Field Director-Oakland County, MI

The Outreach Team•Troy, NY

8d•$1,146 - $1,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Outreach Team is a national field firm partnering with organizations to solve societal problems, such as defending reproductive rights. They are hiring Field Directors to manage their office in Oakland County, MI. The Field Director will be responsible for recruiting, training, and managing a team of local canvassers to contact voters at the door and build community political power. This role involves working with the director team to establish an office from the ground up, training canvassers in the field, and participating in canvassing to lead by example. The Field Director must communicate long and short-term goals to staff and manage campaign reporting. The position manages canvassers and Team Leads and reports to the Lead Director. The Lead Campaign Director will manage a team of one or more Deputy Directors and will be responsible for building an office to scale from the ground up. The Lead Director position reports to the Project Director, and the Deputy Director position reports to the Lead Director.

Requirements

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 Haves

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

Responsibilities

Manage a team of 40–60 hourly staff who will canvass door to door to talk to voters about defending immigrant rights and growing Latino political power
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