About Revolution Field Strategies

Revolution Field Strategies (RFS) is a full-service strategic planning, organizing, and grassroots mobilization firm that leads successful canvassing, voter registration, relational organizing, and signature gathering programs throughout the country. We are a people-first company with a mission to provide high-quality, cost-efficient, and innovative programs to our clients and partners.

Position Title: Canvass Manager

Reporting Structure: Reports to the State Lead

Rate of Pay: $5,500/month

Job Classification: Full time, exempt
Schedule: Full-time (40 or more hours per week, and can reach 70 hours at peak times)

Location: Onsite, Allentown, PA

Benefits: RFS offers all full-time employees who remain with our team for more than three months full health care, dental, and vision benefits. Any job-related travel, lodging, and other expenses are paid for by RFS.

Role Description

RFS is seeking highly motivated candidates for the role of Canvass Manager for an innovative canvassing program that will focus on turning out Democratic voters for the General Election. Canvass Managers will recruit, train, and manage a team of canvassers who will go door-to-door speaking with voters in their own communities across the state. They will work closely with the Project Director and our Operations team to meet ambitious recruitment, hiring, training, and canvassing goals.

These roles are full-time, salaried positions Canvass Managers must be true self-starters and problem-solvers, and be able to work effectively with and manage a diverse team who come from a variety of backgrounds. We will provide comprehensive job training for new hires and we strongly encourage potential applicants who have the qualified skills for the position to apply, regardless of prior campaign experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with project leadership to implement an innovative door-to-door canvassing operation in your assigned state.

• Recruit, train, and manage canvassers remotely, including pre-packet briefings, virtual office hours, and post-packet debriefings.

• Work with the project’s Training Director to implement, adjust, and improve the remote training program.

• Willing and able to work extended hours, with the expectation of 6-day, 60-hour weeks from mid-January through early March, including evenings and weekends.

• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Detail-oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well with a team

• Access to a strong internet connection, reliable computer, and a cell phone

• Strong desire to help turn out Democratic voters

• Working knowledge of VoteBuilder and MiniVAN preferred

• Prior volunteer or paid canvasser management is a bonus

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

RFS is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, racial and social justice. BIPOC candidates, and people from all communities and backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. If you are enthusiastic about this role and uncertain whether your past experience aligns with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles!

Our hiring processes and our work culture offer support and flexibility for staff with a variety of needs. Should you experience an accessibility barrier in the application and interview process with RFS, please let us know by contacting hr@revolutionfield.com

To learn more about RFS’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), please view our full statement here.

Equal Opportunity and Fair Chance Statement

Revolution Field Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. We welcome applicants from any educational background, race, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex, age, immigration status, citizenship status, national origin or ancestry, marital status, pregnancy, criminal record, mental or physical disability or disorder, HIV antibody status, parental or familial status, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Revolution Field Strategies welcomes applications from those with a criminal record. Any information provided regarding criminal history for the purposes of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) will have no impact on employment eligibility. RFS will consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories and/or convictions, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.