Queen For Queens: Field Director

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Queen for Queens – New York State Assembly, District 32

Queen Johnson’s campaign for State Assembly in AD-32 is seeking an experienced and disciplined Field Director to build and execute a high-performing voter contact program in Southeast Queens.

This is a competitive Democratic primary in a district where turnout, density, and field execution will determine the outcome. The Field Director will be responsible for building a structured, data-driven operation capable of maximizing support in key Election Districts, turning out base voters, and expanding the electorate through relational and volunteer-driven organizing.

This role is central to winning the race.

Core Responsibilities

Field Strategy & Targeting

• Design and implement a comprehensive field plan rooted in ED-level targeting and turnout modeling

• Identify priority universes (base, persuasion, low-propensity Democrats)

• Develop clear weekly voter contact and signature collection goals

Petitioning & Ballot Access

• Lead and manage the campaign’s petition operation

• Recruit and train volunteer petition carriers

• Ensure signature collection exceeds required thresholds with geographic distribution strategy

• Track petition metrics daily and manage quality control

Volunteer Recruitment & Management

• Build a volunteer program from the ground up

• Recruit, train, and manage canvassers, phone bankers, and interns

• Create leadership ladders (captains, zone leads, building captains where applicable)

• Maintain strong morale and accountability within the team

Voter Contact Operations

• Oversee door-to-door canvassing in high-density areas such as Rochdale Village and other key AD-32 zones

• Manage phone banking and text programs

• Implement relational organizing strategies

• Set and track weekly goals for conversations, IDs, and follow-ups

Data & VAN Management

• Manage VAN/Votebuilder operations including turf cutting, list pulls, and data entry oversight

• Ensure data accuracy and reporting consistency

• Produce regular field reports with metrics and projections

Political & Community Coordination

• Coordinate with the Campaign Manager and candidate to align targeting and messaging

• Support outreach to local clubs, tenant leaders, block associations, and community organizations

• Identify opportunities for coalition-based turnout

Early Vote & GOTV Program

• Build and execute a robust early vote strategy

• Develop GOTV universe and chase programs

• Manage poll site operations and volunteer deployment for Election Day

Qualifications

• At least one full campaign cycle in a field leadership or senior organizing role preferred

• Strong understanding of Democratic primary turnout strategy

• Experience with VAN/Votebuilder and data-driven organizing

• Ability to manage volunteers in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

• Willingness to work evenings and weekends

• Clear communication skills and strong operational discipline

• Familiarity with Southeast Queens politics and high-density voter operations strongly preferred