Civic Empowerment Coalition Regional Field Manager Grand Rapids, MI · Full time

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The Civic Empowerment Coalition (CEC) is a nonprofit 501(c)(4) organization established by the Farm Worker Movement for the purposes of civically engaging farm worker communities. The CEC is a sister organization of the United Farm Workers of America 501(c)(5), the nation’s largest farm worker labor union, and the UFW Foundation 501(c)(3). The CEC is committed to advancing equity for rural communities of color, farm workers, and their families. The CEC is active on-the-ground in Michigan, Arizona, Georgia and California.

TITLE:

Regional Field Manager

 

FLSA STATUS:

Exempt (Salary)

 

LOCATION:

West Michigan

 

HIRING RANGE:

$55,000.00

 

 

OUR WHY: We believe that ordinary people can do extraordinary things. We uplift the voices of rural communities of color, farm workers and their families, including Latino and BIPOC rural communities. Rural organizing and advocacy are at the heart of what the CEC does; we recognize that our efforts in raising awareness on policy issues, educating farm workers, the public and policy makers—help create more just and equitable policies in government. The more farm workers can thrive by gaining legal status, better wages and worker protections, and a deeper understanding of the importance of their engagement, the greater the social and economic resilience of rural communities and our food system. Help us motivate these communities to engage civically during this critical election year.     

 

THE POSITION: The Regional Field Manager oversees development, implements robust voter engagement programs, and supervises day-to-day field operation staff in a specific region of the state. This position will be responsible for recruiting, training, and supervising a team of Lead Field Organizers, Voter Engagement Canvassers, and volunteers. These teams will canvass Latino, Black, and BIPOC rural neighborhoods for the purposes of increasing voter turnout in farm worker communities.

 

This position is responsible for supporting the states’ voter engagement activities and managing state staff who will lead canvassing activities, including but not limited to civic engagement workshops, events, town halls, and integrative voter engagement activities. Activities include leading canvassing, phone and text banking for the purpose of increasing voter turnout amongst rural voters. Additionally, this role is responsible for recording and reporting activities and ensuring that performance metrics are met to achieve state goals.

 

The Regional Field Manager is also responsible for maintaining key partnerships with local leaders, community members, civic leaders, and grassroots organizations. Core functions include strategic planning, data management, electoral training, and cross-departmental collaboration. The Regional Field Manager reports to the Managing Director and, in the future, will report to a State Director.

 

This position will work closely with the Field Operations Director, State Director, field teams including Lead Field Organizers, Voter Engagement Canvassers, and volunteers. The Regional Field Manager will also collaborate with sister farmworker movement organizations and other grassroots partners to maximize the Civic Empowerment Coalition’s (CEC) presence and impact in advancing its progressive agenda at the national and state levels.

 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  (This is not an exhaustive list)

 

• Field Operations Execution:
• Implement statewide field operation strategies, timelines, and work plans for voter registration, voter education, and voter mobilization programs.
• Oversee day-to-day field operations, including training canvassers, coordinating canvass launches, facilitating pre-briefs and debriefs, and providing ongoing support to canvassers to ensure effective execution and fulfillment of campaign goals.
• Coordinate voter engagement activities including door-to-door canvassing, phone banking, text banking, digital outreach, and voter registration efforts.
• Monitor campaign progress, evaluate field effectiveness, and adjust strategies as needed to meet established goals and metrics
• Ensure field teams have adequate equipment, safety resources, materials, schedules, and logistical support to carry out canvassing activities.
• Program Management & Data:
• Manage all program platforms, including America Votes VAN and Empower, ensuring accurate and timely data entry and maintaining high standards of data integrity.
• Implement evidence-based voter engagement and Get Out the Vote (GOTV) strategies to increase Latino and BIPOC voter participation.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of field operations at the conclusion of each campaign and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and other materials using qualitative and quantitative data to communicate program outcomes and impact.
• Training & Leadership Development:
• Design and implement evidence-based field training grounded in movement history, voting and elections, and best practices for voter engagement.
• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and manage lead canvassers and canvassers to meet program goals.
• Support leadership development pipelines focused on political leadership, civic engagement, and program development skills.
• Facilitate regular team meetings, check-ins, and debriefs to optimize field performance and staff development.
• Community Engagement & Partnerships:
• Coordinate and lead civic engagement events including town halls, candidate forums, election night events, volunteer activities, and press events.
• Lead volunteer recruitment and engagement efforts for all planned field and civic events.
• Represent the organization at state tables, coalition meetings, and community partner events.
• Build and maintain relationships with farmworker organizations, grassroots groups, student organizations, and community leaders.
• Document community-led activities and narratives for communications and social media channels.
• Reporting, Creativity & Organizational Support:
• Track and report on campaign metrics and progress to organizational leadership.
• Identify and propose creative opportunities to strengthen field strategies, improve operations, and advance organizational impact.
• Meet campaign goals and performance metrics to the greatest extent possible.
• ·      Perform other duties as assigned.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

• Supervise a team of Lead Field Organizers, Voter Engagement Canvassers, with team size varying based on programmatic needs.
• May supervise interns and/or volunteers.

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

 

The ideal candidate for this position must have a high level of professionalism and organization. The candidate must demonstrate competency in the following areas:

• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups, under challenging deadlines.
• Able to work a flexible schedule, including weekday evening and weekend hours as needed.  
• Computer literacy: word-processing, Excel charts, and other work-related applications. 
• Dedication to Mission, with a genuine interest in immigrant and farm worker rights.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in both Spanish and English.  
• Experience with/leading voter engagement and/or community outreach. 
• Outgoing and comfortable talking to the public.  
• Punctual, well organized, self-motivated, energetic, and motivated to work independently.  
• Si Se Puede® (It Can Be Done) Attitude. The embodiment of a personal spirit that promotes confidence, courage, and ability to lead. 
• Strong organizational, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage time, meet deadlines, work both independently and collaboratively, and set priorities in a fast-paced, adaptive environment. 

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

 

• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write clear and concise reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. This position requires bilingual and/or bi-literate ability (English/Spanish).
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to solve practical problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree or commensurate experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

 

• Must have reliable transportation to travel to assigned work locations. If using a personal vehicle for work-related duties, a valid Driver’s License and proof of vehicle insurance are required. Mileage or fuel reimbursement is available. 
• Must be proficient with MS office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) 

 

ADDITIONAL AND/OR SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR QUALIFICATIONS

 

• COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement – The Civic Empowerment Coalition is committed to ensuring the health and safety of our community, employees, and program participants. While vaccinations and boosters are not currently mandatory, we strongly recommend their use as a crucial measure in reducing the transmission of COVID-19. It is imperative to emphasize that if a pandemic situation arises that necessitates vaccines and/or boosters, we will reinstate this requirement to protect everyone effectively. Vaccinations have proven to be effective in preventing the spread of the virus and reducing severe illness. By choosing to get vaccinated, individuals contribute to the collective effort in mitigating the impact of the pandemic and creating a safer environment for all. We will continually monitor the evolving situation and follow the guidance of health authorities. 

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and communicate verbally and/or hear. The employee is extensively required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

 

The Civic Empowerment Coalition (CEC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe a strong commitment to equal employment opportunity is more than a legal and moral obligation – it is also a sound business practice to realize the potential of every individual. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all! In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunity to all individuals, employment decisions at the  Civic Empowerment Coalition (CEC) will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Except where required or permitted by law, employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, age, or any characteristic protected by law. 

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for a position fighting for farm worker and immigrant communities! The Civic Empowerment Coalition (CEC) believes in second chances. As an organization, we will rely on individualized assessments in the hiring of those with past criminal convictions.

The Civic Empowerment Coalition (CEC) will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with qualified disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Persons of color, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, persons with disabilities, persons who have lived in poverty, formerly incarcerated, persons 40 years old or older, and people fluent in more than one language are strongly encouraged to apply for open positions with the Civic Empowerment Coalition (CEC). 

This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, counseling, discipline, termination, access to benefits and training. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including supervisors and co-workers.

 

Anticipated end date: 11/06/2026