Job Title: Organizing Director
Start Date: May 2026 desired
Location: Alaska (Open to various locations within Alaska)
Position Type: Full-Time | Temporary (through 11/6/26)
About the Campaign
Protect Alaska’s Elections is building a disciplined, people-powered operation to defend the state’s campaign finance, open primaries, and ranked-choice voting system from repeal. Our organizing program is focused on deep community engagement, strong volunteer leadership, and a data-driven approach to voter contact. We are seeking an Organizing Director to lead and scale this work statewide.
Position Overview
The Organizing Director will manage the campaign’s field program and directly supervise regional Field Organizers (including Fairbanks and Southeast). This person will be responsible for setting strategy, hitting voter contact goals, building a sustainable volunteer infrastructure, and ensuring strong execution across regions. This is a leadership role for someone who can balance big-picture strategy with day-to-day management and accountability.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and execute the campaign’s statewide field and organizing strategy
Directly manage, coach, and support Field Organizers across regions
Set clear goals for voter contact, volunteer recruitment, and event execution—and ensure targets are met
Build and scale a volunteer leadership structure (team leads, captains, etc.)
Oversee planning and execution of canvassing, phone banking, text programs, and events
Monitor and analyze field data; adjust tactics based on performance
Ensure strong data integrity and consistent use of tools (e.g., VAN)
Coordinate with communications, political, and campaign leadership teams
Identify opportunities for community partnerships and local engagement
Travel regularly to support organizers and key field operations
Qualifications
Demonstrated experience managing staff and/or volunteer teams
Strong leadership, coaching, and accountability skills
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple regions and priorities
Comfortable using data to drive decisions and improve performance
Willingness to work long hours, including evenings and weekends
Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
Familiarity with Alaska or rural organizing environments is a strong plus
1 cycle of campaign experience desired, not required
Compensation & Benefits
Salary: Commensurate with experience, opportunity for $6,500/month+ for full-time
Travel reimbursement (as applicable)
To Apply
Please submit your resume and a 1-2 sentence statement of interest to Julia Anastos, Campaign Manager, j.anastos@protectalaskaselections.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. If this posting is still up, please feel encouraged to apply!
If you are interested in getting involved with the team but this role doesn’t seem like the right fit, please reach out.