Captains & Organizers Pre-Application, Akron, Columbus, Philadelphia, Milwaukee

Movement Labs is an incubator and consulting firm that uses technology, data, and experimentation to stop fascism and build progressive power. We help progressives win and defeat MAGA extremists through year-round work grounded in research and real-world testing.

Community Rising is a research-backed organizing program that mobilizes disengaged voters through relationship-based outreach. It has measured the largest turnout effect in Movement Labs’ history.

We are building our next field program in one or several of these cities: Akron, Columbus, Philadelphia, Milwaukee. And we are looking for both Neighborhood Captains and Organizing Managers. Pre-apply now to be contacted if the program opens.

Program potential dates: January - May 2027 (dates to be confirmed)

Duration: 10 weeks to 3 months 

Type of job: field organizing, voter activation & canvassing

> Neighborhood Captain: you focus on becoming a trusted neighbor and civic resource provider. You organize high-potential 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. Who we’re looking for: people with experience organizing locally, who are outgoing and energized by mobilizing others, at ease talking at community events, in person, by phone, SMS, quick on their feet when a contact doesn’t go as planned, and able to adapt to different audiences. Informal or formal community organizing experience required,

> Organizing Manager: you are the primary driver of program quality in your metropolitan area. You will balance your time between high-level team management, coaching, and rigorous data quality control. Your goal is to ensure every voter in your region’s universe receives consistent, high-quality interactions with the Neighborhood Captains.

Before you apply: please note that this work happens when your neighbors are home. That means a lot of evenings after work hours and weekends. If your evenings and weekends are not open, you won't be able to do the required hours.

Choose your track

Track 1: Neighborhood Captain  (part-time or full-time, hourly)

• Build relationships with thousands of neighbors through door knocking, calls, texts and local gatherings.
• Log every conversation in tools like VAN.
• Hours & availability: Full-time or Part-time to be confirmed. Please note some mandatory shifts are on evenings and weekends with short notice.
• Peak period: Depending on the location and program, require extra availability.
• Commitment: About 10 weeks
• Requirements:
• Experience formally or informally organizing with your community
• Energy, excitement, and availability to build relationships with your neighbors.
• Ability to quickly learn and use new technology.
• Pay: Compensation will be confirmed when the selection process will start.

Track 2: Organizing Manager (temporary, full-time)

• Manage and coach a team of 6 to 8 Neighborhood Captains.
• Hold Captains to voter contact goals and review data quality.
• Run citywide team events and support GOTV.
• Hours: 40 hours per week, full-time. Time commitment will increase closer to election day.
• Availability: Your team works evenings and weekends, so you do too. Expect daily support and troubleshooting outside standard office hours.
• Commitment: 3-4 months
• Requirements: At least 2 cycles of field management. Experience managing 6-8+ people.
• Pay: Compensation will be confirmed when the selection process will start.

Compensation & benefits will be communicated before the start.

What happens next

We review pre-applications on a rolling basis. When a role opens, we contact you first. The process includes a short one-way video, a live interview, background checks and reference checks.

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Movement Labs is an equal-opportunity organization. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, people with disabilities, and people from rural communities. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States. We cannot provide sponsorship.