PA SDCC - Field Director

Job Overview

The Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Campaign Committee (PA SDCC) seeks experienced and motivated applicants to serve as Field Directors for the 2026 election cycle. The PA SDCC is the campaign arm of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus and is dedicated to electing Democrats to the Pennsylvania State Senate.

These are full-time, cycle-based positions with benefits, based in key districts across the Commonwealth. Candidates must be willing to relocate to their assigned district upon acceptance of a job offer.

The Field Director will play a critical role in the success of each state senate campaign. This individual will oversee all direct voter contact operations to build strong relationships with voters, increase turnout, and persuade undecided voters.

The Field Director will be responsible for executing the campaign’s voter outreach plan and managing the day-to-day operations of field organizers, volunteers, and fellows. Responsibilities include recruiting, training, and supervising staff and volunteers; organizing and facilitating campaign events; and representing the campaign at community and political events.

• Develop and execute a large-scale field and organizing plan.
• Directly manage field organizers and field interns.
• Provide leadership, resources, guidance, and technical support to field organizers, fellows, and volunteers in every stage of the campaign.
• Recruit, train, and manage volunteers.
• Organize, lead, and attend volunteer training and house parties.
• Schedule, recruit for, and launch canvases in an effective, timely manner.
• Meet weekly door-knocking requirements and ensure that volunteers are trained to properly perform their roles.
• Maintain accurate and reliable field data in Vote builder.
• Provide the Campaign Manager with daily quantitative and qualitative reports as part of an ongoing evaluation of the program’s success.

• Two cycles of campaign experience preferred, ideally with one cycle serving in a paid role with demonstrated leadership experience.
• Experience with community organizing and movement building. Additional relational organizing and/or distributed organizing experience is preferred.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, especially conflict resolution, listening, and ability to communicate professionally and empathetically.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to not only stay organized yourself but also to help ensure others are organized.
• Comfort and ability to seek support and resources from others, including receiving and incorporating feedback.
• Experience using Google Suite and NGP VAN is highly preferred. Experience with Mobilize, Reach, Scale to Win, or similar system(s) is preferred, but not required.
• Must have a driver's license, access to reliable transportation, a smartphone, and a computer.
• Willingness to work irregular hours and weekends.
• Experience working in Pennsylvania is a plus, but not required.

Salary: $5,500–$6,000 per month, commensurate with experience.

Benefits:
Comprehensive health insurance package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Start Date:

Rolling, with earliest starts in March 2026.

End Date:
November 15, 2026, unless otherwise specified.

The Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Campaign Committee (PA SDCC) is deeply committed to diversity and recognizes the critical importance of maintaining a workforce that reflects our supporters and constituents. PA SDCC is an equal opportunity employer, firmly prohibiting discrimination based on gender, disability, race, age, national origin, color, creed, sexual orientation, sex (including marital and parental status), gender identity and expression, religion, economic status, ethnic identity, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.