Data and Turf Director - North Carolina

The Outreach Team•Raleigh, NC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Outreach Team is seeking experts in voter targeting and turf cutting to be the backbone of their ground operations for the 2026 campaigns. The Turf Director will support voter contact and registration campaigns by ensuring the right voters in the right areas are reached daily. Successful candidates will demonstrate expertise in VAN, PDI, and GSuite, and be willing to learn new mapping and database management systems. Familiarity with the demographic profile and walkability of North Carolina districts is important, as is a concern for canvasser health and safety. Responsibilities include turf packet preparation and cutting, canvass results data analysis, density analysis, data integrity monitoring, turf and precinct tracking, GOTV strategy, and historical campaign data analysis. This role is for individuals passionate about using data and local knowledge in North Carolina to advance progressive causes.

Requirements

Strong management skills, including the ability to motivate and inspire a team while also holding staff accountable to goals and expectations
North Carolina geographical and political expertise
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
Expertise in VAN, PDI, and GSuite

Nice To Haves

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
Familiarity with the demographic profile and walkability of the districts we’ll be working in

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
Canvass every week
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