GOTV Deputy Field Organizer (Part-Time)

Battleground Texas•McAllen, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Battleground Texas Engagement Fund is a 501 c (4) organization dedicated to civic engagement and voter registration as tools to build stronger communities. We believe that regular people like us can significantly impact elections, and we’re expanding the electorate by registering voters and mobilizing Texans to engage in the civic process.

Requirements

Ability to carry folding tables weighing approximately 35lbs.
Ability to set up canopy tents.
Ability to occasionally crowd canvass at events for several hours at a time.
Ability to participate in neighborhood block walks with an average 3-6 hours of near-constant walking.
Access to reliable transportation and driver's license.
Desire to learn and a willingness to receive feedback.
Self-motivated with strong interpersonal skills.
Experience meeting deadlines.
Ability to manage many tasks simultaneously and attention to detail.
Authenticity in commitment to organizing as a means for building power for communities of color and young people in Texas.
Commitment to Battleground Texas’ mission and organizational values, goals, and objectives.
Experience using databases to track and review data.
Familiarity with EveryAction, Mobilize, Google suite, and other campaign databases.
Must be available Friday October 9, 2026, for in person training.

Nice To Haves

Registered Texas voter who resides in the Rio Grande Valley.
Spanish-speaking candidates are encouraged to apply.
Experience growing up or working in diverse communities and a demonstrated commitment to diversity and empowerment.
Previous experience canvassing or knocking on doors.
Campaign experience is a plus.
Love to meet and exceed personal goals set for yourself.
Use checklists in personal life and/or enjoy color coding.
Have a preferred, tried and true method for organizing large stacks of paper or literature.
Spent many years in the community you’re applying to work in.

Responsibilities

Organize in communities and neighborhoods by turning out new voters.
Execute voter turnout events outside and sometimes inside for several hours.
Block walk/canvass in communities and neighborhoods in both Hidalgo & Cameron County.
Management of volunteers.
Building relationships with community leaders.
Entering data into miniVAN, Mobilize & EveryAction database and ensuring data integrity.
Canvass door-to-door in target neighborhoods and precincts using MiniVAN smartphone application or similar smartphone application.
Phone and text banking for voter turnout.
Check in with leadership at the beginning of canvassing shift and check out when shift is complete.
Provide detailed daily reports to regional leadership.
Meet metrics-based goals as set by organization leadership.
Volunteer management & recruitment.
Other duties as assigned.
Regular local travel required.