Description

Tom Perriello for Congress is building a district-wide organizing program in one of the most competitive and closely watched districts in Virginia (VA-06). This is a campaign with real momentum and a clear path to victory, focused on reaching voters everywhere and bringing new people into the political process.

We are looking for an Organizing Director to design, lead, and execute a high-performing field operation across a large and diverse region.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for building the campaign’s organizing infrastructure, managing staff, and driving aggressive, measurable voter contact and engagement in a top-tier battleground.

With 18 college campuses across the district, student organizing will be a central pillar of the field strategy and a defining opportunity to build a new electorate.

Core Responsibilities:

Field Strategy & Program Leadership

• Develop and execute a comprehensive field plan to meet voter contact, persuasion, and turnout goals
• Build a scalable organizing model that combines grassroots energy with disciplined execution
• Set clear weekly and phase-based goals, and hold team accountable to metrics

Campus & Youth Organizing (Top Priority)

• Design and lead a district-wide campus organizing program across 18 colleges and universities
• Recruit, train, and manage student organizers and fellows
• Build sustainable campus infrastructure, including student-led groups and volunteer pipelines
• Integrate campus efforts into broader field and communications strategy

Team Management & Development

• Hire, train, and manage a team of organizers and regional leads
• Build systems for onboarding, training, and ongoing staff development
• Foster a strong, accountable, and mission-driven team culture

Volunteer Recruitment & Engagement

• Build a robust volunteer program that converts interest into consistent organizing activity
• Oversee recruitment, training, and retention systems
• Ensure volunteers are integrated into meaningful roles across the campaign

Voter Contact & Data

• Oversee execution of canvassing, phonebanking, and relational organizing programs
• Work closely with data/operations to track metrics, analyze performance, and adjust strategy
• Ensure strong follow-up and list growth from all organizing activity

Requirements

Qualifications

• Significant experience in field organizing or campaign management, preferably at the congressional or statewide level
• Proven track record of managing teams and hitting organizing metrics
• Experience with campus organizing or youth engagement strongly preferred
• Strong leadership, management, and accountability skills
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with shifting priorities
• Willingness to work long hours, including nights and weekends, and travel extensively

Interviews will take place on a rolling basis. To apply, please email your resume and 3 professional references to Lily@tomperriello.com with the subject line “Organizing Director”