Abdul U.S. Senate : Distributed Organizing Manager

Abdul for U.S. Senate :
Distributed Organizing Manager LOCATION

MI

6,000 / Monthly

Abdul for U.S. Senate

Organizing

Campaign

To Apply:

Please send your resume to Mark Crain, Organizing Director at  Include your first and last name and Distributed Organizing Manager in the subject line of the email. Applicants will be considered on a rolling basis with a start date in February 2026. This is a full-time position with the Abdul for Senate campaign, and is expected to conclude in May 2026, with potential to extend to November 2026.

Distributed Organizing Manager will be paid a monthly salary of $6,000 per month, commensurate with experience.

Abdul for Senate is seeking talented candidates to work as a Distributed Organizing Manager for the 2026 election cycle. We are looking for passionate, hardworking individuals who are committed to our mission of electing Abdul El‑Sayed our next U.S. Senator.

Role Overview:

The Distributed Organizing Manager is responsible for ensuring successful execution of a scaled distributed organizing campaign, volunteer recruitment for a statewide field operation, organizing on socials, and managing remote volunteer teams. The ideal candidate has strong organizing skills, is tech‑savvy, is knowledgeable of distributed and organizing systems, and has experience managing staff. This will be a full‑time position based in Ann Arbor, MI, although there is flexibility with remote work and a relocation timeline.

This position offers compensation in the form of a monthly salary and healthcare benefits.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and manage dynamic distributed volunteer teams that help mobilize voters across the state
• Help implement an all‑encompassing, field‑informed distributed organizing plan, leading absorption into volunteer teams with frequent team calls, reporting results and recognizing super volunteers
• Work with technology vendors to build and adapt technology that lowers the barriers to entry for remote volunteers and helps bridge the gap of distance
• Manage direct voter contact tools and control volunteer access to tools
• Work well with stakeholders, including vendors, who manage changing and competing priorities
• Set goals with the Organizing Director to ensure we meet our massive voter contact goals
• Help develop event specific toolkits, host materials, volunteer calls, recruitment collateral, etc. for distributed events
• Monitor, engage, and amplify volunteer activities across a specific set of social media platforms
• Provide regular (weekly/bi‑weekly) reports to campaign leadership on progress vs. goals, challenges, adjustments
• Use data to drive continuous improvement: what tactics are working, which programs are underperforming, course corrections
• After major milestones (e.g. after early voting, after debate, after each field push), contribute to internal debriefs and document lessons learned

Qualifications (Required):

• Ability to translate strategy into concrete tactics; know when to shift tactics; strong judgment under pressure
• In depth understanding of distributed systems, structures, and best practices for onboarding remote volunteers to support on‑ground organizing
• Highly proficient with Action Kit or equivalent CRMs and other relevant tools (mapping software, phone‑bank/text platforms, etc.)
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple complex constituency relationship management systems
• Experience with Slack, Google Drive, Zoom, and various email, texting, calling, and event management platforms
• Experience with VAN and basic voter contact targeting strategies
• Digital native with strong intuition for viral content and tactfully engaging in relevant online conversations
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Exceptional interpersonal and leadership communication skills
• Must have transportation to attend events as needed
• Proficiency with Excel and Google Drive
• Willingness to work irregular hours including some nights and weekends.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to learn new skills and take on new challenges, with a desire to learn and a willingness to ask questions
• Ability…