Job Description
Maryland State Delegate (District 39) Campaign is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Field Director to work in Montgomery County, Maryland. The Field Director will plan and implement a comprehensive grassroots program including but not limited to direct voter contact, voter registration efforts, volunteer recruitment, stakeholder outreach, and event management. The Field Director needs to be highly organized, energetic, capable of motivating and managing hired canvassers, staff, and volunteers and able to manage large quantities of data.
Job Responsibilities
The Field Director will work to accomplish the following objectives:
- Build a volunteer base to ensure sustainable outreach and voter engagement throughout the span of the election.
- Build strategic relationships with stakeholders, supporters, local communities and faith communities to provide an electoral support network.
- Turn out Democratic voters in Montgomery County by running an aggressive Get Out The Vote (GOTV) program.
- Quickly grasp policy issues that impact Montgomery County.
Specific responsibilities of the Field Director include but are not limited to following:
- Building and deploying a volunteer base by (1) recruiting, motivating, and managing volunteers for canvassing, phone banking, and data entry, and (2) working (either directly or through volunteers/interns) to ensure that our volunteer databases are organized and kept up-to-date;
- Hire field workers to launch a paid canvassing effort;
- Assist in organizing events such as meet & greets, house parties, and fundraising events;
- Executing aggressive GOTV strategies via phone and door-to-door contact;
- Organizing phone banks and canvasses, ensuring that all get-out-the vote contact goals are met;
- Supervising and training interns;
- Coordinating with campaign leadership;
- Supporting fundraising and community outreach activities; and
- Staffing the candidate as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Successful applicants will demonstrate the following qualifications:
- Knowledge of and experience with the Voter Activation Network (VAN/Votebuilder);
- Previous experience as a campaign staffer or manager is encouraged;
- Strong time-management skills and work ethic;
- Ability to motivate volunteers to reach goals;
- Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills;
- Ability to spend time on the phone and canvassing;
- Ability to adapt quickly and accomplish goals as set forth by the campaign;
- Ability to work under a dynamic, changing, and fast paced environment;
- Results-oriented, dependable, and proactive;
- Ability and willingness to maintain confidentiality;
- Worked with various stakeholder organizations and diverse communities;
- Ties to Montgomery County or previous political experience in Montgomery County a plus
- Must have a car
Duration
The Field Director is a limited duration assignment, with a targeted start date of January 1, 2026 and an end date of June 30, 2026 (one week after Election Day). Compensation will be based on experience.
Application Guidelines/Contact
- HOW TO APPLY: Please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected].
- DEADLINE: Please submit your resume by October 15, 2025. Incomplete applications will not be considered.Â