Also called: Field Organizer
Recruits volunteers and talks to voters for an issue campaign or political campaign.
Trains volunteers to knock on doors, makes 100 phone calls, and runs a weekend canvass. Works long hours, especially before an election.
Campaign jobs are often temporary.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 0 years after high school. No degree required; many are recent college grads.
Ways in: On-the-job training, 4-year college. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Political Science.
Growing about average. Estimate.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI texting and targeting tools let campaigns do more with fewer staff; training volunteers and canvassing stay human.
Age 18+. One way to start: Volunteer on a political or issue campaign, then apply for paid field organizer jobs
Classes: AP Government, Speech, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1199.
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