Field Organizer
Field Organizer — Rich Heyman for Austin City Council, District 9
Pay: $25/hour
Hours: 20 hours/week, flexible scheduling with required weekend and evening availability
Location: Austin, TX, District 9 (field-based; some remote coordination work)
About the Campaign
Rich Heyman is a former UT urban studies professor of nearly 20 years running for Austin City Council, District 9, on a platform of housing justice, tenant protections, and to get the billionaire backed lobbyists and developer influence out of city hall. In 2024 Rich was fired and arrested for joining students protesting against the Gaza genocide and has continually showed up for the unhoused, tenants, students and working class folk.
What You'll Do
- Plan, organize, and lead canvassing shifts across District 9.
- Recruit, train, and support volunteer canvassers.
- Track voter contact data using campaign tools (VAN experience a plus, not required).
- Coordinate logistics for block walks, phone banks, and poll greeting.
- Work closely with the Campaign Coordinator on volunteer outreach.
What We're Looking For
- Previous canvassing, organizing, or campaign field experience preferred, but not required.
- Comfortable talking to voters.
- Reliable, organized, and able to manage a group of volunteers.
- Available weekends and some evenings.
- Must have reliable transportation around District 9.
To Apply
Send your resume and cover letter to joey@richforaustin.org
Start Date
ASAP