Kumar for New York: Kumar4NY: Field Director

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The Congressional campaign for NY-07 is seeking an enthusiastic organizer to direct the aggressive field operations of a grassroots campaign for New York’s 7th Congressional District.

As Field Director, you will work closely with senior staff to develop and implement a field program unprecedented in the district, mobilizing the community to connect with our neighbors intimately, on a large scale, in a short timetable. This position is full-time (standard campaign hours), in-person, and will run through the end of June 2026, with possibility to extend to November 2026.

Responsibilities

• Field Strategy: Design and oversee implementation of the campaign’s field operations, set targets for direct voter contact and volunteer recruitment.

• Volunteer Recruitment & Management: Recruit and supervise a large volunteer team, through events, social media or other means, and train volunteers for leadership roles.

• Data Management: Manage field data entry and validation, monitoring progress towards targets. Report results, and adjust strategy as needed

• Operations Management: Manage logistics of all canvassing, phonebanking, voter ID, and GOTV efforts of both in person and virtual field operations, providing support to volunteer leaders as needed.

Qualifications

• 2+ cycles of electoral organizing experience

• At least 1 cycle of experience on a congressional or larger-scale campaign required

• Experience managing staff and volunteers

• Strong working knowledge of VAN/VoteBuilder and organizing tools

• Excellent communication and organizational skills

• A sharp eye for detail and organization.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced campaign environment

Preferred but Not Required

• Familiarity with the district or strong community ties.

• Experience organizing across diverse communities.

• Petition signing and early vote program experience.

• Spanish proficiency is a plus