Recruiter's Glossary

Examples: Canvassing • Internal Poll • Constituency Outreach

GOTV

Term from Political Campaigns industry explained for recruiters

GOTV, which stands for "Get Out The Vote," is a crucial part of political campaigns that focuses on making sure supporters actually go vote. It's the final push of a campaign, usually happening in the last few days before an election. Campaign staff use various methods like phone calls, door knocking, and text messages to remind people to vote and help them make voting plans. This term appears in campaign job descriptions when they need someone to coordinate voter outreach efforts or manage volunteer teams. Similar terms include "voter mobilization," "voter turnout operations," or "election day operations."

Examples in Resumes

Managed 200+ volunteers for GOTV efforts resulting in 15% increased voter turnout

Coordinated Get Out The Vote operations across 5 key districts

Led GOTV phone banking team that made 10,000+ voter contact calls

Typical job title: "GOTV Coordinators"

Also try searching for:

Field Organizer Volunteer Coordinator Campaign Organizer GOTV Director Field Director Voter Outreach Coordinator Campaign Operations Manager

Where to Find GOTV Coordinators

Professional Organizations

• American Association of Political Consultants
• Campaign Workers Guild
• NGP VAN Community

Job Boards

Professional Networks

Example Interview Questions

Senior Level Questions

Q: How would you develop and implement a GOTV strategy for a statewide campaign?

Expected Answer: Should discuss creating comprehensive voter targeting plans, managing multiple field offices, coordinating with various campaign departments, budget management, and demonstrating experience with large-scale voter outreach programs.

Q: How do you measure the effectiveness of a GOTV program?

Expected Answer: Should explain tracking metrics like contact rates, volunteer recruitment numbers, voter turnout in targeted areas, and using voter databases to analyze program success.

Mid Level Questions

Q: What strategies would you use to recruit and retain GOTV volunteers?

Expected Answer: Should discuss volunteer management techniques, training programs, maintaining volunteer motivation, and organizing volunteer schedules effectively.

Q: How do you prioritize voter outreach in different neighborhoods?

Expected Answer: Should explain using voter data to identify key areas, understanding voting history patterns, and allocating resources based on potential impact.