Job Details

Bay Area Congressional Campaign: Organizing Director

LOCATION
CA

SALARY
$6,000 - $8,000 / Monthly

COMPANY
Bay Area Congressional Campaign

DEPARTMENT
Organizing

EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Campaign

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
To Apply: Please submit a resume and 3 paragraph or less cover letter to ...@gmail.com. In your cover letter, please highlight your relevant experience and explain why you are passionate about organizing and field work.

JOB DESCRIPTION

About the Campaign

The candidate is a leading voice for progress in California and a proven champion for our values. As an elected official representing voters in the Bay Area, the candidate has delivered real results on issues like housing, transportation, climate change, LGBTQ+ equality, and criminal justice reform. Now, they are running for Congress to bring their effective, progressive leadership to Washington D.C. Their campaign is building a diverse, passionate, and dedicated team to engage voters across the district and secure victory in 2026.

Position Summary

The Organizing Director will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive organizing and field plan, including voter contact, volunteer recruitment and management, grassroots organizing, and digital volunteer contact and organizing. This is a critical role that will directly impact our ability to reach and persuade voters. The ideal candidate will be a highly organized, self-motivated, and experienced professional with a deep commitment to progressive values and winning.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a robust field & organizing plan that aligns with overall campaign strategy and goals.
• Recruit, train, and manage a team of organizers and volunteer leaders.
• Oversee all voter contact activities, including door-to-door canvassing, phone banking, texting, and online and in-person relational organizing.
• Set and monitor weekly and daily goals for voter contact, volunteer engagement, and data collection.
• Manage and maintain the campaign's voter database (VAN).
• Organize and execute community events, house parties, and other grassroots activities.
• Develop and implement volunteer recruitment and retention strategies, especially fun and creative ways to keep volunteers engaged.
• Prepare regular reports on field progress and provide strategic recommendations.
• Collaborate with other staff, including communications, finance, and digital.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant finance laws and reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• 2-3 cycles of experience in organizing or management on electoral campaigns.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, train, and manage staff and volunteers.
• Proficiency with VAN (PDI experience ok as a stand-in), Mobilize, and other campaign technology and platforms, and social media.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work long and irregular hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Commitment to progressive values and the Democratic Party.
• Fluency in Cantonese or other languages spoken is a plus.