Current Offers
Grindstone Field Solutions is hiring multiple leadership positions for democratic campaigns and initiatives across California. These positions will allow for a high degree of independence and an opportunity to gain experience in managing large field campaigns, creating effective and efficient targets, and maximizing voter turnout in a critical election cycle.
To apply to any opening: send resume, cover letter, and references to jobs@grindstonefield.com
Field Director
Job Description:
The Field Director will work directly the consultant team to execute an efficient and targeted ground campaign. The Field Director will be responsible for managing field staff, including a professional canvassing operation, as well as organizing local organizations and volunteers to build outreach capacity.
Location:
Sacramento, CA
Central Valley, CA
Field Director Duties:
• Recruit and train staff
• Train and manage staff and volunteers
• Provide progress reports on strategic goals and organizational/advocacy activity daily
• Track and monitor data for quality and trends of interest
Qualifications:
• Minimum two cycles of campaign staff experience
• Experience managing or working for a professional canvassing operation
• Strong organizational, management, and interpersonal skills
• Experience in setting and achieving measurable targets, managing teams, and coordinating between multiple stakeholders
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally
• Ability to execute strategic goals and work effectively with regional and local leaders
• Experience with voter software, such as PDI or VAN preferred but not required
• Must be able to work long hours in a high‐stress environment
• Must be available through March 3rd 2020
Expectations:
• Meet and exceed voter contact and volunteer recruitment goals set by the campaign
• Diligently manage volunteer database as instructed by the campaign
• Provide and foster a welcoming and productive environment for volunteers and supporters
• Support volunteers and supporters in all voter contact activities on a daily
Compensation:
$4,500 – $5,500 a month
Campaign Coordinator
Job Description:
The Campaign Coordinator oversees day-to-day operations, coordinates campaign events, recruits and manages volunteers in coordination with the candidate and consulting team. The Campaign Coordinator must have excellent organizational skills, be professional, and have good interpersonal skills.
Location:
Sacramento, CA
Campaign Coordinator Duties:
• Manage Day to Day Campaign Activities
• Maintain campaign calendar
• Organize campaign events
• Recruit and manage voter outreach activities (canvassing, phone banks, etc.)
• Provide progress reports on strategic goals and organizational/advocacy activity daily
Qualifications:
• Minimum one cycle of campaign staff experience
• Strong organizational, management, and interpersonal skills
• Experience in setting and achieving measurable targets, managing teams, and coordinating between multiple stakeholders
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally
• Ability to execute strategic goals and work effectively with regional and local leaders
• Experience with voter software, such as PDI or VAN preferred but not required
• Must be able to work long hours in a high‐stress environment
• Must be available through March 3rd 2020
Expectations:
• Support communication between candidate, campaign and consulting team
• Diligently manage volunteer database as instructed by the campaign
• Provide and foster a welcoming and productive environment for volunteers and supporters
• Support volunteers and supporters in all voter contact activities
Compensation:
$3,500 – $4,500 a month