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Job description
The Outreach Team: Voter Contact Field Director
LOCATION
Minneapolis, MN
SALARY
$4300 - $6000 (Monthly)
COMPANY
The Outreach Team
DEPARTMENT
Organizing
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Non-Profit
MINIMUM LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE
Director (overseeing a department. Ex: Political Director, Communications Director)
JOB DESCRIPTION
Voter Contact Field Director- Planned Parenthood of Minnesota Political Action Fund
About The Outreach Team
The Outreach Team is the national engine of campaigners and organizers building a fairer, cleaner, safer, and more peaceful world. Every campaign is our opportunity to make the world better. We show up because we believe in what’s possible—politically, personally and collectively. We invest in people at every level—industry-leading pay/benefits, rigorous training and support, real paths to leadership.
About the Campaign:
Planned Parenthood of Minnesota Political Action Fund is the advocacy arm of Planned Parenthood North Central States, Minnesota’s largest and most trusted reproductive health care provider. Access to quality health care is a human right, and Planned Parenthood Action Fund engages in ongoing education and advocacy work to ensure that everyone has access to the care we need. The Action Fund engages in educational, advocacy, and limited electoral activity, including grassroots organizing, legislative advocacy, and voter education.
The Field Director will recruit, train, and manage a team of local canvassers to contact voters at the door promoting access to reproductive health care as a human right. The Field Director is expected to train voter contact canvassers in the field while canvassing themselves to lead by example; they must also communicate long and short-term goals to staff and manage campaign reporting.
Additionally, 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.
Locations: Minneapolis, MN
Canvass Management Responsibilities:
Manage a team of 15–20 hourly staff who will canvass door to door to talk to voters about defending reproductive rights.
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 MiniVAN
Experience working in underserved or marginalized communities
Facilitation experience
Local knowledge/experience
Salary:
The salary range for this position is $1,146 – $1,500 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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Worksite address
minneapolis, MN, 55400, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.