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Field Coordinator Christchurch Central

Full-Time Part-Time Contract Fixed Term Advocacy/Lobbying Community Services Education Environment-Conservation Indigenous and Multicultural Services LGBTQIA+ Training Volunteer Coordination

Job Description

If you have a passion for creating a fairer, more sustainable Aotearoa this job might be for you!  We are hiring our Christchurch Central Field Coordinator for Kahu Carter's campaign this General Election. This job is well suited to someone who loves creating community, who is driven, detail orientated and is ready to get stuck in. 

This job starts at 20 hours a week and goes up to 40 hours a week in July. There is flexibility in the hours available from mid-June. 

Location: Christchurch Central 

Reports to: Green Party Field Director (Rosa Miles-Seeley)

Hours: Part time 20 hours a week and then 40 hours a week from July with some flexibility. 

Term: Fixed term from mid May to two weeks after the 2026 General Election.

Salary Band: $60,441.75-  86,537.74 (based on collective agreement payscale) 

The General Election Field Coordinator(s) will be responsible for the coordination and implementation of the Green Party 2026 election campaign strategy in a local area. As part of delivering election success for the Green Party in 2026, the role holder will be responsible for coordinating and managing various aspects of local campaigning, including recruiting, training and managing volunteers (with a focus on direct voter contact) and local candidates. The role will also include working with our campaign database and coordinating with other core staff and role holders such as candidates and members. Key responsibilities include:

  • Volunteer management and recruitment

  • Volunteer training, community building and event coordination

  • Voter contact coordination (doorknocking and calling)

  • Coordination of data entry around voter contact events

Key Responsibilities

Including but not limited to…

Develop and manage a volunteer leadership team

  • Scale teams of local volunteer leaders to build powerful, local field campaigns. 

  • Develop the skills of local leaders, support them with training and regular meetings. 

Recruit and train volunteers:

  • Execute a volunteer recruitment strategy that will allow us to grow our movement and maximise the number of volunteers engaged in the campaign.

  • Develop a local training plan to train volunteers in specific tools and skills.

  • Deliver training which includes but is not limited to: Callhub, Political Conversations, Volunteer Recruitment, Door Knocking, NationBuilder and Train the Trainer sessions. 

  • Provide guidance, training and support for volunteer organisers working with campaign volunteers.

Facilitate voter contact:

  • Through the volunteer teams you have established, oversee the execution of our voter contact strategy, including supporting voter and volunteer calling parties, door knocking events and data management. 

Event management:

  • Assist with the organisation of volunteer community building events. 

Manage and report on campaign data:

  • Ensure campaign supporter and voter data is kept up to date and secure and provide regular progress reports regarding KPIs. 

  • Ensure volunteer activities are measurable and results tracked, and seek opportunity to improve processes and practices. 

Review and report on our field campaign

  • Prepare a final report on the Flaxroots Campaign, to include key recommendations for future campaigning in the area.

Other 

  • Undertake other General Election projects, as directed  by the Field Director, subject to capacity

Organisation

Green Party of Aotearoa NZ

Job Summary

Build power in community to reach voters in Ōtautahi

Salary

$60,441.75-  86,537.74

How to apply

How to apply:
Please email administration@greens.org.nz for an application pack and apply by email by 5pm, 30 April 2026. Any applications received by Do Good or other job platforms directly will not be considered. 

Sector

Not for Profit

Cause (Sustainable Development Goals)

No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Good Health and Wellbeing, Quality Education, Gender Equality, Clean Water and Sanitation, Affordable and Clean Energy, Decent Work and Economic Worth, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Reduced Inequalities, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Responsible Consumption and Production, Climate Action, Life Below Water, Life On Land, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Partnerships for the Goals

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