Turf Director

Vote Blue•Detroit, MI

1d•$1,050 - $1,400•Onsite

About The Position

Vote Blue is seeking a Turf Director to support voter targeting and turf cutting for their ground operations. This role is crucial for ensuring campaigns reach the right voters in the right areas during canvassing efforts. The ideal candidate will be proficient in VAN, PDI, and GSuite, and open to learning new systems. Familiarity with the demographic profile and walkability of target districts, along with a commitment to canvasser health and safety, is important. The position involves preparing and cutting turf packets, analyzing canvass results, monitoring data integrity, tracking turf and precincts, and contributing to GOTV strategy. This role is for individuals passionate about using data and local knowledge 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
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
Familiarity with the demographic profile and walkability of the districts
Deep concern for canvasser health and safety

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 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
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.
Turf packet preparation and cutting
Canvass results data analysis
Data integrity monitoring
Turf and precinct tracking
GOTV strategy