Organizing Director
North Shore Strategies, Portland, ME, United States
Overview
Organizing Director - North Shore Strategies
Compensation: $6,000-$7,000 per month
Classification: Exempt
Start Date / End Date: 4/15/26-6/10/26
Locations: Portland, ME
North Shore Strategies is seeking an Organizing Director to lead a field program in Portland, ME, to support voter contact, turn out voters for a candidate, and lead grassroots field operations. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented, results-driven organizer with strong experience in field operations, staff management, and community engagement. The Organizing Director will play a critical role in building and executing a high-performing ground game to mobilize voters and drive campaign momentum.
Primary Responsibilities
- Building and executing a comprehensive grassroots voter contact plan, including canvassing, phone outreach, and GOTV efforts.
- Develop and implement field strategies to maximize voter contact, persuasion, and turnout.
- Manage paid canvassers, paid live phone call programs, and GOTV program execution to ensure programs hit performance targets.
- Oversee daily field operations, including scheduling shifts, assigning turf, and monitoring progress.
- Identifying, recruiting, and training volunteer leaders.
- Leading canvasses to identify and engage supporters.
- Track daily metrics and maintain accurate data using campaign reporting tools; communicate regularly with senior leadership to report on progress and refine strategy.
- Troubleshoot logistical and personnel challenges to maintain momentum in the field.
- Ensure staff professionalism, messaging discipline, and adherence to campaign guidelines.
- Foster a positive team culture that prioritizes accountability, equity, and shared goals.
Qualifications
- Three years of professional work experience, at least one to two cycles of experience in field organizing or campaign work.
- Management experience required, including supervising paid canvassing staff and volunteers.
- Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to motivate and develop teams.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
- Familiarity with voter contact tools such as VAN, MiniVAN, and Reach.
- Experience tracking and analyzing performance metrics to guide decision-making.
- Ability to adapt quickly and problem-solve in a high-pressure campaign environment.
- Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required.