Description
Position: democracyFIRST Field Organizer - MI
Location: On-site in campaign offices - Grand Rapids, Marshall, Paw Paw
Rate: $25 - $31.25/hour
Start Date: July 13, 2026
End Date: November 3, 2026
Position Summary:
democracyFIRST is seeking highly motivated and talented Field Organizers that are passionate about expanding our work to elect pro-democracy candidates to local positions across Michigan in the fall 2026 cycle. As a full-time Field Organizer, you will play a critical role in expanding our field impact down the ballot and help protect the administration of our elections for the future. This position requires a strong ability to engage with voters and support the overall organizing program across the city you are assigned to. This position reports directly to the Regional Organizing Director (ROD). Campaign offices will be located in the following cities: Grand Rapids, Marshall, Paw Paw. Applicants should indicate their preferred location when submitted the application form.
Position is a full-time role, and requires reliable access to transportation, with availability to work weekends and evenings during initial phases. Weekend and evening hours will be required during GOTV. This position is eligible for benefits, including employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and paid holidays.
There are no formal education requirements for this position. People of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities:
- Meet daily and weekly door knocking and phone call goals set by the Field Director.
- Remain accountable to metric goals set by Field Director and broader field plan.
- Build a strong and supportive team culture.
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Questions about the position may be directed to [email protected].
About democracyFIRST
Founded in 2021, democracyFIRST is a cross-partisan and ideologically diverse project that aims to restore the political consensus on the central pro-democracy principles underpinning our electoral process. Our mission is to confront the rising anti-democracy movement in America and preserve the future of our democracy. Our electoral programming is designed to confront, isolate, and defeat the anti-democracy candidates and elected officials who pose the greatest threat of subverting our elections - those in positions that administer and certify our elections on a state level. democracyFIRST is an affiliated organization of Progressive Turnout Project.
About Progressive Turnout Project:
Progressive Turnout Project (PTP) has a single mission: Rally Democrats to vote. Since our founding in 2015, we’ve supported 2,227 Democrats in competitive campaigns, raised more than $368 million from more than 2.4 million unique donors, and deployed 38,962 paid team members. These organizers helped make more than 190 million voter contact attempts at doors and through our innovative field programs.
democracyFIRST and PTP are committed to building a staff that reflects the diverse communities that make up our country and the progressive movement. PTP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and it is PTP’s policy to recruit, hire, train, promote, and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to age, color, creed, disability, economic status, ethnic identity, gender identity, national origin race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veterans status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Requirements
Qualifications (You will be a good fit if):
- At least 1 election cycle (or 1 year) of organizing or outreach experience—whether on political campaigns, in local community organizations, or in a customer service
- Working knowledge of Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Drive)
- Ability to work independently based on a strategic field plan.
- Exceptional organizational skills and an eye for detail - can juggle tasks without letting anything fall through the cracks
- Strong interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
- Flexible, adaptable, and solutions-oriented mindset.
- Ability to meet tight deadlines under pressure.
- Access to reliable transportation.
- Available to work weekends and evenings as needed.
Preferred Qualifications (Not required but helpful):
- Experience building attendance for events.
- Working knowledge of VAN/Votebuilder, Mobilize, and other campaign technology platforms.
- Familiarity with using social media platforms to recruit volunteers and build for events.
