Job Description

Grassroots Engagement Director

Location: Omaha, NE (In-Office)

Type: Full-Time Exempt

Reports to: State Director

Compensation: $45,000–$56,000 annual DOE (with mileage reimbursement + performance-based bonuses)

Start Date: September 2025

About the Organization

Citizens for Free Enterprise is focused on educating voters and small business leaders in Omaha, Nebraska about free enterprise and individual liberty. Our mission is to grow an informed, energized electorate and advance policy solutions that create opportunity and preserve freedom.

Position Summary

As a Grassroots Engagement Director, you will be responsible for building and managing a field operation in your assigned region. You will recruit, train, and lead canvassers and volunteers; organize events; build relationships in the community; and meet aggressive metrics for voter registration and business engagement.

You’ll be on the front lines helping to shape the direction of Nebraska’s political future.

Key Responsibilities

Staff will be assigned depending on location and availability. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Lead and manage all grassroots engagement activities within an assigned geographic region.
• Develop deep regional expertise, including knowledge of key influencers, political dynamics, and the structure of municipal and county governments.
• Monitor and report on local policy developments that may impact CFFE members, ensuring timely updates and strategic responses.
• Cultivate relationships with community leaders, grassroots organizations, civic groups, and independent business owners to foster collaboration, coalition-building, and recruitment.
• Educate and mobilize CFFE members around public policy issues relevant to their communities.
• Plan and execute grassroots campaigns to support voter registration and Get Out the Vote (GOTV) efforts, including canvassing, phone banking, and registration drives.
• Recruit, train, and manage field teams.
• Expand the volunteer base through outreach to civic groups, faith communities, student organizations, and personal networks.
• Coordinate and lead voter registration efforts at doors, community events, college campuses, and other public venues.
• Organize local events and educational forums centered on free enterprise and civic engagement themes.
• Track and meet performance goals for voter registration, outreach, and engagement on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of field data and outreach metrics to the State Director.
• Collaborate with the State Director and fellow Grassroots Engagement Directors across the district to align strategies and share best practices.
• Maintain full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations governing grassroots activities.

Qualifications

Required:

• 1+ years of experience in grassroots organizing, field operations, or community engagement
• Demonstrated ability to manage people and motivate volunteers
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time management abilities
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends when needed
• Driver’s license, car, and ability to travel.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with (Omaha, Bellevue, Papillion, etc.)
• Experience with voter registration, canvassing software (like GroundGame, Advantage, i360, Reach), or relational organizing
• Commitment to the principles of economic liberty and individual freedom

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $45,000–$56,000 DOE

• Mileage reimbursement for field travel

• Opportunity to grow into higher-level roles as the organization scales

To Apply

Submit a resume and short cover letter to mkessenich@citizensforfreeenterprise.com. Positions are open until filled, with priority given to applications received by August 30, 2025.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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