Central Iowa Canvass Director

• Recruit and hire canvassers for a door-to-door canvass operation.
• Train canvassers to effectively conduct canvassing conversations and cut/assign turf.
• Analyze canvasser performance using VAN reports, track petitions and pledge cards, and ensure quality control.
• Schedule and track hours, coordinate transportation, and complete at least one canvass shift per week.

This role directly engages Iowans on critical water pollution and cancer crisis issues, building grassroots power to hold factory farms and corporate polluters accountable and advance clean water solutions.

• At least one election cycle canvassing experience (electoral or issue organizing).
• Familiarity with VAN or similar voter database tool.
• Strong verbal and written communication and time management skills.
• Desired: one election cycle canvass directing or one year organizing on an issue advocacy campaign; experience training others; proficiency with Excel/Google Sheets.

Salary: $45,000 - $53,300 per year, dependent on experience. Benefits include 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision; 403b retirement plan with employer contribution; accrued vacation and sick time; paid federal holidays and winter break (Dec 24 – Jan 1).

Food & Water Watch is a national organization that mobilizes regular people to build political power for bold solutions to food, water, and climate problems, holding corporate polluters accountable.