Description

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.

As a Lead Director, you will be responsible for directly training and managing a team of approximately 8-12 canvassers, executing the day-to-day on the ground program operations, spend time in field, lead validation efforts, and participate in client-facing communications. This role requires a strong manager who can lead a team independently in small operations with minimal in-person management support.

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. 

Requirements

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)