Sanjyot Dunung for Congress IL-08: IL 08 Field Manager / Director

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Sanjyot Dunung for Congress is hiring a full-time Field Director to join our team in support of Sanjyot Dunung’s Congressional primary for IL 8. The district, while still blue, has been trending more red and offers a Field Director the opportunity to be on an innovative campaign team that’s working to build new coalitions and expand the Democratic tent.

Sanjyot is leading a Commonsense Movement! As an innovative entrepreneur and small business owner, she has built a career by creating solutions, driving progress, and navigating tough economic cycles with resilience and vision. But today, too many families feel like the American Dream is slipping away. That’s why she is stepping up—running for Congress in Illinois’ 8th District to ensure that dream remains within reach for every generation. Commonsense shouldn’t be revolutionary—but in today’s political climate, it is. Our movement is about cutting through the chaos and getting back to what matters: families, communities, and real solutions. Join our Commonsense Movement for responsible change. https://www.sanjyotforcongress.com/

The Field Director will manage multiple field organizers and volunteer staff and play a crucial role in political relationship management, event planning, and execution. The Field Director is expected to relocate to the greater Chicagoland area or NW suburbs. This staff role will be part of a flat campaign structure reporting to the Candidate and will be part of the daily team of a Development Director and Communications Director.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the team to create and oversee a comprehensive field plan, including voter contact, GOTV (Get Out the Vote), grassroots organizing, and political outreach.

• Manage Petition process.

• Provide oversight, coaching, and training to volunteers and organizers to ensure they meet voter contact and volunteer recruitment goals.

• Develop volunteer leaders, manage volunteer recruitment, and ensure the team has sufficient volunteers to meet field goals.

• Organize and manage phone banks, canvass launches, and volunteer training sessions.

• Plan and execute campaign-related events such as house parties, virtual town halls, community outreach, and political events to help the candidate connect with voters.

• Cultivate relationships with political organizations, community groups, and local leaders to build support.

• Ensure communication and collaboration with allied groups.

• Provide regular updates on voter contact goals, field efforts, and data management to ensure the campaign stays on track.

• Create and manage staff schedules, ensuring staff maintain productivity in a demanding and tiring environment.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• 1+ cycle of campaign field work focusing on field organizing at a local level.

• Proven ability to manage teams, especially in high-stress, fast-paced environments.

• Thrive as a team player with a candidate team that is thinking of new ways to do things including innovative voter engagement strategy.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to motivate staff and volunteers.

• Experience planning and executing canvass events, volunteer outreach efforts, and community gatherings.

• Demonstrated ability to manage and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, political groups, and community organizations.

• Familiarity with voter databases, volunteer management software, and essential digital tools for organizing (e.g., VoteBuilder, Mobilize, Impactive, Scale to Win, Google Suite, etc.).

• A reliable vehicle, smartphone, and computer are required.