Community Canvasser

The Outreach Team; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Driver bonuses

Shift bonuses

Paid training

Sick pay

Friend referral bonuses

Job summary

The Outreach Team is hiring canvassers and team leaders in Kansas City, MO to energize voters through door-to-door outreach. Positions include part-time and full-time roles starting at $22 per hour and team leads at $23.50 per hour, with bonuses and overtime available.

Training provided and opportunities for advancement exist within a campaign-focused environment. Shifts run from 11:30 AM to 7:30 PM, Tuesday through Sunday, with a focus on respectful engagement and a commitment to progressive

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to engage diverse communities respectfully.
• Prior canvassing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful manner
• Deliver a compelling campaign message and collect survey answers from voters
• Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills
• Follow the campaign's safety protocols
• Manage a small group of canvassers in the field and debrief daily
• Ensure canvassers have all required materials
• Assist directors with canvasser training and administrative work

Skills

Public engagement

Strong communication

Team leadership

Job description

Community Canvassers and Team Leaders
Hiring Immediately - $22-23.50/hr + bonuses
Full-time & Part-time

Help us turn out voters in Missouri to get out the vote and win! Grassroots efforts are ramping up and we are looking for a team of canvassers to help us reach voters who deserve a voice in this election. From now through Election Day, our team is connecting directly with voters on the ground through door-to-door outreach. We will be supporting candidates who champion progressive values and our shared vision for the future, encouraging people to get out and vote for progressive leaders down the ticket.

Get paid well! Canvassing positions start at $22/hour. Team Lead positions start at $23.50/hour. We offer overtime pay, driver bonuses, shift bonuses, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals.

Locations: Kansas City, MO

We are hiring immediately, all positions run through with possibilities for advancement afterwards. Shifts run from 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM Tuesday - Sunday 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, and collect complete survey answers from voters
• Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills
• Follow the campaign's safety protocols
• 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 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 preferred, but not required

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.

Note: Employees must be eligible to work in the US. Upon hire, everyone will be required to present original, and unexpired documents from the Lists of Acceptable Documents to complete the I-9 form verification.