Neighborhood Captain, Cleveland and Akron

Community Rising Neighborhood Captain

Movement Labs is seeking charismatic, trusted local leaders to serve as Neighborhood Captains for a scaled-up, research-backed organizing program called Community Rising. Building on a successful 2025 pilot, this role focuses on long-term relationship building with disengaged neighbors who did not vote in the 2024 election.

Community Rising is an initiative that aims to mobilize disengaged voters through relationship-based outreach led by local leaders. The program combines traditional organizing tactics with digital tools to build durable community power and generate evidence for what works in long-term organizing.

About the role:

As a Neighborhood Captain, you will focus on becoming a trusted neighbor and civic resource provider. You will organize lower turnout voters using door-to-door canvassing, phone calls, personalized texts, and neighborhood gatherings to build trust, identify community needs, and bridge the gap between barriers to vote and civic power in your area ahead of the 2026 General Election.

The roles are located in Detroit, Cleveland, Akron, Columbus, or Atlanta, Georgia (please apply on the right link).

This is a temporary hire for the 2026 election cycle that will run from August 3 to November 13, 2026.

Responsibilities:

• Voter Outreach and Relationship Building: Develop relationships with, and manage a target list of approximately 1,000 high-potential voters within your community. You will conduct high-quality outreach through door-to-door visits, phone calls, and peer-to-peer texting, aiming for at least 3+ meaningful interactions with each voter. This will also include prioritizing outreach to folks that you may already know or have relationships with.
• Neighborhood Gathering and Community Event Planning: Organize and execute local gatherings or community events to provide low-pressure opportunities for neighbors to connect and engage.
• Detailed Data Entry: Utilize outreach tracking platforms to document interaction and engagement details, and make note of community concerns (e.g., specific neighborhood issues, personal interests) to ensure every follow-up feels like a continuation of a single, long-term friendship. Make note of voter feedback and insights on key issues and resources needed by each voter reached.
• Reporting & Quality Control: Collaborate with Organizers for outreach reviews, feedback sessions, and verification of engagement standards.