Turf Director - Los Angeles
About The Position
Turf Directors are responsible for supporting voter contact and voter registration campaigns by ensuring that the right voters in the right areas are reached each day of canvassing. Successful candidates will be proficient in PDI and GSuite, and willing to learn new mapping and database management systems. The role requires familiarity with the demographic profile and walkability of the assigned districts, as well as a commitment to canvasser health and safety. Responsibilities include preparing and cutting turf packets, analyzing canvass results data, conducting density analysis, monitoring data integrity, tracking turf and precincts, developing GOTV strategies, and analyzing historical campaign data. This position is ideal for individuals passionate about using data and local knowledge in California.
Requirements
- Expertise in PDI
- Strong management skills, including the ability to motivate and inspire a team while also holding staff accountable to goals and expectations
- Ability to 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
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
Responsibilities
- Work with project and office directors, as well as external stakeholders, to identify both target precincts and targeted subsets of voters within 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 the 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 a nightly, weekly, and monthly basis depending on program needs.
Benefits
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- Health insurance
- Hands-on training
- Opportunities for advancement and bonuses at the end of the campaign
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
