NRDC Community Canvassers - 22-24/hr + bonuses

The Outreach Team; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Driver bonuses

Shift bonuses

Paid training

Sick pay

Referral bonuses

Bilingual premium $2/hr

Job summary

The Outreach Team is hiring Community Canvassers and Team Leaders for a field campaign in Harrisburg, PA and La Crosse, WI. You will engage voters door-to-door, deliver a concise campaign message, and collect survey responses while following safety protocols. Canvasser roles pay $22/hour and Team Leader $24/hour with overtime and bonuses.

Fluency in a second language may add $2/hour. We strongly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Passionate about progressive politics and democracy.
• Strong communication skills; enjoy speaking with others and engaging diverse audiences.
• Hard worker who will stay motivated to engage as many people as possible.
• Open to new challenges and building campaign skills.
• Culturally competent and respectful in community engagement.
• Prior canvassing experience is preferred, but not required.

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 and debrief with them at day end.
• Ensure canvassers have the materials they need and assist with training.
• Assist directors with canvasser training and administrative work.

Skills

Communication skills

People engagement

Team leadership

Hard worker

Open to new challenges

Bilingual

Job description

Community Canvassers and Team Leaders
Hiring Immediately - $22-24/hr + bonuses
Full-time & Part-time

This campaign is a coordinated campaign to elect progressive candidates in several key districts. We are excited to be working with the Natural Resource Defense Council to ensure that we elect representatives who will fight for a better future for all of us. 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.

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! Canvassing positions start at $22/hour. Team Lead positions start at $24/hour. We offer overtime pay, driver bonuses, shift bonuses, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals. If you are a fluent bilingual speaker, you may earn an additional $2 per hour.

Locations: Harrisburg, PA and. La Crosse, WI

Canvasser Responsibilities ($22/hr):

• Paid training at $20/hr for the first 3 days.
• 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

Team Leader Responsibilities ($24/hr):

• 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.