Field Director - MT

Start Date: Mid-to-late September 2026

Location: Montana - Blackfeet Reservation (Browning, Heart Butte, East Glacier) & CSKT/Flathead Reservation (Polson, Pablo, Ronan, St. Ignatius, Arlee)

Hiring priority: Local candidates only. This role is being filled from within the local community/region first

Help power voter turnout in Montana's tribal communities.

About the Campaign

Groundswell Contact has partnered with Forward Montana, a nonpartisan 501(c) organization, to run a direct voter contact program across two distinct Native American communities in Montana’s 1st Congressional District: the Blackfeet Reservation and the CSKT/Flathead Reservation. We’re knocking doors and engaging at community sites to make sure residents know how, when, and where to vote - building toward a Get Out The Vote push as satellite voting locations open.

Given the geographic distance between the two reservations, this program is run as two distinct field operations, each requiring dedicated, high-accountability leadership capable of managing staff, data integrity, and community relationships in rural and dispersed territory.

About the Role

Groundswell is seeking to hire two Field Directors, a Lead Director and a Canvass Director, to manage these efforts.

This is a heavily field-based leadership role at both tiers. You will canvass extensively alongside your team. This is not a desk job, and candidates should be comfortable with a substantial majority of their working hours in the field leading by example, not in an office.

As Lead Director: You will hold top on-the-ground leadership for the entire Montana tribal voter contact program, overseeing operations across both the Blackfeet and CSKT/Flathead Reservations. You’ll manage the Canvass Director and canvass teams, own program-wide data integrity and reporting, and serve as the primary point of contact between the field program and Groundswell Contact leadership. This role requires someone who can operate independently in remote and dispersed territory, build trust quickly with local communities, and run a disciplined, metrics-driven field program with minimal in-person oversight.

As Canvass Director:
You will lead the day-to-day field execution at your assigned reservation site, working under the Lead Director to manage a team of canvassers, hit daily/weekly knock and contact goals, and ensure quality, respectful conversations at the door. This role is hands-on: you’ll be canvassing alongside your team regularly, coaching in real time, and keeping the program’s data clean and on pace.

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Field Directors are at-will, exempt, salaried employees directly hired, managed and employed by Groundswell Contact, LLC.

Responsibilities

Joint Responsibilities:

- Track team performance, contact and knock metrics, and progress toward site goals using VAN/MiniVAN and internal reporting tools
- Lead daily debriefs to reinforce training, troubleshoot challenges, and improve program effectiveness
- Ensure strong data integrity and accurate, timely reporting of all voter contact
- Spend regular time in the field canvassing alongside staff, demonstrating best practices and coaching quality conversations

Lead Director Responsibilities:

- Own program-wide in-field strategy execution (with guidance from National Project Director), including turf/hotspot cutting, roving team logistics along the US-93 corridor (CSKT) and Browning/Heart Butte/East Glacier catchment (Blackfeet)
- Provide top-line leadership and decision-making authority for the Montana tribal voter contact program across both reservation sites
- Set staffing schedules and manage capacity targets
- Manage day-to-day field operations, staff performance, and quality control across both sites; may travel between sites as needed to provide additional support, training, or oversight
- Serve as primary in-field escalation point for HR issues, payroll, and expense approvals across the program

Canvass Director Responsibilities:

- Spend regular time in the field canvassing, coaching staff, demonstrating best practices, and ensuring quality conversations at the door
- Communicate consistently with the Lead Director on program progress, staffing needs, and challenges
- Recruit, interview, hire, and train canvassers for your assigned site
- Build and maintain relationships with community members and local stakeholders at your site to support program credibility and access

What You’ll Bring

- Lead Director: At least 1 full cycle of experience leading a field canvassing or voter contact program, ideally with hourly staff management across multiple sites.
- Canvass Director: At least 1 cycle of experience in field canvassing, organizing, or managing outreach teams

- Working knowledge of NGP-VAN/MiniVAN or comparable voter contact data systems. Ability to cut turf strongly preferred.
- Experience operating in rural, tribal, or geographically dispersed territory strongly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to build trust and credibility with community members and local stakeholders

Requirements

- Available full-time for the duration of the program (mid-to-late September through early November 6, 2026), including evenings and weekends as needed
- Ability to travel between Blackfeet and CSKT/Flathead sites as needed
- Personal Transportation Required: This is defined as: Having a valid drivers license, and access to a registered and insured motor-vehicle in line with state requirements for the length of each shift
- Must be over the age of 18 and legally eligible to work in the United States
- Must not have been convicted of a felony involving identity theft, campaign fraud, or similar offenses
- Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
- Smart-Phone with Data Plan Required: This is defined as a ‘smart phone’ with an IOS 16.6 or later, or an up-to-date android. Work on this project requires the use of two ‘apps’ on your personal cell phone throughout your shift. A working personal laptop and internet may be necessary for Lead Director to complete data entry.
- Ability to walk long distances and stand for extended periods, including in rural/uneven terrain
- Ability to lift and carry canvassing materials (up to 10 pounds)

Equal Opportunity Statement

Groundswell Contact is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and maintains a strict policy against all forms of employment discrimination and harassment based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. We value the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees and believe this diversity is critical to our success.