Overview
Groundswell Contact is seeking a Lead Director with site-based signature collection and validation campaign experience to lead a team of paid canvassers in collecting signatures to help secure ballot access for a progressive Democratic candidate.
Responsibilities
- Interview, hire and train canvassers. Set their schedules, and manage their day to day work collecting signatures at high-traffic locations
- Identify locations and develop site plans for canvassers on a daily basis to ensure program success
- Utilize various apps and tools to accurately track your teams work, overall progress to goal, create internal and client facing reports and communicate up and down the chain of command
- Spend approximately 12 hours per week in the field collecting signatures, demonstrating best practices for the team, and ensuring quality control
- Architect the daily debrief system petition review and notary; and lead and execute the validation and quality control component of the program
- Maintain prompt, daily communications re: progress to goal, validation and quality control with Groundswell Contact President.
- Collaborate with team members to achieve daily and weekly outreach goals
- Keep up-to-date with current political events and issues, identify and access security needs for your team.
Experience
- At least 6 months combined experience in a leadership role executing signature collection campaigns
- Some experience with the signature validation process
- A working knowledge of NGP-VAN (Voter Activation Network)
- Experience with site-based canvassing and the ability to develop site-site plans for canvassing teams
- Experience managing canvassers, schedules and facilitating field training
Requirements
- Must have license and access to a registered and insured personal vehicle due to local travel requirements
- Must not have been disbarred within the last 7 years, or have ever been convicted of political fraud or identity theft.
- Must be eligible to work within the United States.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends
- A smartphone and reliable transportation and willingness to travel in assigned territory
- Passion for political activism and community engagement
Physical Demands
- Ability to walk long distances and climb stairs
- Ability to lift and carry canvassing materials (up to 25 pounds)