Arena Careers

Field Directors (Oregon)

We are hiring for both Lead and Deputy Field Directors to manage paid petition gatherers in Portland and Eugene Oregon.

We will collect signatures from offices in both Portland and Eugene that will be operated by a team of Field Directors. This team will recruit, train, and manage local petitioners who will gather signatures in public settings across the state. Field directors are in the field frequently both training petitioners as well as regularly collecting signatures themselves. Lead Field Directors are responsible for managing a team of Deputy Field Directors to achieve their office’s goals.

We are hiring immediately. This position is expected to run through November 21st, with opportunities to extend.

Location: Portland and Eugene Oregon. Strong preference for in-state candidates, short-term travel may be required.

Management Responsibilities:

• Work with the recruitment team to hire community members as petitioners
• Train and manage a team of 40 petitioners, setting and driving goals
• Coordinate petitioning sites for staff and work with partner groups to avoid field overlaps
• Enforce performance expectations including termination
• Ensure implementation of effective security protocols for staff and property
• Build a database of successful signature gathering locations
• Go in the field several days per week to collect petitions, train staff, and drive office goals

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Monitor and train staff on state signature collection requirements
• Manage staff work schedules
• Work with HR on payroll, onboarding and offboarding staff, and managing state compliance
• Maintain accurate inventory of office materials including tech and petition forms

Qualifications:

• Leadership experience, ability to motivate, grow, and manage a large team.
• Eagerness to lead from the front, get into the field and petition several days a week.
• Extreme attention to detail and a proven ability to instill that quality in others.
• Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong passion for community organizing and fostering civic engagement.
• Track record of building inclusive teams.
• Ability to work long hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Nice-to-have: 1-3+ years of experience running canvassing operations, paid or other.

Apply here: https://www.theoutreachteam.net/jobs

Salary: The salary range for this position is $1150 - $1500 per week. We offer paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance, and hands-on training. At the end of the campaign, there may be opportunities for advancement and bonuses.

At The Outreach Team, we prioritize equity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage Black, indigenous, people of color, women, people with previous felony convictions, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and others who identify with underrepresented groups to apply.