Field Manager

Title: Field Manager

Reports to:  Director of Programs

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary:  $55,000 -$60,000

Location: In-office at one of Jolt’s regional locations with flexibility for non-standard hours, weekends, and holidays both virtually and in-person. Eligible for an intermittent hybrid schedule.  

SUMMARY

In collaboration with departmental leadership, Jolt’s Field Manager facilitates the development and implementation of statewide voter registration and mobilization plans.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Team supervision & management: Supervises a team of deputy field organizers to meet voter contact, community organizing, and capacity-building goals as a hiring and firing manager
• Issue messaging & training: Understands core political and voter advocacy issues and can effectively communicate in-scope messaging to team members 
• Relationship building & stewardship: Builds and maintains relationships with local leaders and community partners in the designated region
• Field strategy & data management: Develops regional strategies and systems that lead the team to successfully meet daily and weekly organizing metrics, as well as maintain data integrity
• Special Programming Support: Collaborates with internal stakeholders to effectively support the facilitation of and recruitment of volunteers and attendees for Jolt’s special programming and events via the field team’s community interface
• Performance assessment & reporting: Assists in the assessment of regional program success through team and individual performance metrics reporting
• Process management: Assists in the development and implementation of process improvements leading to increased quality and efficiency

EXPECTED OUTCOMES

• Ensure team’s timely submission of applications with <1% error rate
• Support team to achieve pledge to vote cards for 95% of registered applications 
• Achieve an overall voter turnout for Get out the Vote (GOTV) of >/= 40%
• Maintaining Jolt’s public image and community relations, including promotion of special programming

BENEFITS 

• Jolt’s benefit package includes full employer-covered health care, employer match retirement contribution up to 4%, employer-provided life insurance policy, monthly cell phone reimbursement, and 18 paid holidays, personal time off, plus additional benefits.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Degree or equivalent
• Two years of staff management experience
• Ability to anticipate and prioritize project deliverables and reliably meet project deadlines
• Eligible to register voters in the state of Texas and get certified within two weeks of hire
• Previous experience in data collection and management in tools such as EveryAction, NGP VAN, Mobilize, and Blocks
• Experience in working with Google Suite
• Reliable transportation, ability to commute to event locations all across the city (ies)
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and personnel issues
• Standard hours are Tuesday through Saturday 11am to 7pm with strong flexibility to adjust schedule in accordance with assigned events and required to be on call as needed
• Eligible to register voters in the state of Texas and must be or become certified as a volunteer deputy registrar within two weeks of hire
• Access to internet on a personal smartphone or other electronic device to data enter and research 
• Ability to carry and set up tabling/event equipment of at least 20+ pounds 
• Ability to stand or sit for an extended period of time while working in an indoor and outdoor environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university preferred
• Three years experience in the nonprofit civic engagement or advocacy sector; with emphasis on field organizing, relational organizing and project management
• Ability to anticipate and prioritize project deliverables and reliably meet project deadlines
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a supportive team environment on strategic initiatives, priorities, and mission fulfillment
• Strong written, facilitation, and interpersonal communication skills  
• Previous experience in membership recruitment
• Previous experience in voter registration and canvassing campaign management