Regional Organizing Director
We are looking for a highly motivated, passionate, and talented Regional Organizing
Director to join our organizing team in Maine.
The Regional Organizing Director is responsible for managing the Organizers on the
Question 1 organizing program in Maine. They will lead the implementation of a
variety of tactics to build capacity, develop leadership, and meet voters all over their
region. They will collaborate with other field staff to identify challenges facing
organizers and develop solutions to help staff grow and excel. They report to the
Field Director and will work with them to implement and execute the program in
their region. At their core, the Regional Organizing Director thrives when developing
a culture and structure that sets staff up for success.
About the Role
This is an opportunity to be on the front lines of one of the most important fights in
Maine this year. The Regional Organizing Director will be instrumental in defeating
Question 1, a dangerous referendum that would make it harder for Mainers to vote.
You'll be part of managing and motivating a hardworking, passionate team fighting
for our democracy, working in the field across your assigned region. This job is ideal
for someone with great people skills, managerial experience, a strong work ethic,
and a passion for making a difference in Maine. This position reports to MDP’s Field
Director to start and is a full-time position through the second week of November
2025 with the opportunity to continue working at MDP if the circumstances allow.
Responsibilities
● Manage and train on an ongoing basis a team of field organizers to meet voter
contact and capacity-building goals.
● Develop regional strategies and systems that lead your team to successfully
meet daily and weekly organizing metrics, as well as maintain data integrity.
● Build and maintain political relationships with local leaders in your region to
increase buy-in and trust in the coordinated campaign at large.
● Ensure that all staff in your region are trained on the technical aspects of the
job, and coached on how to do their job better daily.
● Keep your team focused and motivated in a high-stress, rigorous work
schedule and environment.
● Adhere to stated deadlines and maintain effective communication with MDP’s
Field Director, Executive Director and other senior staff.
You’d be a good fit for this role if you have...
● At least one cycle of organizing experience and with some experience
managing preferred.
● Strong commitment to Democratic values and enthusiasm for protecting
voting rights and electing Democrats up and down the ballot.
● You love building team culture - setting structures, creating new traditions,
and building team identity.
● You’re eager to manage a diverse team with different experiences and
perspectives, and committed to helping them grow and succeed.
● You are a relationship builder - you make friends everywhere you go and are
ready to build successful meaningful relationships with your team and
relationships in the communities you are organizing.
● You are goal-oriented and self-disciplined; able to meet tight deadlines and
multitask.
● You thrive in fast-paced ever-changing environments and eat new priorities
for breakfast.
● Ability to work long and irregular hours, including nights and weekends.
● You have access to reliable transportation, and are willing to travel frequently.
How to apply:
Please send your cover letter and resume to exec@mainedems.org with “Regional
Organizing Director” in the subject line. Applications will be accepted on a rolling
basis. Relocation assistance is available if needed.
This is a full-time, temporary position through November 2025, paid at
$25/hour, with overtime eligibility. This position includes a full benefits
package and is part of the Maine Democratic Party’s bargaining unit,
represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local
#1837.
These positions are based in Maine and require daily in-person voter
contact, including knocking doors and attending local events in your
assigned region.
The Maine Democratic Party is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy
and our core value to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all
personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin,
religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or
expression, ethnic identity or physical disability, or any other legally protected
basis.