Organizing Director

Talarico for Texas is hiring an Organizing Director to join James Talarico’s U.S. Senate campaign. This full-time, senior position is ideal for a proven organizer who thrives on building large-scale volunteer programs, leading teams, and driving voter contact across Texas.

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Program Design: Develop and implement a statewide organizing strategy focused on voter contact, persuasion, and turnout.
• Volunteer Infrastructure: Recruit, train, and retain thousands of volunteers across Texas; build sustainable leadership structures in key regions.
• Staff Management: Hire, train, and manage a large team of regional organizing staff, and student fellows. Build a team that thrives on consistent coaching, accountability, and support.
• Voter Contact: Drive execution of canvassing, phone banks, text programs, and other direct voter contact tactics.
• Metrics & Reporting: Set clear goals and track performance, ensuring the team meets weekly and monthly voter contact and shift benchmarks.
  Coalition Building: Partner with local organizations, community leaders, labor, and allied campaigns to expand campaign reach and turnout capacity.
• Technology & Tools: Oversee VAN/MiniVAN systems, data hygiene, and digital organizing tools to maximize efficiency and accuracy.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with communications, digital, and political departments to integrate organizing into campaign-wide strategy.

• Experience leading large-scale field or organizing programs (federal, statewide, or large congressional campaign experience preferred).
• Proven success in managing staff, meeting ambitious voter contact goals, and building volunteer leadership structures.
• Deep understanding of VAN/MiniVAN, text platforms, and organizing technology.
• Strong strategic and tactical instincts, with the ability to adapt quickly to changing circumstances and try new things.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable motivating staff, volunteers, and community partners.
• Commitment to building diverse, inclusive, and empowering organizing spaces.
• Comfortable with nontraditional hours, reflecting the pace and demands of a statewide campaign.
• A sense of humor and resilience — the job will be demanding, but rewarding.
• Dedication to James Talarico’s campaign values and the fight to deliver real results for Texans.
  
  

Talarico for Texas is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique backgrounds and perspectives of every individual and strive to foster an inclusive and welcoming workplace for all. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other any other characteristics protected under applicable law. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds. We especially encourage those whose voices and experiences are often underrepresented in political and public service spaces to apply.

Reports to: Deputy Campaign Manager

Location: Austin, Texas

Salary: $10,000 per month

Benefits: Health care, paid time off, sick leave