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Kumar for New York: Kumar4NY: Field Director

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Kumar for New York: Kumar4NY: Field Director LOCATION NY

SALARY $4,500 - 5,500 / Monthly

COMPANY Kumar for New York

DEPARTMENT Organizing

EMPLOYMENT TYPE Campaign

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Please email your resume to info@kumar4ny.com with the subject line ‘Field Director’

JOB DESCRIPTION The Congressional campaign for NY-07 is seeking an enthusiastic organizer to direct the aggressive field operations of a grassroots campaign for New York’s 7th Congressional District.

As Field Director, you will work closely with senior staff to develop and implement a field program unprecedented in the district, mobilizing the community to connect with our neighbors intimately, on a large scale, in a short timetable. This position is full‑time (standard campaign hours), in‑person, and will run through the end of June 2026, with possibility to extend to November 2026.

Responsibilities

Field Strategy: Design and oversee implementation of the campaign’s field operations, set targets for direct voter contact and volunteer recruitment.

Volunteer Recruitment & Management: Recruit and supervise a large volunteer team, through events, social media or other means, and train volunteers for leadership roles.

Data Management: Manage field data entry and validation, monitoring progress toward targets. Report results, and adjust strategy as needed.

Operations Management: Manage logistics of all canvassing, phonebanking, voter ID, and GOTV efforts of both in-person and virtual field operations, providing support to volunteer leaders as needed.

Qualifications

2+ cycles of electoral organizing experience

At least 1 cycle of experience on a congressional or larger‑scale campaign required

Experience managing staff and volunteers

Strong working knowledge of VAN/VoteBuilder and organizing tools

Excellent communication and organizational skills

A sharp eye for detail and organization.

Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced campaign environment

Preferred but Not Required

Familiarity with the district or strong community ties.

Experience organizing across diverse communities.

Petition signing and early vote program experience.

Spanish proficiency is a plus.

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