Field Manager

Seed the Vote: Field Manager

(remote, with required travel)

About the Organization

Seed the Vote is a grassroots, social justice organization mobilizing volunteers to defeat right wing politics by supporting the electoral work of grassroots organizations in swing states and building the long term power of working class communities and communities of color.

Seed the Vote organizes thousands of volunteers to support community organizations and labor unions with door-to-door voter outreach in critical federal elections. In 2020, Seed the Vote mobilized nearly 9,000 volunteers, including over 1,250 in-person canvassers, to support our partners in key swing states to defeat Trump and flip the Senate. In 2022, Seed the Vote mobilized volunteers to door knocking and phone banking in six key states to help defy the odds in the midterms and win major victories in the senate and house. In 2024, Seed the Vote mobilized over 5,000 volunteers to doorknock in 6 states.

Position Overview

The Field Manager reports to the Political Director and provides management, supervision and support to Seed the Vote’s Canvass Team Leads that are on the ground in the states where we are supporting independent expenditure electoral field campaigns (likely some combination of California, Arizona, Texas, Pennsylvania, Michigan, North Carolina, Maine, and Ohio). The Field Manager, together with the Political Director, will manage systems and structures for work, provide supervision and feedback to 8-10 Canvass Leads, troubleshoot field program issues, and liaise with STV’s organizational partners on the ground to create successful large-scale volunteer canvass programs.

Responsibilities/Essential Functions

The following responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel classified in this manner. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change as required by the dynamic nature of electoral campaigns.

Canvass Team Leadership and Support:

• Supervise Canvass leads -
  • Conduct regular 1:1 check in’s with 8-10 Canvass Leads, and group check in’s with state teams, to ensure clarity of tasks & roles, provide feedback, and evaluate of work.
  • Facilitate onboarding - including HR related requirements, orientation to Seed the Vote, and training.
  • Facilitate efficient and clear offboarding
  • Model and ensure Seed the Vote personnel policies are upheld, and raise any HR concerns to the Political or Managing Director in a timely way
• Support Canvass Leads to optimize Seed the Vote’s work on the ground, looking for opportunities to ensure our canvasses are rigorous and well organized, effective at hitting our field goals, data driven, and result in positive experiences for volunteers.
• Support canvass leads in identifying, and training high capacity “supervolunteers” into support roles for state canvasses.
• Support canvass leads in troubleshooting issues coming up on the ground.
• Surface and address strategic questions coming from the team on the ground as needed
• Support the overall training of canvass leads: across sites for initial orientation, for subsequent skill building, and to address issues coming up on the ground.
• Conduct site visits with canvass teams for troubleshooting & evaluation.
• Support canvass leads to integrate grassroots fundraising & outreach related content creation into on the ground volunteer engagement

Implement and manage Systems and Structures:

• Support Canvass Leads in setting up and implementing Seed the Vote’s canvass protocols and systems, both at the outset of the canvass and as the canvasses scale up.
• Support Canvass Leads in looking for opportunities to improve our canvass structures and systems, and to conduct quality control checks to ensure our voter outreach is effective and rigorous.
• Identify potential areas for improvement to canvasses using quantitative and qualitative measures such as reviewing daily field numbers, debrief feedback from volunteers and local partners, as well as shadowing volunteers.
• Support canvass leads in identifying opportunities to increase volunteer leadership in our canvasses so we can scale up our operations.
• Support conversation across states to identify best practices and immediately apply to other sites.

Partner Coordination:

• Support the Political Director in liaising with partner organizations to ensure effective and smooth operations, and troubleshoot issues when needed.
• Support our Canvass leads and state team’s communication and coordination with partners to collaborate on volunteer management (including training and other support) for greatest efficiency, impact, and experience of volunteers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading paid or volunteer large-scale, electoral, campaign field work.
• Experience in organizing or volunteer recruitment.
• Experience with field program data management, and in particular with using VAN.
• Past experience as a canvasser or team leader in civic engagement programs.
• Experience in team management and/or supervision
• Organized and prepared; proactive in coordinating materials and learning relevant technology
• Strong facilitation skills for leading trainings, workshops, etc
• Commitment to and experience in identifying and developing others’ leadership
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience with online and digital tools and platforms (including Mobilize America, miniVAN, Slack, and Airtable).

Physical Demands:

• Able to work on a computer, including sitting at a desk, for extended periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Manual dexterity to operate a keyboard and other equipment
• Able to see or read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids.
• Able to speak clearly and in audible tones on the phone and in person and be understood by others.
• Able to hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone.
• Able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Able to walk and stand for extended periods of time, in potentially intense weather conditions (heat, humidity, cold).
• Ability to drive, and an active drivers licence.

Work Environment & Length of Assignment:

• This position may be remote or a remote/in office hybrid. STV has an office in the San Francisco Bay Area, but the employee can live anywhere.
• This position will require some travel to our battleground canvasses but candidates do not need to be permanently based in a swing state.
• This is a temporary position which will begin in March 2026 and end January 2027.
• This is a full time, benefits eligible position.

Compensation

This is a temporary, full-time, exempt position. The estimated annual salary for the Field Manager is between $80,000 - $95,000, final salary is dependent upon candidates experience and qualifications. Seed the Vote provides competitive benefits, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision) and paid time off.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. This document provides no contract of employment.

How to Apply

Please submit a resume, cover letter on why you’re interested in the role, and three references through this job portal: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=c858a322-00a0-4526-9713-59699ec1e4bf&ccId=9200115939844_2&jobId=578541&source=CC2&lang=en_US Applications will be reviewed as received.

Seed the Vote contracts with Resilient Strategies LLC for backend and operational support including hiring and employment. Resilient Strategies is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Folks who are queer, trans, non-binary, Black, Indigenous, people of color, disabled, parents, are/have been system-impacted, are immigrants, and anyone who has experienced systemic oppression and/or gender-based violence are encouraged to apply. Pursuant of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.