A new organization, Central Texas Democrats PAC, is seeking field organizers to join our team. This role will be a key part of our organizing program, working to execute a successful volunteer voter contact and turnout program. The organizer will be responsible for recruiting and training volunteers to contact voters and help Central Texas Democrats PAC contact enough voters to increase turnout in the 2024 general election.
This is a field organizer position, so the majority of the work will be direct voter contact and working with volunteers. The day-to-day work in this role will include making phone calls to volunteers, leading voter contact trainings, and knocking on doors. The ideal candidate has previous organizing experience in Texas, strong time management and writing skills, an ability to meet tight deadlines with little oversight from management, an eagerness to learn, and a commitment to turning Texas Blue. Other important skills are attention to detail, providing quality training, being a team player, and an ability to work closely with senior management and political stakeholders.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Direct voter contact, including block walking, phone banking, and texting voters
Recruit volunteers over the phone
Train and manage volunteers in direct voter contact
Develop and retain relationships with volunteers
Run additional volunteer recruitment efforts using tools like Spoke and email
Draft training materials for volunteers and partner organizations
Qualifications:
Proficiency in Google Suite tools
Located in the Central Texas region (Hays, Travis, or Williamson County preferred) or willing to relocate to the area
Ability to hold oneself accountable with minimal management and deliver projects on strict deadlines
Willingness to work on projects individually and as a member of a team of people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives
A desire to learn about organizing and Texas politics and be flexible and willing to solve problems creatively
Access to a vehicle or other reliable transportation
Willingness to work during evenings and weekends as needed
Preferred, but not required:
At least one cycle of organizing experience in Texas, preferably at a management level
Proficiency in organizing tools like Spoke and Slack and a good understanding of the organizing tech landscape (canvassing tools, autodialers, texting platforms, etc.)
Fluent in Spanish