Movement Labs: Neighborhood Captain

Overview

Movement Labs:
Neighborhood Captain

LOCATION:

Detroit, MI

SALARY: $25 - $25 (Hourly)

COMPANY:
Movement Labs

DEPARTMENT:
Organizing

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:

Consulting Firm

MINIMUM LEVEL OF

EXPERIENCE:

Departmental Staff (a role in a specific department. Ex: Organizer, Finance Assistant, Social Media Manager)

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Please pay attention to the city you are applying for as there are multiple postings

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Movement Labs is seeking charismatic, trusted local leaders to serve as Neighborhood Captains for a scaled-up, research-backed organizing program called Community Rising
. Building on a successful 2025 pilot, this role focuses on long-term relationship building with disengaged neighbors who did not vote in the 2024 election.

Community Rising is an initiative that aims to mobilize disengaged voters through relationship-based outreach led by local leaders. The program combines traditional organizing tactics with digital tools to build durable community power and generate evidence for what works in long-term organizing.

About the role:

As a Neighborhood Captain, you will focus on becoming a trusted neighbor and civic resource provider. You will organize lower turnout voters using door-to-door canvassing, phone calls, personalized texts, and neighborhood gatherings to build trust, identify community needs, and bridge the gap between barriers to vote and civic power in your area ahead of the 2026 General Election.

This is a temporary hire for the 2026 election cycle that will run from late July to November 15
, 2026.