[jobsthatareLEFT by GAIN] Regional Field Director: Top-Tier New York City Suburbs Congressional Campaign

February 26, 2020

[jobsthatareLEFT by GAIN] Regional Field Director: Top-Tier New York City Suburbs Congressional Campaign

Regional Field Director: 

We are seeking a hardworking Regional Field Director for David Buchwald, a progressive Democrat and NY State Assemblyman running for an open Congressional seat in NY-17 in a primary election this June. This is an open seat race to replace retiring Rep. Nita Lowey. Regional Field Directors will play an essential role in navigating the path to victory in the campaign by deeply engaging with communities and building a base of support for the candidate. Each RFD will be responsible for outreach to a geographical region of NY-17. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in organizing and coalition building. He or she should be comfortable communicating with diverse communities. They must be able to recruit, lead, train, and empower supporters of the candidate in order to reach the overall goals of the campaign. 


Responsibilities: 

  • Volunteer coordination and recruitment for activities such as canvassing, phone banking, and visibility. 

  • One on one meetings with local community and institutional leaders in your region

  • Work with community and institutional leaders in your region to create events and campaign opportunities for the candidate to engage with voters in your region. 

  • Researching and tracking all local community events in your region 

  • Attend community events on behalf of the campaign and recruit supporters and volunteers at the event. 

  • Staffing the candidate at community events in your region 

  • House Parties/Meet and Greets: recruit hosts for house parties in your region. Provide support and guidance to the hosts in the planning and implementation of the party. 

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Ideally, two years community or political organizing experience including electoral campaign experience 

  • A thorough understanding of and proficiency with VAN/VoteBuilder

  • Experience with Microsoft Excel and Word and/or Google Suite

  • Car and valid driver's license 

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Ability to work long hours including nights and weekends

  • Prior experience as a labor or community organizer a plus

  • Local to Westchester or Rockland Counties or ability to relocate 

Position Type: Full-time

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: Commensurate with experience

To Apply: Send resume and contact info for two references to DavidBuchwaldforCongress@gmail.com with the subject line: First Name & Last Name, David Buchwald Regional Field Director 

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