Movement Canvassing Fellow - Field Organizer

Michigan United Action; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid time off

Paid sick time

1.5x overtime pay

Mileage reimbursement

Internet stipend

Phone stipend

Job summary

Michigan United is seeking a Canvassing Fellow in Lansing, MI for an in-person, temporary role at $23/hr (40 hrs/week). The program recruits and trains rising organizers focused on justice, with opportunities for leadership development and a growing alumni network.

Fellows will conduct extensive outreach, educate voters, and mobilize support for 2026 campaigns. Under mentorship, fellows will learn to motivate action, study social justice history, and analyze power structures at multiple levels

Qualifications

• A commitment to MI United Action’s theory of change and a strong commitment to racial, gender, and economic justice and their intersections.
• A desire to learn and grow as a leader or organizer.
• Previous experience working with a culturally, religiously, and economically diverse staff.
• A bold desire to talk to people you meet, hear and share stories, and ask people to take action.
• Able to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Effective communication skills and comfortability working with the public, talking to strangers, and asking people to take action.
• Reliable transportation/ability to drive to and from canvassing locations.
• A data-capable smartphone.
• Multilingual abilities are advantageous (Spanish and Arabic), familiarity with MiniVAN, and previous canvassing experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct voter contact, primarily through door to door canvassing.
• Participating in a daily stand up meeting with the canvassing team to receive daily instructions and updates.
• Preparing and organizing your materials for daily canvassing.
• Completing the canvassing of that list and recording details of that conversation in the MiniVAN app.
• Debriefing daily with the canvassing team.
• Practicing and learning organizing skills through a specific training curriculum.
• Executing a high energy electoral canvass rooted in MI United Action’s theory of change.
• Ensuring canvass data integrity.
• Attending monthly staff development trainings and fellowship training opportunities.
• Occasional relational outreach via SMS to engage people around issues and the election.

Job description

Michigan United is seeking a Canvassing Fellow in Lansing, MI for an in-person, temporary role at $23/hr (40 hrs/week). The program recruits and trains rising organizers focused on justice, with opportunities for leadership development and a growing alumni network.

Fellows will conduct extensive outreach, educate voters, and mobilize support for 2026 campaigns. Under mentorship, fellows will learn to motivate action, study social justice history, and analyze power structures at multiple levels