Planned Parenthood Votes Field Director - Candler, United States - The Outreach Team

Description

Job Description

Job Description

Field Directors (Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington, and Asheville, NC)
The Outreach Team

is a field firm specializing in face-to-face canvassing operations. We partner with the nation's leading progressive groups and organizations to impact critical elections.
We are currently seeking

Field Directors

to join us on an important and exciting campaign to help Planned Parenthood Votes South Atlantic rally the vote for candidates who will protect our right to make our own decisions and keep the government out of our health care.

We are hiring for multiple Lead Director and Deputy Director positions in Asheville & Charlotte.
North Carolina's sweeping abortion ban and restrictions on reproductive health care are harming real people. Bans on any health care put politics above people and put our futures on the line.
We're working to ensure that everyone can live, thrive, and raise families in healthy communities.

When people can make decisions about their own reproductive health care, they have more control over their economic security, their health and well-being, and can build the future they see for themselves.

Politicians have no business interfering with private health care decisions. We're fighting to stop this government intrusion and put the power back in the hands of the people.

Field Directors will recruit, train, and manage a team of local canvassers to talk to voters about voting in the November election.

Additionally, the Lead Campaign Director will manage a team of three or more Deputy Directors, and will be responsible for building an office to scale from the ground up.

This position reports to the Project Director.
We are hiring immediately. This position can run through November 5th, 2024, with opportunities to extend.

Locations:
Charlotte & Asheville, NC. We are only looking for local candidates at this time, short-term travel may be required.

Canvass Management Responsibilities:
Manage a team of canvassers, setting goals and holding staff accountable
Train and provide ongoing motivation and support to staff
Identify, promote, and train a leadership team
Build a diverse team where staff feel respected, while fostering a culture of equity and justice
Implement quality control measures to ensure integrity of the work

Go in the field yourself several days per week to canvass, train staff, and help drive office goals by knocking on doors.

Maintain a healthy and safe working environment for all staff
Develop strategic plans to reach target

voters/constituencies

in assigned locations
Manage administrative duties, including reporting data, record keeping, processing payroll, and distributing materials


Qualifications:
Must have
Strong management skills, including the ability to motivate and inspire a team while also holding staff accountable to goals and expectations
Can speak compellingly about campaign issues and strategy
Willing and able to listen to staff and solve problems
Committed to equity and inclusion
Strong work ethic; able to persevere in the face of challenges and setbacks
Flexible; ready for the unexpected and willing to adapt to last minute changes
Eager to learn and open to feedback
Basic tech competency (G-suite or microsoft office, smart phone or computer)
Experience working on a paid canvass team or organizing campaign
Nice-to-have
Community or issue-based campaign experience
Experience running paid canvasses or managing paid employees
Passion for social change and activism
Team building ability
Attention to detail
A track record of success meeting or exceeding goals
Experience working in underserved or marginalized communities
Facilitation experience
Local

knowledge/experience


Salary:
The salary range for this position is $1,200-1,450 per week. We offer a generous benefits package, including paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance, and hands-on training. At the end of the campaign, there may be opportunities for advancement and bonuses.
At The Outreach Team, we prioritize equity and inclusion.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage Black, indigenous, people of color, women, people with previous felony convictions, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and others who identify with underrepresented groups to apply.

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