a role in a specific department. Ex: Organizer, Finance Assistant, Social Media Manager)
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please email a resume to jonathan@marleneforcongress.com with the subject line “Field Organizer Application.”
JOB DESCRIPTION
Overview
Marlene Galán-Woods for Congress is seeking a ** Field Organizer** to support the campaign’s field operation. This is a** full-time, fully in-person position** based in** Arizona’s 1st Congressional District**. This role will report directly to the** Campaign Manager**.
Background
Marlene Galán-Woods is a former broadcast journalist and mother of five who has lived in Arizona for the past 38 years. Her parents fled communist Cuba looking for a better life. Their risk paid off and allowed Marlene to pursue her career as a broadcast journalist, which brought her to Arizona. She is running for Congress in ** Arizona’s 1st Congressional District**, one of the most competitive battleground districts in the country.
Winning AZ-01 will require a strong, disciplined, and aggressive field operation. The Field Organizer will play a crucial role in developing and implementing a successful voter contact program to support a winning campaign.
Responsibilities and Expectations
- Field Plan Execution: Oversee the campaign's volunteer recruitment and retention, candidate meet and greets, and coordinated voter contact programs across canvass, phone, and text.
- Team Management: Train and manage a team of volunteers, and interns.
- Data & Analytics: Maintain the campaign’s Votebuilder (VAN) database. Track daily and weekly progress-to-goal metrics to ensure the campaign is meeting goals.
- Coalition Building: Work closely with local activists, labor unions, and community leaders to integrate their efforts into the field program.
- Training: Develop and lead training sessions for volunteers and staff on effective messaging, turf cutting, and digital organizing tools.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Candidate Qualifications
- Previous campaign field experience preferred
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to adapt and learn quickly in a fast-paced campaign environment
- Experience with Google Suite, Microsoft Excel, and VAN
- Ability to work in-person in the district
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
- Team-oriented mindset with a positive, solutions-focused attitude