[GAINPOWER.org: Jobs That Are Left] Sandy Nurse for City Council Seeks Field Director in NYC

January 14, 2021

[GAINPOWER.org: Jobs That Are Left] Sandy Nurse for City Council Seeks Field Director in NYC

Sandy for Council  - Field Director Position: The Sandy for Council campaign  is looking for a full-time Field Director to build a field operation for this competitive and progressive race in Brooklyn, New York. The Field Director will be responsible for designing and executing a voter contact strategy to elect Sandy.  The position reports to the Campaign Manager. This position is full-time with a salary of $4,000 a month, relocating to New York City required. 

Email your resume to alexis@sandyforcouncil.com to apply.

About Sandy Nurse: Sandy Nurse is a community organizer running for New York City Council in District 37. Sandy is an Afro-Latina, born in Panama to an immigrant father and raised by a single mother. Sandy is the founder of BK ROT, a co-founder of the Mayday Space, a direct action organizer, and a carpenter. She has spent nearly a decade working to create the alternative institutions we need for positive social change while confronting power. 

Field Director Responsibilities

  • Design and execute a creative field plan that engages nearly every voter in District 37 - this will encapsulate digital strategy

  • Track and evaluate weekly voter contact efforts and report performance compared to benchmarks

  • Recruit and train volunteers to reach voter contact goals 

  • Hit call goal within our goal set

  • Interface and collaborate with local, state, and national political organizations 

  • Plan and implement organizing events 

  • Work alongside the Campaign Manager to organize creatively to achieve fundraising metrics

  • Facilitate trainings and manage a team of field staff

  • Manage a field texting program 

  • Complete direct voter contact shifts 

  • Design and execute a GOTV plan, including for absentee voting and ranked choice voting

The ideal candidate will have these qualities:

  • Bilingual with Spanish fluency; translation skills a plus

  • Understand the intersection of digital and field work 

  • Strong ability to take feedback and adapt 

  • Commitment to progressive values 

  • Critical thinking skills 

  • Self-starter with great time management, organization, and problem-solving skills

  • Experience in setting and achieving strategic and measurable targets

  • Creativity and vision to build new programs from scratch

  • Outstanding interpersonal skills, especially listening skills and ability to communicate professionally and empathetically, in writing and verbally

  • Experience with Votebuilder, Mobilize, ThruText, Google Suite 

  • Knowledge and experience in NYC Politics helpful, but not required 

Field Director Qualifications

  • New York and/or Brooklyn experience is preferred, but not required 

  • This position is ideal for a candidate with at least 2 cycles of experience on an electoral campaign

  • Experience using voter contact systems, such as a mobilize, OpenVPB and a texting program 


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