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About the Campaign

Saikat Chakrabarti is running for Congress in San Francisco with a bold, people-powered vision for transformative change. This is a campaign that refuses to be captured by the interests of billionaires or entrenched political factions. We are building a coalition that includes and uplifts every community in the city—and we are looking for San Francisco-based Political Organizers who share that vision.

About the Role

Political Organizers will play crucial leadership roles in helping build one of the most inclusive, community-rooted campaigns San Francisco has seen. These roles require deep relationships across the city, sharp political instincts, and a commitment to working across divides to unite people around a common vision.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead outreach and relationship-building efforts across San Francisco's diverse neighborhoods, communities, and constituencies
• Organize and manage meetings with community leaders, neighborhood groups, civic organizations, unions, faith communities, advocacy orgs, and others
• Represent the campaign in public and private forums with professionalism, clarity, and authenticity
• Identify and lift up local voices and concerns to inform campaign priorities, messaging, and strategy
• Support development of campaign materials and messages that resonate with a wide range of voters, across languages and communities
• Help manage and advise on political targeting, field priorities, and strategic community engagement
• Collaborate with senior staff on coalition-building, endorsements, and visibility in key communities
• Assist in building a multilingual, multi-racial campaign infrastructure that reaches every corner of the city

Ideal Candidate

• Deep roots and trusted relationships in San Francisco's communities
• At least 3 years of experience in political organizing, campaign strategy, community engagement, or movement-building
• Strong communication skills, including experience engaging stakeholders across differences
• Passion for inclusive, ground-up change and a vision for a better future for all San Franciscans
• A non-dogmatic, independent thinker with sharp political judgment and deep integrity
• Fluency or proficiency in a language spoken by San Francisco communities is a plus

Location & Compensation

• This is a full-time, in-person role based in San Francisco
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience

How to Apply

Send your resume and a brief note about your connection to San Francisco and why this campaign matters to you to team@saikat.us. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Position Overview

We're looking for dedicated canvassers to knock doors across San Francisco and have direct conversations with voters about our campaign. As a canvasser, you'll be engaging residents at their doors, sharing information about Saikat's vision for San Francisco, the Democratic Party, and the country — and collecting voter information. This is a straightforward door-knocking position focused on voter contact.

Key Responsibilities

• Knock on doors and engage voters in conversations about the campaign
• Accurately collect voter information and input data into campaign systems
• Meet minimum door knock requirements
• Maintain accurate records of voter interactions
• Follow provided scripts and talking points
• Participate in brief check-ins at the beginning and end of each shift

Physical Requirements & Work Conditions

This is a physically demanding position. San Francisco's terrain includes steep hills and many buildings with multiple flights of stairs. Canvassers must be able to:

• Walk continuously for up to 5 hours per shift on steep hills and uneven surfaces (with breaks)
• Climb multiple flights of stairs throughout each shift
• Work outdoors in various weather conditions (fog, wind, sun, occasional rain)

Basic Requirements

• No previous experience required - we provide all training
• Comfortable talking to strangers at their doors
• Reliable and punctual
• Ability to work flexible hours a plus, though we will have some daytime-only shifts

Helpful But Not Required

• Previous canvassing experience
• Knowledge of San Francisco neighborhoods
• Multilingual abilities, especially Spanish, Chinese, or Filipino languages
• Experience with VAN or similar data entry apps

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly wage of $30/hr - raising to $35 based on performance
• Paid training on canvassing techniques and campaign talking points
• Flexible scheduling options (full-time or part-time available)
• Clear daily goals and expectations
• Fulltime and parttime positions available

How to Apply

Send your resume to team@saikat.us. No experience necessary - we provide paid training. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and we're hiring immediately.