Voter Contact Field Director (San Francisco, CA)

About The Outreach Team

The Outreach Team is a premier national field firm. We partner with organizations working to solve some of the biggest problems facing our society -- from protecting human rights to fighting climate change -- and help them build the resources they need to make an impact. We are a people-powered enterprise; our campaigns are effective because we hire diverse teams of talented people, invest in our staff, and treat them well.  

We are hiring Lead & Deputy Field Directors to manage our office in San Francisco. Lead and Deputy Field Directors will recruit, train, and manage a team of local canvassers who will do door to door voter contact work to re-elect Mayor Breed, and elect Supervisor candidates who will partner with the Mayor in her second term. Directors will work with their team to build an office to scale from the ground up. All directors are expected to train staff in the field while leading by example themselves; they must also communicate long and short term goals to staff and manage campaign reporting. Deputy Directors manage field staff and Team Leads and report to the Lead Director.

In Mayor Breed’s historic first term she successfully led the city through the COVID pandemic, reduced crime to a ten year low, and helped thousands of San Franciscans exit homelessness, all while increasing shelter capacity and affordable housing. But the job isn’t done. In her second term, Mayor Breed will continue the city’s ambitious efforts to combat the housing crisis while revitalizing downtown and continue progress towards making San Francisco one of the safest cities in America. In order to help Mayor Breed achieve these goals we need to have thousands of conversations with San Franciscans across the city about the stakes of the upcoming mayoral election and why a second term for Mayor Breed is the best decision for San Francisco.

We are hiring immediately. This position can run through November 5, 2024, with opportunities to extend.

Location: San Francisco, CA

Canvass Management Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of 15-20 hourly staff who will canvass door to door to talk to voters about the upcoming mayoral election
• 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 

Qualifications:

Must have

• 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-have

• Experience running paid canvasses or managing paid employees
• Familiarity with VAN and/or PDI
• Experience working in underserved or marginalized communities
• Facilitation experience
• Local knowledge/experience

Salary: The salary range for this position is $1,280 - $1,650 per week. We offer a generous benefits package, including paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance, and hands-on training. At the end of the campaign, there may be opportunities for advancement and bonuses.

At The Outreach Team, we prioritize equity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage Black, indigenous, people of color, women, people with previous felony convictions, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and others who identify with underrepresented groups to apply.

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