Job Summary:

Ohio Citizen Action (OCA) is seeking a Field Canvass Director to lead the organization’s field outreach program. The Field Canvass is responsible for the year-round effort of building rapport within communities and organizing political actions. This is an on-site role with four separate position openings in Columbus, Cincinnati, and Toledo, and Dayton Ohio.

Campaigns currently include, but are not limited to:

Community Solar Bill

Utility Scale Solar

Power a Clean Future

Voter registration

Electoral endorsements for pro-climate, pro-democracy, and pro-consumer candidates

The Field Canvass Director works to recruit, hire, and train field staff to effectively communicate Ohio Citizen Action’s campaigns with the public, collect data to build the movement and organize political actions. The Field Canvas Director oversees all elements of OCA’s door-to-door organizing strategy, and works closely with the Campaigns Team to develop campaign messaging and political action tactics.

This position is responsible for ensuring that OCA’s campaigns reach as many Ohioans as possible, regardless of geographical location, demographic, or socioeconomic status. The Field Director relays up-to-date campaign information to the field staff and implements and directs necessary strategic changes as they unfold in real time.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire, and train new field recruits.
• Work with Campaign Team in developing campaign messaging.
• Serve on Leadership Team to assess campaign performance and future plans.
• Provide Field Staff with up-to-date campaign information.
• Orchestrate methods to provide campaign deliverables including political actions, surveys, political identification and voter engagement.
• Communicate with Ohio municipal representatives as needed.
• Organize and schedule regular informational briefings for the Field staff.
• Conduct Field Management training as necessary.
• Meet specific fiduciary responsibilities and manage expenses in accordance with the Field Canvass budget.
• Follow all administrative systems associated with running the Field Canvass operation.
• Keep up-to-date Field training materials.
• Participate in field canvass efforts, organizing members, and political actions.
• Participate in the organization’s information sharing and decision-making process in an effective, assertive, and professional manner.
• Conduct work in a manner that consistently aligns with OCA’s core values; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of relevant work experience; political campaign work preferred.
• Great communication skills.
• Exemplary work ethic.
• Experience training and leading staff.
• Commitment to Ohio Citizen Action’s mission and goals.

Additional Preferred Skills and Knowledge

• The ability to work independently but with a collaborative approach.
• A self-starter who works well with competing priorities and meets deadlines.
• Strong time-management skills.
• A team leader with both flexibility and adaptability.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and references to careers@ohiocitizen.org  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Visit https://www.ohiocitizen.org/careers.

Additional Details

Ohio Citizen Action (OCA), is the premier grassroots mobilizing and organizing team in the Midwest. OCA informs, organizes and mobilizes people to advocate for public interests across issues and campaigns. In person, by phone and online, we engage people in actions that protect public health, improve environmental quality and benefit consumers. Our campaigns connect Ohioans and build a movement to protect democracy and create a sustainable and equitable future.

The Field Canvass Director should share our strong commitment to integrating racial equity and social justice into all levels of our work, increasing and nurturing all forms of diversity in our movement, and ensuring an inclusive organizational culture.

The Field Canvass Director position is a full-time salaried position plus bonus. Benefits include vacation, paid sick days, personal days, holidays, healthcare, dental, vision, life and disability. Estimated pay: $50,000-$51,500.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate - positions open in these cities: Relocate before starting work (Required)

• Cincinnati, OH
• Toledo, OH
• Columbus, OH
• Dayton, OH