Job Description
About Gabe Vasquez for Congress
New Mexico’s second congressional district is once again a top frontline district and will be key to winning back the House in November of 2026.
Congressman Gabe Vasquez is the only Democrat to win New Mexico’s second congressional district two consecutive cycles and one of a few Democrats that outperformed Donald Trump in 2024. NM-02 spans the bottom half of New Mexico, including 180 miles of border, and reaches up to southern and western regions of Albuquerque. The district is vast, comparable to the entire state of Pennsylvania, with many conservative-leaning voters. The fight for NM-02 is a microcosm of all the issues Democrats are struggling with on the national stage– from winning back Latino voters to creating meaningful rural engagement programs.
The Gabe Vasquez for Congress team is a group of high-energy and seasoned political operatives relentlessly focused on delivering a historic third win in NM-02.
About the Role
The Gabe Vasquez for Congress campaign is seeking an Organizing Director that has at least 2 cycles of campaign organizing experience, some experience in management, and that can develop and manage a field program. The Organizing Director will oversee field operations including building a robust relational program, managing staff in-person and remotely, managing a bilingual program and empowering a network of volunteers, staff, and partners to execute campaign goals. The ideal candidate has run an ambitious relational program, has strong interpersonal and technical skills, and can think strategically about running a voter contact program in a large, rural, bilingual congressional district.
This is a full-time, in-person role based in New Mexico with a salary range of $6,000 - $7,500/mo, commensurate with experience. Healthcare stipends will be available in addition to base salary. The Organizing Director will report to the Campaign Manager. This is a cycle position, expected to end in November 2026, with the possibility of extension based on performance and funding. The anticipated in-person start date would be April, 2, 2026.
Responsibilities:
- Write and implement strategic field plan;
- Hire, coach, and manage team of field organizers & campaign fellows;
- Oversee all direct voter contact efforts, including early vote and GOTV programming;
- Build a scalable distributed organizing program
- Serve as a political point of contact between the campaign and activists and stakeholders;
- Play a strategic role in campaign scheduling and operations;
- Oversee the development and implementation of organizing tools, materials, and resources;
- Foster an inclusive and collaborative team culture that values diverse perspectives;
- Build a robust schedule of in-person events to achieve various campaign goals;
- Any other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Include:
- At least 2 cycles of campaign organizing experience and with some experience in management
- Experience managing paid staff
- Experience with VAN
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work non-traditional hours as needed, including to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Ability to interact with diverse populations
- A valid US driver’s license and access to reliable transportation
Please email a resume and three references to patricia@gabeforcongress.com. Please make the subject line of your application “OD: FIRST INITIAL LAST NAME.”. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, with priority given to applications sent before March 15th.
Gabe Vasquez for Congress is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its
employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other protected status as required by law.