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GOTV FIELD ORGANIZER

Position: GOTV Field Organizer

Reports To: Regional Organizing Director

About Battleground Texas Engagement Fund:

Battleground Texas Engagement Fund is a 501 c (4) organization dedicated to civic engagement and voter registration as tools to build stronger communities. We believe that regular people like us can significantly impact elections, and we’re expanding the electorate by registering voters and mobilizing Texans to engage in the civic process.

Job Description:

The primary responsibility of a GOTV Field Organizer is to organize in their communities and neighborhoods by turning out new voters. Their responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• executing voter turnout events inside and outside for several hours
• block walking/canvassing in neighborhoods
• recruitment & management of volunteers
• building relationships with community leaders
• entering data into miniVAN, Mobilize & EveryAction database and ensuring data integrity

This job traditionally requires the ability to carry folding tables weighing approximately 35lbs, set up canopy tents, occasionally crowd canvass at events for several hours at a time, and participate in neighborhood canvases with an average 3-6 hours of near-constant walking. Time in this position will be split between site-based voter registration like tabling and clipboarding at community events and canvassing door-to-door in neighborhoods to register voters.

In-person local event attendance is required. We strongly encourage all applicants to be vaccinated to protect themselves and others from COVID-19.

Essential Duties:

• Canvass door-to-door in target neighborhoods and precincts using MiniVAN smartphone application or similar smartphone application
• Phone and text banking for voter turnout
• Check in with leadership at the beginning of canvassing shift and check out when shift is complete.
• Provide detailed daily reports to regional leadership.
• Meet metrics-based goals as set by organization leadership.
• Volunteer management & recruitment.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Regular local travel required.

Skills & Qualifications

• There are no formal education requirements for this position
• Authenticity in your commitment to organizing as a means for building power for communities of color and young people in Texas
• Commitment to Battleground Texas’ mission and our organizational values, goals, and objectives
• Experience growing up or working in diverse communities and a demonstrated commitment to diversity and empowerment
• Experience using databases to track and review data
• Experience planning, setting up, and staffing events
• Volunteer management & recruitment
• Access to reliable transportation and drivers license.
• Familiarity with EveryAction, Mobilize, Google suite, and other campaign databases
• Attention to detail when reviewing documents, organizing personal workspace, and tracking data and outcomes
• Candidate must have a desire to learn and a willingness to receive feedback
• Candidates must be self-motivated and have strong interpersonal skills, experience meeting deadlines and the ability to manage many tasks simultaneously
• Ideal candidate is a registered Texas voter

You’re a great fit if, in addition to the above, you:

• Have previous experience canvassing or knocking on doors
• Campaign experience is a plus.
• Love to meet and exceed personal goals you set for yourself
• Use checklists in your personal life and/or enjoy color coding
• Have a preferred, tried and true method for organizing large stacks of paper or literature
• Can communicate with voters in multiple languages
• Have spent many years in the community you’re applying to work in
  
  

Compensation: All Field Organizers will be paid $4,200/Month.

Time Commitment: Due to the nature of the role, the ability to work evenings and weekends is required.

Travel: Regular local travel to events and county elections offices will be required.

Hiring Timeline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

How to apply: To apply, please complete this application, submit a resume & provide contact information for 3 professional references.

Commitment to Diversity:

Battleground Texas is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring, in programming, and in all other aspects of the work we do. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are deeply connected to our mission, our success, and to serving Texans. Some organizational priorities include:

• Building policies, procedures and services that uplift and protect everyone and do not lead to inequalities;
• Creating teams and relationships among staff, volunteers, and supporters that are reflective of the populations we serve;
• Increasing engagement of communities of color, women, those with disabilities, and all people historically shut out of electoral processes;
• Prioritizing the inclusion of diverse communities in internal leadership;
• Fostering a culture of open-mindedness, compassion, and inclusiveness

Equal Opportunity:

We recognize that continued success requires the highest commitment to recruiting and retaining a diverse staff who will provide the best services to supporters and constituents. Battleground Texas is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions on the basis of merit and without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, ethnic identity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and any other legally protected basis.