Arena Careers

Job Title: GA Field Manager, Care in Action

Employee Type: Temporary, Full-Time

Reports To: National IE Director

Department: Civic Engagement

Entity: CiA

Hours per Week: 40

Salary: $81,689 - $85,421

Work Location: Georgia

Start Date: ASAP

BACKGROUND:

The National Domestic Workers Alliance organizes domestic workers in the United States for respect, recognition and labor standards. We work to guarantee labor protections for domestic workers by winning legislation at the state level, pushing for regulatory changes at the national level, through culture change work, and by elevating domestic workers as key leaders in building a powerful movement for social and global justice.

Our sister organization, Care in Action, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit, nonpartisan group dedicated to fighting for dignity and fairness for the millions of domestic workers in the United States, most of whom are women of color and immigrant women.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Care in Action is seeking a Field Manager to lead our strong civic engagement and electoral programs! The Field Manager will manage paid and volunteer voter outreach and build the civic engagement of women of color using direct voter contact tactics including canvassing, phone banking, and peer-to-peer texting.

The Field Manager will work under the supervision of the State Director to execute a grassroots field program. The Field Manager will lead all voter outreach staff and oversee and implement an innovative door-to-door canvassing operation. Additionally, the Field Manager will be responsible for managing and executing the overall and day to day operational tasks necessary to run the civic engagement program.

PRIMARY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage a powerful civic engagement operation, including volunteer and paid voter contact, focused on activating and mobilizing women of color

• Implement statewide voter registration campaign focused on unregistered voters of color

• Train, coach, and manage organizers and canvassers

• Lead implementation of goal setting procedures and quality control measures to ensure integrity of the work

• Liaise with finance, human resources, and administrative departments to ensure smooth functioning of the program

• Execute day to day administrative responsibilities to run the civic engagement program, including collecting hire documents, timesheets, processing reimbursements, and serving as the main point of contact for canvassers and phone bankers

• Conduct daily meetings/check-ins with team

• Develop relationships and partnerships with local community, existing NDWA affiliates and chapters, and other allies focused on base-building with domestic workers

• Execute campaign plans and effective organizing tactics including traditional grassroots voter contact

• Manage team to meet goals and to meet all data and reporting deadlines

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must live in GA

• 2-3 cycles of field organizing experience with increasing responsibility

• Expertise in 501c3 and c4 voter contact, including paid canvass, voter registration, volunteer management and phone banking

• Experience building broad based coalitions

• Experience with voter files and voter contact work

• Excellent communication skills and organizational skills

• Commitment to racial, social, and economic justice

• Belief in the leadership and political power of women of color, especially Black women

• Understanding of issues facing low-wage workers, immigrant and Black communities, and other communities of color

• Commitment to support Black organizing and civic engagement, including following the leadership of Black and brown women

• Willingness to work long and unusual hours, including nights and weekends

• Willingness to travel and reliable access to a vehicle are required

• Work with the national NDWA team to meet all legal and ethical requirements of a civic engagement organization

• Relentless drive, tenacity, and a willingness to do whatever it takes to advance our mission and values

• Attention to detail and the ability to manage the minute aspects of a project such as paperwork, onboarding, off-boarding, timesheets, scheduling, internal and external deadlines, etc.

• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of personalities, peers, public officials, and allies

• Pro?ciency with computer operations and programs

• Experience running data-driven, digital-first campaigns is strongly preferred

• Proficiency in any of the following languages considered a major plus: Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, or French

How to Apply: Please apply directly to the job posting and send a resume, cover letter, and writing sample. Applications will only be accepted electronically, and solicitations to individual staff are unlikely to be responded to.

We value a truly diverse workforce and a culture of inclusivity and belonging. People from historically disadvantaged communities, such as Women, People of Color, People with Disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ people, are strongly urged to apply. NDWA is a union employer; this position is a bargaining unit position.

NDWA participates in the E-Verify program and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.