Canvass Lead-Durham County

North Carolina Asian Americans Together; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 37,195 - 45,460; Part time

Job summary

North Carolina Asian Americans Together is seeking a Canvass Lead in Durham County to supervise a team of 5–10 canvassers and to run shifts, track hours, and enter data.

The position is part-time, up to 30 hours per week, with evening and weekend availability. The ideal candidate will train canvassers, drive to assigned areas, and engage local Asian American communities to promote civic participation.

Qualifications

• Experience with door-to-door canvassing.
• Experience managing 5–10 canvassers and organizing canvass days.
• Experience using VoteBuilder and MiniVAN to cut turf and track canvassing efforts.
• Willing to work evenings after 4:30 pm and during weekends.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be willing to drive in North Carolina.
• Familiarity with Google Sheets is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support a team of 5–10 canvassers.
• Run canvass shifts, ensuring all canvassers check in and out using the debrief form and connect team.
• Manage administrative tasks, including tracking timesheets and maintaining the work schedule.
• Collaborate with the Voter Engagement Manager to onboard and train all canvassers effectively.
• Monitor canvassers in the field to ensure they are following canvassing rules, guidelines, and procedures.
• Engage with local Asian American communities through door‑to‑door canvassing to encourage civic participation and share information about NCAAT and NCAAT in Action’s campaigns.
• Enter accurate data into MiniVAN after each canvassing shift.
• Track turf completion for each canvasser and ensure all data is reported to the Voter Engagement Manager.
• Partner with the Voter Engagement Manager to retrain canvassers as needed.
• Serve as the eyes and ears in the county, providing updates on feedback and issues heard at the doors.
• Monitor canvasser performance and communicate any concerns promptly to the Voter Engagement Manager.

Skills

Door-to-door canvassing

Team management

Training canvassers

Flexible schedule

Driving

Asian language basics

Tools

VoteBuilder

MiniVAN

Google Sheets

Job description

Canvass Lead – Durham County

Status: Part‑Time, Temporary Employee with up to 30 hours per week

Pay: $30 per hour

Start Date: February 20, 2026 – November 3rd, 2026

Application Deadline: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis to start as soon as possible.

About the Organizations

North Carolina Asian Americans Together (NCAAT) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization committed to fostering community among Asian Americans and allies in North Carolina through civic engagement, leadership development, grassroots mobilization and political participation. NCAAT in Action is a 501(c)(4) committed to supporting equity and justice for all by building political power among Asian Americans and allies in North Carolina through voter education, progressive advocacy, and leadership development.

About the Position

NCAAT is seeking part‑time Canvass Leads – one per county to manage teams of approximately 5 to 10 canvassers. The Canvass Lead will work up to 30 hours per week, including weekends. In this role, the Canvass Lead will be responsible for training, and supervising their canvassing team to support the Voter Engagement Manager. Additional responsibilities include tracking canvasser hours, driving to assigned turfs, and drawing maps in the Voter Action Network (VAN).

The Canvass Lead will also serve as NCAAT’s local representative, providing on the ground insights and community feedback. The ideal candidate is someone with a strong commitment to progressive movements and a passion for civic engagement within Asian American communities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support a team of 5–10 canvassers.
• Run canvass shifts, ensuring all canvassers check in and out using the debrief form and connect team.
• Manage administrative tasks, including tracking timesheets and maintaining the work schedule.
• Collaborate with the Voter Engagement Manager to onboard and train all canvassers effectively.
• Monitor canvassers in the field to ensure they are following canvassing rules, guidelines, and procedures.
• Engage with local Asian American communities through door‑to‑door canvassing to encourage civic participation and share information about NCAAT and NCAAT in Action’s campaigns.
• Enter accurate data into MiniVAN after each canvassing shift.
• Track turf completion for each canvasser and ensure all data is reported to the Voter Engagement Manager.
• Partner with the Voter Engagement Manager to retrain canvassers as needed.
• Serve as the eyes and ears in the county, providing updates on feedback and issues heard at the doors.
• Monitor canvasser performance and communicate any concerns promptly to the Voter Engagement Manager.

Position Requirements & Core Competencies

• Experience with door‑to‑door canvassing.
• Prior experience managing multiple canvassers, organizing canvass days, executing safety protocol for canvassing and training canvassers on conversations and interactions with voters.
• Experience using VoteBuilder and Minivan to cut turf and track canvassing efforts.
• Willing to work in the evenings after 4:30 pm and during the weekends.
• Reasonable flexibility is required as times may change due to availability and needs.
• Familiarity with Google Sheets and Google Suite is a plus.
• Basic skills in any Asian language are a plus.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be willing to drive in North Carolina.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
• Committed to social justice and equity.

NCAAT in Action is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender, gender identity, age, or disability. Women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and others from historically marginalized groups are encouraged to apply.