Field Organizer Field Organizer

About the position

Alberta’s New Democrats are seeking a motivated and energetic individual for the position of Field Organizer.

Location: Alberta (Provincial travel required)
Salary: $62,988.80 annually
Position Type: Full-time, Unionized (COPE 397), Classified as S1A
Benefits: Excellent benefits package, payment in lieu of pensions, car allowance, and per diems
Reports to: Senior Organizing Team

Field Organizers are on the frontlines of building our movement. Whether it’s leading voter contact operations in priority ridings or strengthening grassroots capacity through training, Field Organizers are responsible for recruiting, motivating, and organizing volunteers and local teams to engage voters and grow our base of support.

This role blends hands-on electoral organizing with training and leadership development. You’ll help ensure we’re ready to win on Election Day—and every day in between.

The Organization

Alberta’s New Democrats are a growing, vibrant political party with a membership that holds specific values of social justice, the rights of working people, environmental stewardship and fairness. The organization’s Executive board and staff are professional, dedicated individuals focused on continuing to grow the party.

Key responsibilities

1. Voter outreach & mobilization

• Lead door-knocking, phone banking, text banking, and digital outreach efforts.
• Build, train, and support local volunteer teams to expand and sustain voter contact operations.
• Coordinate with riding associations and candidates to drive strategic field activity in key communities.
• Use data analytics to prioritize outreach to swing voters and high-impact demographics.

2. Training & capacity building

• Deliver organizing workshops and one-on-one coaching to volunteers and local teams.
• On-board new organizers and volunteers to ensure they understand our values, tools, and practices.
• Help develop and distribute training guides, scripts, and best practice materials.
• Identify and support emerging volunteer leaders to grow local leadership pipelines.

3. Election readiness & GOTV

• Develop and execute local organizing plans for voter ID, persuasion, and Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV).
• Support ridings in building the infrastructure and skills needed for high-turnout elections.
• Mobilize volunteers and deploy organizing resources where they are needed most.

4. Digital organizing & data tracking

• Train teams on the use of digital tools such as ActionKit, Agnes, Populus, texting platforms, and virtual phone banks.
• Track key performance indicators, including contact rates, volunteer shifts, and training participation.
• Collaborate with the data team to refine outreach strategies based on campaign analytics.

5. Year-round engagement & leadership development

• Keep local teams active between elections by organizing community events, trainings, and engagement opportunities.
• Support fundraising events, town halls, and caucus-led activities.
• Help ensure continuity, retention, and development across volunteer and member engagement initiatives.

How to apply

Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and qualifications to jobs@albertandp.ca, using the subject line: Field Organizer Application.

The application deadline is Thursday, June 19, 2025, at 5:00pm MT.
Applications received after this time may not be considered.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

If you require accommodations at any stage of the hiring process, please let us know — we’re happy to support you.