Regional Field Director – Hampton Roads
New Virginia Majority (NVM) is Virginia’s leading civic engagement organization. We focus on organizing historically underrepresented people, particularly people of color. Our year-round approach to organizing involves mass scale voter outreach, linked to ongoing community organizing campaigns, intensive leadership development, and advocacy. NVM is currently expanding its team. We are seeking conscious and skilled individuals with a deep commitment to social change.
NVM is hiring a Hampton Roads Regional Field Directors for our voter registration campaign. The RFD is responsible for managing a paid and volunteer voter outreach program with the goal of registering over 30,000 people in Hampton Roads. Ideal candidates will be highly organized, detail-oriented and self-starters.
A competitive applicant must have field organizing or electoral organizing experience. S/he must have strong leadership skills and the ability to manage a large staff. The RFD is also responsible for training voter organizers to do their work effectively while holding them accountable to high performance standards.
Required Skills:
- Knowledge and experience using the VAN (preferred)
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
- An understanding that the job will require irregular and long hours
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Self motivated and able to work independently
The position starts as early as January 4th and runs at least through the November election. Competitive salary, including benefits. The Field Director is responsible for his/her own travel to/from Virginia (if relocating) and local housing.
A flexible location, preferably in the Hampton Roads area is an option for applicants.
How to apply
Interested candidates should send their employment history including any organizing, canvassing or campaign experience to: jliss@newvirginiamajority.org. No phone calls please.
