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Field Director

The Outreach TeamPortland, OR, US
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Field Directors (Oregon)

The Equal Rights for All ballot initiative campaign is hiring for both Lead and Deputy Field Directors to manage paid petition gatherers in Portland and Eugene, Oregon.

In the face of escalating threats to the basic rights and safety of all Oregonians, it's time to secure reproductive freedom and LGBTQIA+ equality in the state constitution. As Oregonians, we believe that we all should have the freedom to make decisions for ourselves and our families that we need to live and thrive without political control, discrimination, or interference. To affirm these rights, this fall we will collect over 150 thousand signatures to secure a place on the ballot in the November 2026 election.

Field Directors will oversee signature collection offices in both Portland and Eugene. This team will recruit, train, and manage local petitioners who will gather signatures in public settings across the state. Field directors are in the field frequently, both training petitioners as well as regularly collecting signatures themselves. Lead Field Directors are responsible for managing a team of Deputy Field Directors to achieve their office's goals.

We are hiring immediately. This position is expected to run through November 21, 2025, with potential opportunities to extend.

Location : Portland and Eugene, Oregon, with some required short-term traveling.

Management Responsibilities :

  • Work with the recruitment team to hire community members as petitioners
  • Train and manage a team of 40 petitioners, setting and driving goals
  • Coordinate petitioning sites for staff and work with partner groups to avoid field overlaps
  • Enforce performance expectations and take proper disciplinary steps when needed, including termination
  • Ensure implementation of effective security protocols for staff and property
  • Build a database of successful signature gathering locations
  • Go in the field several days per week to collect petitions, train staff, and drive office goals

Administrative Responsibilities :

  • Monitor and train staff on state signature collection requirements
  • Manage staff work schedules
  • Work with HR on payroll, onboarding and offboarding staff, and managing state compliance
  • Maintain accurate inventory of office materials including tech and petition forms

    • Qualifications :

  • Leadership experience, ability to motivate, grow, and manage a large team.
  • Eagerness to lead from the front, get into the field and petition several days a week.
  • Extreme attention to detail and a proven ability to instill that quality in others.
  • Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Strong passion for community organizing and fostering civic engagement.
  • Commitment to the values of equity, fairness, and anti-discrimination for all people, regardless of gender, gender identity or sexuality.
  • Track record of building inclusive teams.
  • Ability to work long hours, including evenings and weekends.
  • We have a strong preference for in-state candidates.
  • Nice-to-have : 1-3+ years of experience running canvassing operations, paid or other.

    • Salary : The salary range for this position is $1,146 - $1,500 per week. We offer paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance, and hands-on training. At the end of the campaign, there may be opportunities for advancement and bonuses.

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    Field Director • Portland, OR, US