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Community Field Organizer (Sacramento)

 

Cal RCV is a nonprofit organization that works to make our elections more representative by promoting Ranked Choice Voting (RCV). We are hiring on behalf of our local partner, Better Ballot Sacramento.

 

Job Title: Ranked Choice Voting Community Field Organizer 

Location: Sacramento County

Position Type: Part-time, Temporary; expected 20-25 hours per week, occasionally more.

Salary Range: $36 per hour or equivalent salary rate; part-time, for 22-44 weeks; exact details to be determined in collaboration with the successful candidate. 

Start Date: ASAP

 

Application Deadline: Open until filled; Apply by sending resume and cover letter to hr@calrcv.org 

 

Position Overview

After building a community coalition endorsing RCV and with significant support on the Council and a database of supporters and potential volunteers, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Community Organizer to scale up our grassroots organizing efforts.

 

The Community Field Organizer will be responsible for developing a field plan and coordination of all volunteer efforts leading to getting RCV on the 2026 ballot and driving strategic outreach to hit our voter education, and mobilization goals (signatures if needed) ahead of key milestones for the November 2026 ballot.

 

Tasks

  • Immediately implement a planned targeted simple messaging campaign for the City and County using the Better Ballot Sacramento database (1000) and existing coalition members (see BetterBallotSacramento.org) and provided campaign software tools. 

  • Engage and “onboard” untapped volunteers and new volunteers to continue voter education on the benefits of RCV for Sacramento via tabling, events, etc.

  • Organize online training for volunteers (BBS can provide the training)

  • Set up and/or support new RCV education and outreach, including tabling, clipboarding, community events, house parties, and other strategies.

  • Identify and schedule BBS in person or ZOOM presentations to  community organizations, neighborhood associations, etc. with a priority of underserved communities. (BBS will provide presenters and has a list of stakeholders to contact.)

 

Qualifications

Required:

  • 3–5 years of experience in community organizing, field campaigning, or electoral

  • advocacy

  • Strong understanding of Sacramento’s political and community landscape, with existing local relationships

  • Proven success in leading canvassing and/or petition campaigns

  • Experience working with communities of color, immigrants, youth, or other underrepresented groups

  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills

  • Comfort using organizing tech and tools and social media

Preferred:

  • Experience in coalition-based advocacy or local ballot measure campaigns

  • Fluency in Spanish or another major language

  • Passion for electoral reform, democracy, structural equity, representative govt.

 

This position could lead to a full time position managing the 2026 Campaign.

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About Better Ballot Sacramento

Better Ballot Sacramento is a growing coalition of civic and political groups supporting Ranked Choice Voting for Sacramento City and County elected officials with the goal of charter amendments on the November 2026 ballot.

 

Better Ballot Sacramento was launched in Dec 2023 by the League of Women Voters of Sacramento County, a nonpartisan nonprofit to educate voters about Ranked Choice Voting and build support for Charter amendments put on the ballot by the Sacramento City Council and the Board of Supervisors.

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About the California RCV Institute & California RCV Coalition

Cal RCV is made up of two affiliated nonprofit organizations: the California RCV Institute, a 501(c)(3) that works to make our elections more representative by educating voters, elected officials, candidates for office, and election administrators about Ranked Choice Voting (RCV). Together with the California RCV Coalition, an affiliated 501(c)(4), which promotes RCV by lobbying and campaigning for ballot measures enacting RCV. We seek board members who will bring their talents, passion for democracy, respect and empathy for others, and their commitment to lifting up the voices of all Californians. Learn more about us.

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Does this sound like you? 

 

If you are interested in this opportunity please email hr@calrcv.org with your resume and cover letter and we’ll be in touch to get to know you better!

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