Bilingual Voter Outreach Field Representative

Civic Empowerment Coalition; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The Civic Empowerment Coalition is seeking a Voter Engagement Canvasser to mobilize Latino, Black, and BIPOC communities in West Michigan (Grand Rapids or Lansing areas). The role involves door-to-door canvassing, phone banking, and digital outreach to increase civic participation and voter turnout, with a focus on Get-Out-The-Vote efforts.

Ideal candidates are bilingual, highly organized, and capable of working independently while supporting regional strategies and volunteer recruitment.

Qualifications

• Bilingual and/or bi-literate (English/Spanish)
• Experience with voter engagement and/or community outreach
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends

Responsibilities

• Educate and engage voters through door-to-door canvassing, digital organizing, phone banking, and text banking.
• Register voters and assist with vote planning; absentee ballot requests or early voting processes.
• Provide information about the voting process and answer voter questions.
• Attend daily team check-ins, pre-briefs, and debriefs to set goals and report results.
• Assist with civic engagement events such as rallies, canvass launches, town halls, or voter education activities.
• Engage in deep canvassing strategies to understand voters’ issues.
• Enter and maintain voter and turf data in campaign systems; complete daily/weekly reports.
• Help achieve Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) goals.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Public speaking

Flexible schedule

MS Office

Independent worker

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

The Civic Empowerment Coalition is seeking a Voter Engagement Canvasser to mobilize Latino, Black, and BIPOC communities in West Michigan (Grand Rapids or Lansing areas). The role involves door-to-door canvassing, phone banking, and digital outreach to increase civic participation and voter turnout, with a focus on Get-Out-The-Vote efforts.

Ideal candidates are bilingual, highly organized, and capable of working independently while supporting regional strategies and volunteer recruitment.