Job Listing: Canvass Director / Field Organizer

Progressive Future is a nonprofit organization that believes that change starts from the bottom up. Between now and Election Day we’re hitting the streets, getting on the phone, going door-to-door and organizing volunteers to make sure that decision-makers hear from progressive Americans that want to bring our troops home, ensure health care for all, invest in a stronger education system and take serious steps to stop global warming. After Election Day we’ll keep decision-makers’ feet to the fire until the job is done. Job Description: From June to August, you will run a citizen outreach office with one to six colleagues. You will be responsible for building a locally based political organization from the ground up by hiring and training a staff of paid canvassers who will gather data, build membership, recruit volunteers, and raise funds for Progressive Future. You will be responsible for recruiting, training, managing, and motivating a staff of 10-60 paid canvassers. You will run ongoing trainings with your staff, and take responsibility for administering the office. You will canvass two to three times each week to train staff in the field, identify potential volunteers and raise money. After August, organizers will have the opportunity to work with 15-20 volunteers recruited from the summer campaign to run a neighborhood-based Get-Out-The-Vote campaign for the fall election.