North Shore Strategies→
Paid-Canvass Director
ExperiencedOn-siteFull-time
Location
Buffalo, NY
Salary
$60k–$60k/yr
Experience
1–3 years
Posted
1 day ago
Skills
paid canvassing operationsfield organizingvoter contact programsperformance metrics trackingvanminivanreach
Job Description
Summary: North Shore Strategies is seeking a Paid-Canvass Director to lead a voter contact operation across Buffalo and Hamburg, NY. The role involves overseeing the training, management, and performance of canvassing staff to meet ambitious voter contact and turnout goals.
Responsibilities:
- Execute a comprehensive paid canvassing program to maximize voter contact and turnout
- Train and manage paid canvassers and team leads
- Oversee daily field operations, including turf distribution, shift management, staging locations, and reporting procedures
- Monitor canvasser productivity, data quality, and performance metrics to ensure campaign goals are met
- Conduct regular quality control checks and in-field coaching to improve canvasser effectiveness and message delivery
- Track daily metrics and maintain accurate data using campaign reporting tools; communicate regularly with senior leadership on progress and recommendations
- Troubleshoot operational, logistical, and personnel issues in real time
- Ensure staff professionalism, punctuality, and adherence to campaign guidelines and messaging
- Foster a positive, accountable, and team-oriented work environment
Required Qualifications:
- One to three (1 - 3) years of professional work experience, including at least one to two campaign cycles in field organizing or paid canvassing operations
- Prior experience managing paid canvassing staff required
- Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to motivate large field teams
- Experience overseeing voter contact programs and tracking performance metrics
- Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management skills
- Familiarity with VAN, MiniVAN, Reach, and other voter contact tools
- Ability to adapt quickly and solve problems in a fast-paced campaign environment
- Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required
- Access to a valid driver's license and reliable transportation
Preferred Qualifications:
- NY campaign experience preferred, but not required
Required Skills: Paid canvassing operations, Field organizing, Voter contact programs, Performance metrics tracking, VAN, MiniVAN, Reach