Job Description

“Open Answer LLC” is a limited liability corporation (LLC) of Healthier Colorado. While programmatically separate organizations, Open Answer utilizes many of the shared services Healthier Colorado and their other sister organizations have to offer, like payroll administration, accounting, and other administrative functions. Open Answer is an integrity-driven non-profit organization committed to community outreach, connection, and empowerment. We work with campaigns and nonprofit organizations to provide direct outreach and field strategy. Open Answer believes that when you engage with individuals and activate their voice, you unleash their power to make change.

We have provided canvassing services for mission-driven efforts in communities across Colorado. Our projects have ranged from get-out-the-vote efforts, to grassroots fundraising, to qualitative and quantitative research in Colorado and we are. In addition to Colorado, we are working in North Carolina.

We are looking for a driven, organized, and experienced field professional to lead the team of community mobilizers and oversee the day-to-day operations of the organization.

Position Overview

The Field and Operations Director is responsible for managing the canvass team and supporting Open Answer’s projects and clients.

Job Duties

Team Management

• Lead recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and supervising canvass team members.
• In collaboration with the OA team, ensure all new canvassers are properly onboarded and trained.
• Foster an environment that encourages team cohesion.
• Ensure all canvassers are clear on field expectations, campaign goals, and best practices.
• Ensure canvassers are supported on human resources issues in conjunction with the HR platform and appropriate HR staff.

Field and Project Management

• Collaborate with the Executive Director and clients to ensure each campaign is staffed as needed.
• Execute field plans as determined by client contracts and help ensure successful completion.
• Work with clients as a strategic partner to assist in both day-to-day operations and their overall approach.
• Track field numbers and output including, but not limited to:
  • Doors knocked, contacts made, and IDs determined for candidate canvasses
  • Contact rate and conversion rate for canvasses for which those stats are helpful and relevant
  • Turfs knocked, turfs remaining
• Increase/decrease staff depending on current needs.

Collaboration

• Represent Open Answer in meetings with current clients, potential partners, and in coalitions.
• Explore opportunities, in collaboration with the ED, to find projects where OA could be supportive.

 Qualifications

These are the qualities we seek in the person to fill this position:

Field experience: Has at least two years of experience in field organizing and/or fundraising campaigns, and has served in a leadership role in one or more of these campaigns. Examples include working on get-out-the-vote, signature collection, political election, census, or street canvassing campaigns.

Management experience: Has at least two years of professional experience managing a field, campaign or grassroots fundraising team. Leading a team on at least one major campaign, such as a Congressional campaign, statewide ballot initiative, or equivalent campaign may also meet this threshold.

Entrepreneurial spirit: Possess an entrepreneurial energy that allows you to work independently, enthusiastically create systems from scratch, be comfortable with ambiguity, and recognize opportunities for organizational advancement.

Commitment to Equity: A commitment to the complex understanding of racial justice and the urgency of confronting institutional racism and other inequities within our society. We are establishing Open Answer with a commitment to equity and inclusion as core organizational practices.

No specific level of formal educational attainment, such as a college degree, is required for this position.

Compensation and Benefits: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The  salary range for this position is $75,000 – $90,000 annually. Other generous benefits, including health insurance, wellness allowance and a sabbatical policy are included.

Open Answer Non-Discrimination Policy

Open Answer is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition or privilege of employment. Open Answer does not discriminate in employment or advancement opportunities on the basis of race, sex, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation (including gender identity and gender expression), disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

We believe that traditional hiring practices have historically and systemically marginalized entire groups of people — including people of color, people from different socio-economic backgrounds, women, and people in the LGBTQIA+ community, to name a few. We believe that we are better as an organization when we work to deconstruct barriers and build a team that has authentic representation from diverse communities, backgrounds and beliefs. Hence, we strongly encourage qualified candidates from those mentioned, as well as other marginalized communities, to apply for roles within our team.

How to Apply

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 80,000 - 100,000.

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