The posting
Position type: Full-time employee
Start date: ASAP
End date: November 13, 2026
Location: Iowa
ABOUT SWING LEFT
Swing Left’s mission is simple: we make it easy for people to maximize their impact on the most competitive elections to help Democrats win. Since launching in 2017, Swing Left’s one million members have raised more than $140 million for Democratic candidates, civic organizations, and voter mobilization efforts, and engaged more than 50 million voters door-to-door, by phone, and through handwritten letters. What makes us different:
- Swing Left is singularly focused on directing grassroots time and money to help Democrats win close races that will determine the balance of power in our government, from the White House to key state houses.
- We use data and technology to increase volunteer and donor impact by driving the right resources to the right campaigns, at the right time.
- We put people first, delivering a member experience focused on strategic action, not noise—no spam emails, texts, or doomsday messaging.
JOB SUMMARY
Swing Left’s organizing program supports volunteers to build, lead, and engage events and groups of volunteers in their communities to help elect Democrats in the most competitive races through canvassing and phone banking.
This role is focused on Ground Truth, Swing Left’s people-powered organizing program designed to help Democrats win back power by reimagining how we talk with voters. Traditional voter contact often focuses on likely Democratic voters and starts too late to meaningfully persuade people who are undecided or disengaged. Ground Truth is built to change that.
Location: Candidates must be located in Iowa, and willing and able to travel regularly, including by driving your own vehicle (with mileage reimbursement), to locations across the state.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Host and lead in-person canvasses
- Attend and support volunteer-run canvasses in the field
- Meet directly with volunteers in person to build and strengthen relationships
- Recruit volunteers on the ground
- Represent Swing Left and speak at local grassroots groups and community meetings
- Support and potentially lead barnstorm events
- Conduct a high volume of volunteer recruitment and follow-up phone calls
- Provide direct support to canvass and phone bank hosts via phone, email, and text, including one-on-one check-in calls to ensure hosts feel confident and prepared to run their events
- Facilitate virtual trainings via Zoom for volunteers and hosts, including canvass host trainings, phone bank trainings, and Ground Truth orientations
- Make confirmation calls to volunteers signed up for canvasses, phone banks, and other events to improve turnout and participation
- Lead and participate in virtual phone banks
- Serve as part of an on-call rotation for evenings and weekends to support active canvasses and respond to volunteer host needs in real time
- Assist with event logistics, including securing venues, coordinating materials, making recruitment calls, and confirming attendance
- Keep internal tracking tools and systems (including Google Sheets, Slack, Asana, and EveryAction) up to date to ensure accurate reporting and communication across teams
REQUIREMENTS
- A strong commitment to our mission and values
- Located in Iowa; willingness and ability to travel, including driving yourself in your own vehicle, to locations across the state
- One cycle of grassroots volunteer organizing experience in an electoral context
- Demonstrated experience and understanding of voter contact (including door knocking, high traffic canvassing, and phone banking) and electoral organizing strategies (including recruiting volunteers, team building, and managing volunteer leaders)
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaborate with colleagues effectively in a hybrid work environment
- A commitment to equity and belonging across all identities, and ability to learn and grow in this space
- Strong relationship management and prioritization skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- High level of comfort with tools and technology used to support organizing (including Slack, VAN, email, digital platforms, and phone banking platforms)
- Availability for regular evening and weekend work to support volunteer engagement, canvasses, and debriefs
LOGISTICS
This is a full-time, exempt position based in Iowa.
- Start date: ASAP
- End date: November 13, 2026
- Salary: $5,916.66/month
- Hours and availability: We expect employees to be available for virtual and in-person meetings and asynchronous collaboration during regular business hours, including our core hours of 12pm–5pm ET Volunteer engagement is a core responsibility of this role and frequently takes place outside of standard business hours, requiring regular evening and weekend work
- Location and travel requirement: Candidates must be located in Iowa, and willing and able to travel regularly, including by driving your own vehicle (with mileage reimbursement), to locations across the state
Benefits Include:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance: 100% of the premium paid for employees and 50% for dependents
- FSA and Dependent Care FSA accounts
- Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance
- Retirement plan
- Professional development and remote work stipends
Hiring Process
- Applications are reviewed daily and interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis
- We're aiming for a start date as soon as possible
- This timeline is subject to change. We will communicate about our expected timeline as the process progresses, and all candidates should expect to receive communication from our team regarding their application status. Our intention is to keep candidates in the loop as we work through each stage equitably and as efficiently as possible
Physical Requirements
- Ability to sit or stand at a computer for extended periods
- Ability to travel regularly, primarily driving, to locations across assigned area
- Ability to participate regularly in program activities such as canvassing and phone banking, which may involve standing and walking outdoors for extended periods
We are happy to answer any questions you have about our benefits and policies in interviews.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and seek applications from all qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas at this time. We use E-Verify during onboarding to complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification.
We welcome all applicants regardless of age, citizenship, gender identity or expression, national origin, pregnancy status, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other differences.
