Lindsey Boylan for City Council: Field Director

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Responsibilities

• Design and implement a comprehensive district-wide field plan for persuasion, turnout, and vote-by-mail.

• Recruit and train, and manage Field Leads and key volunteer leaders.

• Build and maintain a robust volunteer program, including recruitment, training, and retention.

• Create and implement staff and volunteer training materials and daily/weekly goals.

• Set ambitious voter contact benchmarks and coach staff and volunteers to achieve results.

• Develop metrics and accountability systems to track field performance.

• Manage and utilize VAN (VoteBuilder), including turf cutting, list creation, and data tracking.

• Manage volunteers and volunteer systems using Solidarity Tech and Google Suite

• Analyze voter data and targeting models to refine voter contact universes..

• Collaborate closely with campaign leadership to integrate field strategy with communications, fundraising, and overall campaign goals.

• Plan and execute Early Vote and Election Day GOTV operations.

• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Campaign Manager or Candidate.

Requirements

• At least two cycles of political campaign or community organizing experience, with significant field responsibility.

• Experience recruiting, training, and managing paid staff and/or volunteers.

• Proficiency with Votebuilder (VAN).

• Strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated commitment to Democratic values and electing Democratic candidates.

• Ability to work long and irregular hours, including nights and weekends.

Preferred but Not Required

• Previous experience on city council or local New York races.

• Familiarity with the district or strong community ties.

• Experience organizing across diverse communities.

• Early vote program experience.