UDP Field Organizer

Position Overview

The Utah Democratic Party is seeking Field Organizers to support the coordinated campaign for the 2026 election cycle.

Field Organizers will be responsible for building and managing volunteer teams, executing direct voter contact programs, and expanding Democratic voter engagement across targeted regions. Field Organizers will report to the Organizing Director and work closely with campaign staff.

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Recruit, train, and manage a team of volunteers to execute voter outreach programs

  • Lead canvassing, phone banking, and text banking efforts to meet weekly voter contact goals

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with local communities, activists, and partner organizations

  • Conduct one-on-one meetings with volunteers to develop leadership and increase engagement

  • Utilize NGP VAN to manage turf, cut lists, and track voter contact data

  • Create and distribute walk packets, call lists, and text universes

  • Ensure accurate and timely data entry and maintenance of voter records

  • Track and report daily and weekly metrics, including doors knocked, calls made, texts sent, and volunteer recruitment numbers

  • Build relationships with community leaders and stakeholders to expand campaign reach

  • Collaborate with regional and statewide campaign staff to align organizing efforts with the overall strategy

  • Support voter registration and vote-by-mail programs

  • Assist with GOTV (Get Out The Vote) efforts, including early vote and Election Day operations

Qualifications

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills

  • Ability to motivate and manage volunteers

  • Willingness to work long and irregular hours, including occasional nights and weekends

  • Ability to meet deadlines and achieve organizing goals

  • Comfortable working with data and learning campaign tools such as NGP VAN

  • Commitment to Democratic values and electing Democrats in Utah

  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation preferred

  • Willingness to travel within assigned region

Preferred Skills

  • Previous campaign, organizing, or field experience

  • Familiarity with NGP VAN or similar voter databases

  • Experience with phone banking, canvassing, or volunteer management

  • Strong organizational and time management skills

  • Familiarity with Utah’s political landscape and communities

Compensation

  • Salary is $3,750 per month

  • Paid vacation plus sick leave, paid observed holidays

  • Employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days

  • Phone and computer stipend

  • Professional development and training opportunities to support continuous growth and learning

  • Supporter housing potentially available on request

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter detailing relevant experience and interest in the position to jobs@utdem.org with the subject line: “FIELD ORGANIZER: [NAME]”

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The Utah Democratic Party is committed to building and maintaining a diverse team. We believe our success depends on creating an inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination in employment, promotion, compensation, benefits, or any other aspect of employment based on gender, disability, race, age, national origin, color, creed, sexual orientation, sex (including marital and parental status), gender identity or expression, religion, economic status, ethnic identity, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. The Utah Democratic Party is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This is a cycle position and ends on November 13, 2026