Turf Director

Remote

Full Time

Administration & Operations

Mid Level

The Position

2024 will be The Outreach Team’s biggest year yet, and to ensure success in our campaigns we need people who are experts in voter targeting and turf cutting to be the backbone of our ground operations.

Turf Directors support the work of voter contact and voter registration campaigns by making sure we are reaching the right voters in the right areas every day we canvass. Successful candidates will demonstrate expertise in the many features of VAN, PDI, and GSuite, along with a willingness to learn new mapping and database management systems. We are looking for people who are familiar with the demographic profile and walkability of the districts we’ll be working in, as well as a deep concern for canvasser health and safety. Responsibilities of the Turf Director will include turf packet preparation and cutting; canvass results data analysis; data integrity monitoring; turf and precinct tracking; GOTV strategy.

If you are passionate about using data and local knowledge to advance progressive causes, join our team as a Turf Director.

This position will begin ASAP, with potential to run through November. Please note we accept applications on a rolling basis and conclude our hiring process as soon as the role has been filled.

This position is remote, however, we are not able to hire staff based in the following states: Alabama, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, or West Virginia.

Turf Director Responsibilities:

Work with project and office directors, as well as external stakeholders, to Identify both our target precincts and our targeted subsets of voters in those precincts
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
Foster a healthy and safe working environment for all staff
Develop strategic plans to reach target voters/constituencies in assigned locations
Audit campaign data on nightly, weekly, and monthly basis depending on program needs.

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 communicate 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
Advanced tech competency

Nice-to-have

Electoral, 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

Job Details

Salary: The salary range for this position is $1,050 - $1400 per week depending on responsibility and experience. Performance bonuses may be awarded at the midpoint and end of the campaign. We offer a generous benefits package, including paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance, a monthly phone stipend, and hands-on, paid training. At the end of the campaign, there may be opportunities for advancement.

Equity: If you are interested in this position but don’t think you qualify for everything, please don’t let that stop you from applying! At The Outreach Team, we prioritize equity and inclusion and believe our work is better when it benefits from the knowledge, experience, and wisdom of people who have faced systemic barriers.

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

Safety: We work hard to keep our team safe! We don't canvass in the dark. We have strict health and safety protocols and contactless approach to campaign work. We provide all of the training and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) you will need.

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