SDCC - Field Director
The Fairness Project, Phila, PA, United States
Description
The Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Campaign Committee (PA SDCC) seeks experienced and motivated applicants to serve as Field Directors for the 2026 election cycle. The PA SDCC is the campaign arm of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus and is dedicated to electing Democrats to the Pennsylvania State Senate.
These are full-time, cycle-based positions with benefits, based in key districts across the Commonwealth. Candidates must be willing to relocate to their assigned district upon acceptance of a job offer.
Responsibilities The Field Director will play a critical role in the success of each state senate campaign, overseeing all direct voter contact operations to build strong relationships with voters, increase turnout, and persuade undecided voters.
Responsibilities include:
Developing and executing a large-scale field and organizing plan.
Directly managing field organizers and field interns.
Providing leadership, resources, guidance, and technical support to field organizers, fellows, and volunteers in every stage of the campaign.
Recruiting, training, and managing volunteers.
Organizing, leading, and attending volunteer training and house parties.
Scheduling, recruiting for, and launching canvases in an effective, timely manner.
Meeting weekly door-knocking requirements and ensuring volunteers are trained to perform their roles properly.
Maintaining accurate and reliable field data in Votebuilder.
Providing the Campaign Manager with daily quantitative and qualitative reports as part of an ongoing evaluation of the program’s success.
Qualifications Experience, Skills, and Characteristics:
Two cycles of campaign experience preferred, ideally with one cycle in a paid role with demonstrated leadership experience.
Experience with community organizing and movement building; additional relational organizing and/or distributed organizing experience is preferred.
Outstanding interpersonal skills, especially conflict resolution, listening, and ability to communicate professionally and empathetically.
Strong organizational skills, able to stay organized yourself and help ensure others are organized.
Comfort and ability to seek support and resources from others, including receiving and incorporating feedback.
Experience using GoogleSuite and NGP VAN is highly preferred; experience with Mobilize, Reach, Scale to Win, or similar system(s) is preferred, but not required.
Must have a driver license, access to reliable transportation, a smartphone, and a computer.
Willingness to work irregular hours and weekends.
Experience working in Pennsylvania is a plus, but not required.
Compensation and Benefits Salary: $5,500–$6,000 per month, commensurate with experience.
Benefits: Comprehensive health insurance package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Start Date: Rolling, with earliest starts in March 2026.
End Date: November 15, 2026, unless otherwise specified.
Equal Opportunity Statement The Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Campaign Committee (PA SDCC) is deeply committed to diversity and recognizes the critical importance of maintaining a workforce that reflects our supporters and constituents. PA SDCC is an equal opportunity employer, firmly prohibiting discrimination based on gender, disability, race, age, national origin, color, creed, sexual orientation, sex (including marital and parental status), gender identity and expression, religion, economic status, ethnic identity, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Application Please apply at our Gusto link, located here.
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These are full-time, cycle-based positions with benefits, based in key districts across the Commonwealth. Candidates must be willing to relocate to their assigned district upon acceptance of a job offer.
Responsibilities The Field Director will play a critical role in the success of each state senate campaign, overseeing all direct voter contact operations to build strong relationships with voters, increase turnout, and persuade undecided voters.
Responsibilities include:
Developing and executing a large-scale field and organizing plan.
Directly managing field organizers and field interns.
Providing leadership, resources, guidance, and technical support to field organizers, fellows, and volunteers in every stage of the campaign.
Recruiting, training, and managing volunteers.
Organizing, leading, and attending volunteer training and house parties.
Scheduling, recruiting for, and launching canvases in an effective, timely manner.
Meeting weekly door-knocking requirements and ensuring volunteers are trained to perform their roles properly.
Maintaining accurate and reliable field data in Votebuilder.
Providing the Campaign Manager with daily quantitative and qualitative reports as part of an ongoing evaluation of the program’s success.
Qualifications Experience, Skills, and Characteristics:
Two cycles of campaign experience preferred, ideally with one cycle in a paid role with demonstrated leadership experience.
Experience with community organizing and movement building; additional relational organizing and/or distributed organizing experience is preferred.
Outstanding interpersonal skills, especially conflict resolution, listening, and ability to communicate professionally and empathetically.
Strong organizational skills, able to stay organized yourself and help ensure others are organized.
Comfort and ability to seek support and resources from others, including receiving and incorporating feedback.
Experience using GoogleSuite and NGP VAN is highly preferred; experience with Mobilize, Reach, Scale to Win, or similar system(s) is preferred, but not required.
Must have a driver license, access to reliable transportation, a smartphone, and a computer.
Willingness to work irregular hours and weekends.
Experience working in Pennsylvania is a plus, but not required.
Compensation and Benefits Salary: $5,500–$6,000 per month, commensurate with experience.
Benefits: Comprehensive health insurance package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Start Date: Rolling, with earliest starts in March 2026.
End Date: November 15, 2026, unless otherwise specified.
Equal Opportunity Statement The Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Campaign Committee (PA SDCC) is deeply committed to diversity and recognizes the critical importance of maintaining a workforce that reflects our supporters and constituents. PA SDCC is an equal opportunity employer, firmly prohibiting discrimination based on gender, disability, race, age, national origin, color, creed, sexual orientation, sex (including marital and parental status), gender identity and expression, religion, economic status, ethnic identity, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Application Please apply at our Gusto link, located here.
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