Deputy Operations Director, Mississippi in Mississippi State, Mississippi at All on the Field

All on the Field (AOTF) runs paid canvassing and ballot-access programs across multiple states. We are hiring a Deputy Operations Director to support staffing, payroll, and logistics for our 2026 Mississippi canvass program.

This is the second operations position on the program. The role is approximately 50% people operations and 50% physical operations. People operations is the priority and centers on recruitment: sourcing, screening, and onboarding canvassers and field staff, approving payroll, and handling personnel issues and escalations. Physical operations covers field office setup, supply logistics, and material distribution across a large and rural program footprint. This position cannot be performed entirely remotely.

Responsibilities

• Lead canvasser and field-staff recruitment day to day: sourcing across job boards and local channels, screening applicants, and managing candidate intake at volume
• Run operational onboarding through Justworks, ensuring new hires complete paperwork, background screening, payroll setup, and compliance steps, and coordinating with the field team to confirm onboarding is complete before a first shift
• Coordinate with the Deputy Field Director and Regional Field Directors to review and approve canvasser hours, confirming accuracy and completeness before payroll runs
• Process staff expenses and reimbursements, reviewing submissions and approving through Justworks
• Handle routine HR matters: staff questions, documentation, and issue escalation
• Assist with sourcing, leasing, and setting up field offices and staging locations
• Coordinate supply projections, ordering, distribution across regions, and end-of-program shutdown
• Step in for the State Operations Director as needed
• Other operations work as the program requires

Qualifications

• 2+ years of operations, logistics, or coordination experience; campaign or field experience a plus
• Recruitment or hiring experience strongly preferred, particularly at volume
• Strong organization and follow-through; able to own deadlines independently
• Comfortable working across a large rural footprint with significant driving between sites
• Clear communicator who can convey process to non-operational staff
• Proficient with Google Workspace and able to learn new tools quickly; experience with Justworks a plus
• Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle; access to a phone and computer; available for evening and weekend work

The Details

• Salary: $6,500 per month
• Health benefits
• Location: This position is based in program turf, either DeSoto County or the Mississippi Delta, and cannot be performed entirely remotely. Regular in-person presence across program turf is required. Candidate must be in, or willing to relocate to, the area.
• Schedule: Full-time. Some evening and weekend availability required, particularly during program setup and peak periods.
• Term: Position runs through November 2026
• Reports to: State Operations Director, Mississippi

Applicants will be interviewed on a rolling basis.

AOTF is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation.