Central Ohio Field Manager (1099 Contract)

Organizational Background
Ohio Women’s Alliance (OWA) is a power-building Reproductive Justice organization providing programming, resources, and education for women, gender-expansive people, and youth across Ohio. Our vision is an Ohio where all people can thrive—where women and gender-expansive people have the power to make decisions about their lives, their families, and their communities. Rooted in Reproductive Justice, our mission is to ensure access to safe communities, equitable education, holistic health care and wellness, inclusive democracy, and economic prosperity. This role will work across Ohio Women’s Alliance (a 501(c)(3) and Ohio Women’s Alliance Action Fund (a 501(c)(4)), both nonprofit entities with intersecting yet separate missions.

Position Title: Field Manager
Reports To: Deputy Director
FLSA Status: 1099 Contract
Location: The candidate must be based in central Ohio. The position is remote and provides access to office space located in Columbus, Ohio. Consistent attendance at Columbus-area events is required, along with occasional in-state travel for in-person events, meetings, and other activities.  

Position Summary: 
Under the direction of the Deputy Director, the Field Manager will manage the civic engagement and electoral campaigns for Ohio Women’s Alliance and Ohio Women’s Alliance Action Fund to mobilize our members to build power and achieve long-term change for sustainability and political wins. The Field Manager will lead and manage OWA Action Fund’s field strategy and process ahead of the 2027 electoral cycle. This role works closely with the Executive Director and Deputy Director to implement the strategic priorities of both Ohio Women’s Alliance and Ohio Women’s Alliance Action Fund. The Field Manager will manage a team of program managers and fellows to execute these bodies of work. 

Scope of Work 
OWA is seeking a Field Manager who will work under the direction of the Deputy Director to manage a team of ten or more seasonal 1099-contractors in the 2026 election cycle. This position will take ownership of the following buckets of work:

  • Manage civic engagement and advocacy programs, including managing campaign staff

  • Support leadership development by building up a deep bench of RJ leaders through our campaign work, who will be informed, trained, and mobilized on core OWA policy campaigns

  • Directly manages daily activities of canvassers to build out large-scale voter engagement programs, including voter registration and door-knocking in assigned turf

  • Hold daily launch and debriefs with canvassers to address issue education, best practices, quality control, and other topics 

  • Train, hold accountable, and provide ongoing motivation and support to canvass leads and canvassers

  • Work in the field with canvassers and teams as necessary. 

  • Coach canvassers to have effective conversations with targets and ensure best practices are being used

  • Break down campaign goals by canvasser to set clear expectations for assigned work

  • Create reports such as progress-to-goal, voter IDs, and contact rates to make adjustments to canvasser teams; has the acumen to understand what adjustments should be made ASAP and what needs to be discussed with the Deputy Director

  • Report regularly to the Deputy Director to assess progress toward the goal and triage issues in the field

  • Review reporting and identify trends and issues of concern with individual canvassers. 

  • Work to triage issues while also reporting issues and possible solutions to the Deputy Director

  • Work as directed by the Deputy Director to implement and adjust necessary training. 

  • Make recommendations for training specific to the team 

  • Ensures there is adherence to training standards, script usage, script approvals, script completion, reporting, and a clear field feedback loop. 

  • Maintain a healthy and safe working environment for all staff

  • Assist with hiring, training, and managing of canvassers in the assigned turf

  • Field spot checks and field audits for quality control of canvassing teams

  • Oversee the proper completion of HR paperwork for canvassers.

  • Other duties as assigned

The ideal candidate for this position has:

  • Two to four years of direct field experience. 

  • Ability to be ready for the unexpected and willing to adapt to last-minute changes

  • Commitment to equity and inclusion

  • Commitment to progressive values of Reproductive Justice, Health, & Rights

  • Personal and professional commitment to ongoing development as an anti-racist leader 

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; ability to manage priorities and workflow

  • Strong interpersonal skills

  • Good judgment, with the ability to make timely and sound decisions

  • Strong project management, time management, and planning skills, with a demonstrated ability to take initiative and drive projects forward independently

  • Familiarity with data and metrics for analyzing political engagement, voting patterns, demographics, and the impact of civic engagement campaigns 

  • Experience with any of the following platforms is a plus, though not required (training will be provided): EveryAction, Hustle, Spoke, Callhub, GetThru, Reach, Slack, VAN

  • Familiarity with the political landscape and ecosystem of Reproductive Justice, Health, and Rights-oriented organizations and agencies in Ohio is a plus, but not required.

Start Date and Compensation
The Project Manager position is a temporary 1099 contractor role starting in June 2026 and lasting through November 2026. This position is expected to require 20-25 hours per month at $35-40 per hour.

Most of the work will take place between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. EST. We prefer the contractor to be available during these hours for occasional staff work, as requested. This includes attending meetings with the Deputy Director and other senior staff, as well as meetings with team members and strategic partners as needed.

Accessibility Info & Physical Requirements:

  • This position is designed to be mostly remote with the option to utilize our shared office space in downtown Columbus. While daily work is mostly remote, there is an expectation to attend occasional in-person meetings and events.

  • Our shared office space is located in a building less than a block from accessible public transportation

  • This office has an entrance with no steps near free, accessible parking and an elevator.

  • The office has an ADA accessible bathroom

  • Physical requirements include: long periods of sitting, working on a computer in chunks of time that can extend to 8-hour days, consistent communication via computer, driving/being transported for occasional travel

Application Instructions 
To apply, please submit a cover letter, your resume, and a 1-to 2-page proposed work plan outlining your approach to scope of work mentioned in the Scope of Work section. Send these materials to HR@OhioWomensAlliance.org with the subject line Field Manager Proposal.

  • In your cover letter, please tell us a little bit about yourself, your commitment to Reproductive Justice, and why you’re interested in the job. If you have questions about the hiring process, please contact HR@OhioWomensAlliance.org.

  • We will close the application window on Tuesday, June 9. Candidates must be available for interviews between June 15-19. Due to the high volume of responses to our job postings, if you have not been invited to interview by June 15, please note that we will not be moving your application forward. 

  • If you need accommodations for either applying or interviewing for this role, please contact HR@OhioWomensAlliance.org.

A Note to Potential Candidates:

At OWA, we believe that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, more creative, and more resilient organization. We encourage people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and identities to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or caregiver status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Studies have shown that women, BIPOC folks, trans folks, and other people with marginalized identities are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization, and we are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. That candidate may come from a background less traditional to our field of work, or may not have all of the skills and experience we’ve listed. We would strongly encourage candidates who feel like they align with a majority of the experiences and competencies listed to apply, even if they don't believe they meet every one of the qualifications described.