Black Voter Organizer (North FL)

About the role

The Florida Democratic Party has implemented a year-round, volunteer-driven voter contact program to elect Democrats up and down the ballot. This position will be based in North Florida, focusing on re-enrolling more than one million Democrats in Vote-by-Mail (VBM) and building a durable organizing infrastructure across all 67 counties.

Responsibilities

• Identify stakeholders in the region and statewide and develop a plan for voter contact opportunities geared toward enrolling Black voters in Vote by Mail, ensuring alignment with statewide program goals.
• Directly supervise staff as assigned and coach volunteers into leadership roles. Provide clear expectations, feedback, and support to help team members meet goals and grow as organizers.
• Build and maintain relationships with DEC leaders, clubs, caucuses, and local partners. Offer structured support and guidance to help counties build their own sustainable organizing programs.
• Personally complete regular phone calls and doortodoor canvassing to recruit volunteers and contact voters.
• Lead regional efforts to recruit, train, manage, and retain volunteers. Develop leadership pipelines that allow highperforming volunteers to take on expanded responsibilities.
• Support and help execute phonebanking, canvassing, and other voter contact efforts across the region. Ensure consistent implementation of voter contact strategy, tools, and data systems.
• Maintain data integrity and ensure that metrics are tracked and addressed in a timely and solutionsoriented manner.

Requirements

The ideal candidate for this position will be located in either Pensacola, Tallahassee, or Jacksonville. The Florida Democratic Party is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The FDP is an equal opportunity employer, and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote, and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity, or physical disability, or any other legally protected basis.

Qualifications

• Commitment to upholding the values and mission of the Florida Democratic Party
• Experience motivating volunteers and communicating the importance of electoral politics and voter participation
• Strong grounding in field organizing best practices, including volunteer recruitment and management, voter contact, and training
• Familiarity with Florida’s political landscape and experience working with DECs, clubs, or caucuses is strongly preferred
• Excellent time management and problemsolving skills
• Ability to work a variable schedule that includes frequent nights and weekends, and to travel within the assigned region as required
• Must be a U.S. citizen or green card holder, per FEC regulations

Skills

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Benefits

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Pay

$54,000 annual salary, plus full healthcare, vision, dental, and life insurance benefits at $0 employee-paid premium