Location: Based in Illinois’s 9th Congressional District, Chicago
Classification: Full-Time, Non-Exempt, through Primary Election Day
State Senator Laura Fine is running for Congress to bring compassionate, pragmatic leadership to Washington. As Chair of the Illinois Senate Behavioral & Mental Health Committee, she has expanded access to mental-health care, strengthened consumer protections, defended reproductive rights, and championed environmental safeguards.
This is a community-centered campaign built on intentional communication and local leadership — and our organizing team is at the heart of it.
Field Organizers are the front line of the campaign’s voter contact program. They will engage directly with voters, recruit and train volunteers, and build local networks to share Laura’s vision across the district. Field Organizers will report to a ** Regional Field Director** and work closely with fellow organizers to meet ambitious voter-contact and volunteer goals. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on campaign experience in one of Illinois’s most competitive congressional races.
Conducting direct voter contact through but not limited to ** door-to-door canvassing, phone banking, and text outreach**.
Recruit, train, and retain volunteers to build sustainable neighborhood teams.
Support and execute volunteer events, visibility efforts, and community outreach.
Track and report daily voter-contact numbers and volunteer engagement metrics in VAN.
Represent the campaign at community events and coalition meetings as needed.
Qualifications
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Willingness to work long, flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
Comfortable engaging with voters outdoors and in diverse communities.
Preferred: Prior campaign or community-organizing experience; familiarity with VAN or voter-contact tools; access to reliable transportation.
Compensation & Benefits
$25/hour, commensurate with experience.
$75 gas stipend or transit card reimbursement