About the role
Voter Contact Field Director
About Vote Blue
Vote Blue is a field firm specializing in face-to-face canvassing operations. At Vote Blue, we mobilize voters to get to the polls. Our field campaigns have provided the margin of victory in close elections at the local, state, and national levels. Trump and Republicans at all levels of government are stomping on our rights, making everything unaffordable so a few billionaires can get even richer, and dismantling the very fabric of our nation. Vote Blue’s sole focus is on mobilizing and engaging voters to participate in the elections this fall and fight back at the ballot box. With reproductive rights under attack, you can be the voice for the future!
We are hiring Field Directors to manage our offices in Detroit, MI The Field Director will recruit, train, and manage a team of local canvassers to contact voters on reproductive rights. They will work within the director team to build an office to scale from the ground up. The Field Director is expected to train voter contact canvassers in the field while canvassing themselves to lead by example; they must also communicate long and short-term goals to staff and manage campaign reporting. The Field Director manages canvassers and Team Leads and reports to the Lead Director.
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.
Locations:
* Detroit, MI
Preference for local candidates
Canvass Management Responsibilities:
* Manage a team of 40–60 hourly staff who will canvass door to door to talk to voters about reproductive rights * Canvass yourself several days a week to train staff and drive office goals * Set goals and hold staff accountable to them * 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 the integrity of the work * Maintain a healthy and safe working environment for all staff * Develop strategic plans to reach targeted voters in assigned locations * Manage administrative duties, including reporting data, record keeping, processing payroll, and distribution of materials
Qualifications:
Must Have:
* Leadership experience; ability to motivate, grow, and manage a large team * Eagerness to lead from the front and canvass several days a week * Extreme attention to detail and a proven ability to instill that quality in others * Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills * Strong passion for community organizing and fostering civic engagement * Track record of equity and inclusion * Ability to work long hours, including evenings and weekends
Nice to Have:
* Experience running paid canvasses or managing paid employees * Familiarity with VAN and MiniVAN * Experience working in underserved or marginalized communities * Facilitation experience * Local knowledge/experience * Experience in and/or passion for reproductive rights
Salary:
The salary range for this position is $1,146 – $1,500 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 Vote Blue, 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.