Mendoza for Congress: Field Organizer

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JoAnna “Jo” Mendoza for Congress (AZ-06) - Field Organizer

JoAnna “Jo” Mendoza is running for Congress against one of the most vulnerable incumbents in the country. This district is a red to blue opportunity, it has a unique demographic composition, and represents one of the largest metro areas in Arizona, while also encompassing suburban and rural areas.

JoAnna is a single mom, Latina, and Marine Corps veteran of 20 years. She is a longstanding member of the community with deep roots throughout the district. Jo is running to restore servant leadership in Congress, fight to lower prices, and bring a voice for working families for Arizona’s 6th Congressional District! She will bring real, grounded, and authentic leadership to Washington.

Learn more at www.joannamendoza.com.

Role Summary:

The Field Organizers are core members of the campaign’s grassroots operation, responsible for executing day-to-day voter contact and volunteer organizing across Arizona’s 6th Congressional District. These roles are designed to build, mobilize, and sustain a district-wide field program through phone banks, postcards, canvassing, and county/LD-level coordination.

Responsibilities Include:

• Conducting direct voter contact to register new voters, identify supporters, persuade voters, and turnout out supporters in the general election.

• Recruiting, training, coordinating volunteers for campaign events across their assigned region. Utilizing all available methods.

• Working with LD chairs, local candidates/campaigns, and other local stakeholders on canvassing events, phone banks, rallies, and other visibility events created for their localities.

• Daily duties include, volunteer recruitment, volunteer management, relationship building, and database management.

• Executing daily field events and canvasses reaching voters to gather support ahead of the November election

• Supporting Field Director, Campaign Manager, and Candidate with additional projects as assigned.

• Regularly working non-traditional hours; Evenings and weekends. To facilitate the daily phone banks at 4:00pm throughout the week with additional times during the afternoon on weekends and to attend events and canvasses as scheduled

Qualifications:

• Strong commitment to electing Democrats.

• 0-2 cycles of voter contact or campaign experience

• Exemplary time management, planning, and organizational skills.

• Positive attitude and willingness to problem solve in difficult situations.

• Experience with VoteBuilder (VAN), Mobilize, Dialers, and Peer to Peer texting are a plus.

• Proficiency with Google Suite and familiarity with campaign tools (NGP/VAN or similar systems) a plus.

• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel across the state.

• Spanish fluency or additional language skills are a plus.

• Experience in political campaigns, advocacy, or community organizing (internships or campus organizing experience welcome) preferred.

• This job is based in Southern Arizona and applicants need to be willing to relocate to their assigned region. We will work with our selected applicant to arrange a timeline that is appropriate for start date and potential relocations.