[Hiring] Distributed Neighborhood Captains Training Manager @Movement Labs

Role Description

This role will build and manage Movement Labs' distributed Neighborhood Captains program. The goal of the program is to test whether we can scale the concept of neighborhood captains, similar to traditional precinct captains, in a distributed model that works in tandem with local county Democratic parties, adding to their existing work rather than duplicating it, to support hundreds of county parties across the country, move vote share, and ultimately flip several congressional seats.

This is a localized Field Persuasion Program. We will recruit volunteer captains across hundreds of districts, each of whom will own a list of roughly 50 voters. Captains will live in the same community as the voters they're reaching, making contact with them a number of times before the election.

Qualifications

• Relational organizer with a focus on building trust and moving people to action.
• Charismatic with the ability to build a positive team culture quickly.
• Experience in theater, podcasting, or micro-influencing is a great foundation.
• Familiarity with rural communities and extensive experience training and managing volunteers.
• Exceptional communication and strong training and facilitation skills.
• 2–3 years of experience managing staff and volunteers in a campaign environment.
• Strongly preferred: experience in the food service or retail industry.

Requirements

• Create compelling virtual trainings that set captains up for success and keep them engaged.
• Partner with comms on templates and social toolkits used in captain recruitment.
• Identify and pursue creative opportunities to deepen the program's impact and refine its model.
• Co-design, build, and continuously refine training curriculum.
• Own the shared resource library: messaging house, best-practice guides, FAQs, and quick-reference one-pagers.
• Lead live virtual trainings for captains across dozens of states and hundreds of counties.
• Adapt delivery to different audiences: rural versus suburban, younger versus older participants.
• Ensure biweekly office hours for captains, which may include peer captain learning opportunities.
• Coordinate scheduling of part-time staff to ensure every training is covered.
• Hold at least a 30-minute one-on-one with each direct report once a week.
• Be creative and opportunistic: spot openings, pitch ideas, and try new things.
• Project management: prioritize well under pressure and know when to ask for help.
• Be adaptable and proactive in an ever-evolving program.
• Value feedback, both giving and receiving.
• Mission-driven: believe in making the country and the Democratic Party better.
• Comfort presenting and performing in a virtual environment.

Benefits

• Annual salary of $72,000–$78,000 (Level 2).
• Work-life stipend of $700/month pre-tax during high-intensity work periods.
• Excellent health, dental, and vision benefits; 401(k) matching.
• Remote-first culture with teammates across the country.
• Possible on-call requirements.
• This is a temporary cycle role, running through December 15, 2026.
• This position is eligible for the collective bargaining unit.