Ground Game Texas is a grassroots organizing organization that works with everyday Texans to win real, local change. We organize working-class communities to pass ballot initiatives, build local power, and create pathways for people who are often overlooked by traditional political campaigns to participate in shaping their cities. Our work focuses on people-powered campaigns like marijuana decriminalization, banning no-knock warrants, and other local policies that reduce harm and increase accountability. We believe lasting change comes from investing in people — especially those new to organizing — and providing paid training, real skills, and opportunities to grow in movement work. Ground Game Texas operates across the state, with a strong focus on hiring locally, building leadership pipelines, and running campaigns rooted in the will of Texans.

Job Title: Brownsville Field Lead

Location: Brownsville, Texas

Employment Type: Part-Time, Temporary, Non-Exempt

Schedule: Approximately 20 hours per week, including evenings and weekends

Pay: $23-$24

Position Duration: Through the November 3, 2026 election

Position Summary

Ground Game Texas is hiring a part-time Brownsville Field Lead to help manage our local field operation for the November election.

The Field Lead will supervise and support a small team of part-time Field Organizers responsible for knocking doors throughout Brownsville. This is a hands-on position for someone who is dependable, highly organized, comfortable leading people, and able to keep a fast-moving field program on track.

The Field Lead will be responsible for training canvassers, managing campaign materials and supplies, knocking doors themselves and communicating results to Ground Game Texas Staff.

Responsibilities

• Train and onboard new Field Organizers before they begin canvassing
• Lead pre-shift trainings, check-ins, and canvass launches
• Maintain campaign literature, clipboards, signs, shirts, chargers, and other field supplies
• Keep an accurate inventory of materials and communicate supply needs
• Prepare and distribute canvassing turf and materials
• Ensure Field Organizers understand the approved canvassing script and data-entry procedures
• Hold canvassers accountable to an expected pace of approximately 20 doors per hour
• Troubleshoot staffing, and field issues
• Submit regular field reports to Ground Game Texas
• Communicate no-shows, performance concerns, supply needs, and other issues promptly
• Help coordinate paid canvassing with volunteer block walks and campaign events
• Canvass alongside the team when necessary
• Perform other campaign-related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Lives in or near Brownsville, Texas
• Reliable transportation
• Dependable and able to consistently arrive on time
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Comfortable training, directing, and holding a small team accountable
• Comfortable using smartphones, mobile apps, and basic digital tools
• Able to work independently and solve problems in the field
• Available evenings and weekends
• Able to safely store campaign literature and field materials

Previous canvassing, organizing, supervisory, retail management, hospitality, team-lead, or community-engagement experience is preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements

This position involves significant time outdoors and may require standing and walking for extended periods, carrying campaign materials, and working in varying weather conditions.