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Position: Black Voter Organizer Location: North FL (Pensacola, Tallahassee, Jacksonville) Reports to: Statewide Field Director Schedule: Full-time; 5–6 days per week, including nights and weekends, as assigned Start Date: June 1, 2026 Compensation: $54,000 annual salary, plus full healthcare, vision, dental, and life insurance benefits at $0 employee-paid premium The Florida Democratic Party has implemented a year-round, volunteer-driven voter contact program to elect Democrats up and down the ballot. The program focuses on re-enrolling more than one million Democrats in Vote-by-Mail (VBM) and building a durable organizing infrastructure across all 67 counties. This position will be based in North Florida, and the goals for this position will be rooted in volunteer recruitment and vote by mail enrollment in priority North Florida communities. The Black Voter Organizer will also support Black Voter Contact programming throughout the state. The Black Voter Organizer will join our growing organizing team, responsible for managing voter contact efforts, developing volunteer leadership pipelines, and ensuring that voter contact efforts are scaled and sustained. This position reports to the Statewide Field Director and works in partnership with Regional Field Organizers and the FDP data department. Schedule Expectations (Required) • This is a high-intensity, elections-focused organizing role with a schedule that is driven by field operations and voter contact needs. • Applicants should expect the schedule to become more demanding as elections approach, with significantly extended working hours in peak times. • Because this is a volunteer management position, significant evening and weekend work will be required year-round. • The anticipated schedule will be discussed in detail during the interview process so applicants can determine whether it fits their availability and expectations before accepting the role. • This role is best suited for candidates who are able to fully opt in to a nontraditional, campaign-style schedule and who understand the time demands required to build and lead large-scale voter contact programs. • Support additional special projects as assigned. Essential Functions • Program Implementation and Oversight: Identify stakeholders in the region and statewide and develop a plan for voter contact opportunities geared toward enrolling Black voters in Vote by Mail, ensuring alignment with statewide program goals. • Staff Supervision and Leadership Development: Directly supervise staff as assigned and coach volunteers into leadership roles. Provide clear expectations, feedback, and support to help team members meet goals and grow as organizers. • Local Partnership and County Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with DEC leaders, clubs, caucuses, and local partners. Offer structured support and guidance to help counties build their own sustainable organizing programs. • Volunteer Recruitment and Direct Voter Contact: Personally complete regular phone calls and door-to-door canvassing to recruit volunteers and contact voters. • Volunteer Infrastructure and Engagement: Lead regional efforts to recruit, train, manage, and retain volunteers. Develop leadership pipelines that allow high-performing volunteers to take on expanded responsibilities. • Voter Contact Coordination: Support and help execute phonebanking, canvassing, and other voter contact efforts across the region. Ensure consistent implementation of voter contact strategy, tools, and data systems. • Data and Accountability: Monitor performance using FDP’s dashboards and reporting tools. Maintain data integrity and ensure that metrics are tracked and addressed in a timely and solutions-oriented manner. Qualifications • Commitment to upholding the values and mission of the Florida Democratic Party • Experience motivating volunteers and communicating the importance of electoral politics and voter participation • Strong grounding in field organizing best practices, including volunteer recruitment and management, voter contact, and training • Familiarity with Florida’s political landscape and experience working with DECs, clubs, or caucuses is strongly preferred • Excellent time management and problem-solving skills • Ability to work a variable schedule that includes frequent nights and weekends, and to travel within the assigned region as required • Ability to address challenges and resolve conflicts in a professional, solutions-oriented manner when working with volunteers • Must be a U.S. citizen or green card holder, per FEC regulations The Florida Democratic Party is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The FDP is an equal opportunity employer, and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote, and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity, or physical disability, or any other legally protected basis.