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21 Jan 2022

Temporary Field Director – Eugene & Portland, OR

The Outreach Team – Posted by TheOutreachTeam Oregon, United States

Job Description

The Outreach Team is a field firm specializing in face-to-face canvassing operations. We fuel the nation’s leading progressive groups to raise money, and impact critical elections.

We are currently seeking Quality Control Directors to join us on an important and exciting campaign to collect petition signatures from registered Oregon voters to qualify the Hold Politicians Accountable initiative for the November 2022 ballot.

When politicians are elected, they take an oath of office to do their job and serve Oregonians. Especially in times of crisis. But no-show lawmakers have broken that promise dozens of times, shutting down our legislature. Time and again, some politicians have turned their back on Oregonians, and it is time to hold them accountable. There needs to be real consequences for legislators who refuse to show up and do the work that voters sent them to Salem to do. That is why we are working to qualify the Hold Politicians Accountable initiative for the 2022 ballot. If passed by voters, any lawmaker with ten or more unexcused absences during a legislative session will not be eligible to run for reelection for the following term. When regular people don’t show up to work, they don’t get to keep their jobs – politicians should be held to the same standard. Recent polls show that 84% of voters support this measure, but in order to put it before them, we need to deliver 150,000 signatures from registered Oregon voters to the Secretary of State’s office before the end of June.

 

Quality Control Directors will recruit, train, and manage a team of local data entry staff who will review the signatures that petitioners collect from the public. The data entry team will evaluate the quality of the signatures for eligibility, completeness, and confirm that signers are registered Oregon voters. The QC director will track and report the data entry team’s results to the campaign in order to drive the quality of the overall signature gathering effort. Additionally, the QC director will prepare all signatures for delivery to the Secretary of State’s office on a monthly basis. This position reports to the Project Director.

COVID-19 has altered the political landscape, but one thing remains the same – we will need to have in-person conversations with people to get their petition signature. Thankfully, we can do this in a way that is low risk. We will provide PPE and substantial health and safety training, and we will all follow protocols that will allow us to do this critical work while keeping ourselves and everyone else in our communities safe.

We are hiring immediately. This position can run through May 13th with opportunities to extend.

Locations: Portland and Eugene, OR. Strong preference for local and in-state candidates, short-term travel may be required.

 

Canvass Management Responsibilities:

  • Manage a team of 15-20 data entry staff, setting goals and holding staff accountable
  • Train and provide ongoing motivation and support to staff
  • Identify, promote, and train a leadership team
  • Build a diverse team where staff feel respected, while fostering a culture of equity and justice
  • Implement quality control measures to ensure integrity of the work
  • Do data entry yourself at least three days per week to train staff, and help drive office goals
  • Maintain a healthy and safe working environment for all staff
  • Manage administrative duties, including reporting data, record keeping, processing payroll, and distributing materials

 

Qualifications:

Must have

  • Strong management skills, including the ability to motivate and inspire a team while also holding staff accountable to goals and expectations
  • Can speak compellingly about campaign issues and strategy
  • Willing and able to listen to staff and solve problems
  • Committed to equity and inclusion
  • Strong work ethic; able to persevere in the face of challenges and setbacks
  • Flexible; ready for the unexpected and willing to adapt to last minute changes
  • Eager to learn and open to feedback
  • Basic tech competency (G-suite or Microsoft office, smart phone or computer)

Nice-to-have

  • Community or issue-based campaign experience
  • Experience running paid canvasses or managing paid employees
  • Passion for social change and activism
  • Team building ability
  • Attention to detail
  • A track record of success meeting or exceeding goals
  • Experience working in underserved or marginalized communities
  • Facilitation experience
  • Local knowledge/experience

 

Salary: The salary range for this position is $1,050-1,400 a week, depending on role and responsibility.  Performance bonuses may be awarded at the midpoint and end of the campaign. We offer a generous benefits package, including paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance, a monthly phone stipend, and hands-on, paid training. At the end of the campaign, there may be opportunities for advancement.

 

At The Outreach Team, we prioritize equity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage Black, indigenous, people of color, women, people with previous felony convictions, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and others who identify with underrepresented groups to apply.

Please note: We want to hire people of all gender identities. This hiring platform (JazzHR) does not allow us to add in specific options for gender identities outside of the binary, but we are currently working with them to find a solution.

 

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Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Temporary. Salaries: 40,000 - 60,000.

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