Community Canvasser

The Outreach Team; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Driver bonuses

Shift bonuses

Paid training

Sick pay

Referral bonuses

Job summary

The Outreach Team in Charleston, SC is hiring for Community Canvassers and Team Leaders to defend reproductive rights through face-to-face fundraising and outreach. Roles include canvassing, message delivery, and staff training to strengthen advocacy and campaign skills.

Shifts run 12 p.m.–8:30 p.m., with part-time or full-time options. Canvassers start at $21/hour; leadership roles at $23/hour, with overtime, bonuses, and paid training.

Qualifications

• Passionate about progressive politics and fostering democracy.
• Strong communication skills; enjoy working with people.
• Willing to speak with everyone and stay motivated to engage many people.

Responsibilities

• Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful manner.
• Deliver a compelling campaign message while meeting fundraising standards.
• Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills.
• Manage a small group of canvassers in the field and debrief daily.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Public outreach

Campaign skills

Job description

Community Canvassers and Team Leaders: Protect Reproductive Rights: Cause & Connect

Full-time & Part-time

We’re assembling a team to tackle one of the most urgent political challenges of our time. Reproductive rights have been under attack, but now more than ever the access to essential healthcare, including abortion services, is at risk. Our work supports the progressive movement at large building real lasting power to create change through face to face fundraising and building awareness.

This role is a great opportunity to gain experience in the following areas: Leadership, Communication & Advocacy, Community Outreach & Engagement, Campaign Work, Public Policy, and Social Enterprise.

Get paid well! Canvass positions start at $21/hour. Leadership positions start at $23/hour. We offer overtime pay, driver bonuses, shift bonuses, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals.

Locations: Charleston, SC

We are hiring immediately. Shifts run from 12 p.m.–8:30 p.m. weekdays and weekends with the possibility to work part-time or full-time.

• Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful manner
• Deliver a compelling campaign message while meeting fundraising standards.
• Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills
• The Canvasser Responsibilities plus:
• Manage a small group of canvassers out in the field by checking in with them periodically throughout the day and debriefing with them at the end of the day
• Ensure each canvasser has all of the materials they need to be safe and successful
• Assist directors with canvasser training and administrative work

The ideal candidate:

• Passionate about progressive politics and fostering democracy
• Strong communication skills; you should enjoy working with other people and be willing and excited to speak with everyone
• Hard worker who will stay motivated to engage as many people as possible
• Open to new challenges and are interested in building their campaign skills
• Culturally competent and able to respectfully engage with teammates and the community
• Prior canvassing experience is not required, but nice to have!

We are committed to equity, inclusion, and anti-racism. We are an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage Black, indigenous, people of color, women, people with previous felony convictions, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and others who identify with underrepresented groups to apply.