Director of Grassroots Operations

About the role

The Director of Grassroots Operations (DOGO) is a senior leader on the state leadership team responsible for building, scaling, and optimizing AFP's grassroots field capability. This role works in the field and is based in Louisiana.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute statewide grassroots strategies to advance aligned public policy and deliver measurable outcomes across key priority initiatives
• Lead, coach, and supervise a multi-layered grassroots team and ensure field activities (events, canvassing, outreach) are legally compliant and operationally sound
• Help your team develop their individual abilities and strengths that can make a meaningful impact for the organization
• Develop a portfolio of field tactics to drive volunteer engagement, advocacy, and community impact
• Own the data strategy for grassroots execution, including voter/advocate universe creation and targeting while also ensuring data integrity
• Partner with internal teams (Electoral Strategy, Policy, Strategy & Operations, Education & Training), vendors, and coalition partners to align grassroots efforts with broader organizational goals and national efforts
• Partner with leadership to deliver measurable outcomes across key priority initiatives
• Collaborate with data and implementation teams to support targeting, reporting, and field execution
• Own the full field employee lifecycle, including hiring, onboarding, development, and offboarding and build and maintain a strong hiring pipeline across grassroots roles within your state
• Drive adoption and proficiency of internal knowledge systems (expense management, CRM, grassroots tools)

Requirements

• A deep belief in people-empowering, bottom-up, public policy solutions that limit the coercive nature of government and empower individuals to pursue their American Dream
• Leadership skills! We need someone with proven experience supervising large, multi-layered teams and the humility to embrace our growth-focused culture
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute grassroots campaigns, large public policy events, and community engagement strategies
• A deep understanding of the local, state, and national electoral and public policy landscape, the legislative process, and grassroots communities
• Comfort working with data systems, reporting tools, and performance tracking
• Experience working with CRM’s and/or voter management systems like i360
• Comfort and confidence working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment independent of direct supervision or direction
• The ability to travel at least 25% of the time and a valid driver’s license

Qualifications

• Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace
• A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,400 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges
• Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents
• Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, allowing you to share in the success you help drive

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Experience with fundraising and event planning
• Knowledge of political and social issues
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

• 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting
• Flexible time off
• Comprehensive health and dental plans
• Wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace

Pay

The anticipated base salary range is $65,000-$85,000 per year. This role may also be eligible for additional bonus compensation designed to align total compensation with an employee’s overall contribution to the organization.

Schedule

The role requires some travel, approximately 25% of the time.