Progressive Turnout Project: democracyFIRST PA Field Organizers

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Position Summary

democracyFIRST is seeking highly motivated and talented Field Organizers who are passionate about expanding our work to elect pro-democracy candidates to local positions across Pennsylvania in the 2025 cycle. As a Field Organizer, you will play a critical role in expanding our field impact down ballot and help protect the administration of our elections for the future. This position requires a strong ability to recruit, train, and manage volunteers and support the overall organizing program across the county. Campaign offices will be located in the following counties: Lehigh and Northampton. This position reports directly to the Field Director.

Position requires reliable access to transportation, with availability to work weekends and evenings as needed. This position is eligible for benefits, including employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance, FSA, 401(k), paid time off, and paid holidays.

Field Organizer Responsibilities

• Develop a pipeline to source, recruit, train, and manage volunteers.

• Meet weekly door knocking and phone call goals set by the Field Director.

• Remain accountable to cycle metric goals set by the Field Director and broader field plan.

• Attend local events with candidates, county party, and volunteers in order to build relationships and recruit volunteers.

• Build a strong and supportive team culture.

• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications (You will be a good fit if):

• At least 1 election cycle (or 1 year) of organizing or outreach experience—whether on political campaigns, in local community organizations, or in a customer service

• Working knowledge of Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Drive)

• Experience in recruiting, training, and managing volunteers

• Ability to work independently based on a strategic field plan.

• Exceptional organizational skills and an eye for detail - can juggle tasks without letting anything fall through the cracks

• Strong interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.

• Flexible, adaptable, and solutions-oriented mindset.

• Ability to meet tight deadlines under pressure.

• Access to reliable transportation.

• Available to work weekends and evenings.

Preferred Qualifications (Not required):

• Experience building attendance for events.

• Working knowledge of VAN/Votebuilder, Mobilize, and other campaign technology platforms.

• Familiarity with using social media platforms to recruit volunteers and build for events.