Outreach Jobs in Worcester, MA

Validation Director

We are currently seeking Validation Directors to join us on an important and exciting campaign with the Coalition for Healthy Democracy, centered around government transparency and electoral reform. We are hiring for a Validation Director in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Across the country, our political system is worse than ever. And Massachusetts is no longer the exception: we have the least competitive elections and the least transparent legislature in the country. This system keeps power in the hands of a few rather than the many. We are seeking a dedicated Validation Director to lead our efforts in placing two democracy reform initiatives on the ballot for an upcoming election. Join us in putting electoral reform directly on the ballot.

Validation Directors will manage a team of hourly paid support staff who will review the signatures petitioners gather for this initiative. The Validation Director and their team will be responsible for reviewing signatures for eligibility, quality control, and maintaining an organized system of tracking and reporting. The Validation Director manages the day-to-day office operations, recruits and trains staff to hit campaign deliverables, and reports to the Project Director.

Location: Worcester, Massachusetts.

We are hiring immediately. This position can run through October 31st, with opportunities to extend.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of hourly staff who will be reviewing signatures for a progressive ballot initiative
• Ensure that your team is 100% error free. Small mistakes can have major implications for the success of the campaign
• Set goals and hold staff accountable
• Train and provide ongoing motivation and support to staff
• Interview and hire staff
• Identify, promote, and train a leadership team
• Build a diverse team where staff feel respected, while fostering a culture of equity and justice
• Implement quality control measures to ensure integrity of the work
• Maintain a healthy and safe working environment for all staff
• Manage administrative duties, including reporting data, record keeping, processing payroll, and distributing materials
• Go out in the field yourself several days per week to collect petitions, train staff, and help drive office goals.

Qualifications:

• Must have leadership experience, ability to motivate, grow, and manage a 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.
• Track record of building inclusive teams.
• Ability to work long hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Basic tech competency with G-suite
• Nice-to-have 1-3+ years of experience running paid canvasses or other canvassing operations.
• Management experience

Salary: The salary range for this position is $1146 - 1500 per week. We offer a generous benefits package, including 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.

Equity: If you are interested in this position but don't think you qualify for everything, please don't let that stop you from applying! At The Outreach Team, we prioritize equity and inclusion and believe our work is better when it benefits from the knowledge, experience, and wisdom of people who have faced systemic barriers.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage Black, indigenous, people of color, women, people with previous felony convictions, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and DACA/DAPA recipients to apply.