Neighborhood Captain

TL;DR

Neighborhood Captain (Community Organizing): Building trusted relationships with disengaged voters through door-to-door canvassing, phone calls, personalized texts, and neighborhood gatherings with an accent on relational outreach, civic engagement, and detailed community data collection. Focus on managing a target list of approximately 1,000 voters, identifying community needs, and strengthening long-term local participation ahead of the 2026 General Election.

Location: On-site in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Temporary election-cycle work runs from August 3 to November 13, 2026, with possible occasional weekend and on-call requirements. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Salary: $25 per hour, approximately $4,000 per month based on a full-time monthly equivalent, plus small stipends and accrued sick time.

Company

hirify.global is a political innovation incubator using technology, data, and experimentation to build progressive civic power and develop evidence-based organizing tactics.

What you will do

• Build relationships with approximately 1,000 high-potential voters through canvassing, phone calls, and personalized peer-to-peer texts.
• Complete at least three meaningful interactions with each assigned voter and prioritize existing community relationships.
• Organize neighborhood gatherings and community events that encourage connection and civic engagement.
• Record outreach interactions, voter feedback, community concerns, and resource needs in tracking platforms.
• Collaborate with Organizers on outreach reviews, feedback sessions, reporting, and quality control.

Requirements

• Must work on-site in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available.
• Deep roots in the local neighborhood or community and the ability to build trust with strangers.
• Strong empathy, emotional intelligence, and active listening skills.
• Comfort using mobile applications and relational databases for engagement tracking and data entry.
• Commitment to the full temporary program period and reliable follow-through on community support.

Nice to have

• Experience in community organizing, door-to-door canvassing, census work, or other forms of informal community outreach.
• Familiarity with civic engagement or relational organizing.

Culture & Benefits

• Specialized training in relational organizing, boundary management, and data-driven campaigning.
• Flexible scheduling for most program activities.
• Hourly pay of $25 plus small stipends included in regular paychecks.
• Accrued sick time.
• Opportunity to support local community needs and strengthen neighborhood social capital.

Hiring process

• Screening call.
• Practical exercise.
• Interview with the team.
• Applications submitted by July 20 receive priority, with an expected start date of August 3.