Paid Canvass Lead

Strategies for Change Group; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Advancement opportunities

Leadership development

Collaborative culture

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Voter Education Project is seeking a Paid Canvass Lead to work with the Canvass Manager, coaching canvassers in door-to-door outreach and phone banking.

You will onboard new team members, monitor productivity, and ensure accurate data collection in campaign databases while maintaining a positive, goal-oriented field team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in political canvassing or outreach.
• Experience leading or mentoring a team is preferred.
• Strong communication, leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to motivate others and lead in a fast-paced field environment.
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple responsibilities and use mobile devices and canvassing software.
• Reliable transportation and willingness to work evenings and weekends as campaign needs require.
• Passion for civic engagement and community impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of canvassers during daily door-to-door outreach and phone banking activities.
• Assist with onboarding and training new canvassers on campaign messaging and data procedures.
• Provide in-field coaching and feedback to help canvassers meet daily goals.
• Monitor team productivity and communicate needs to the Canvass Manager.
• Ensure canvassers record voter interactions using campaign databases and software.
• Maintain a positive, professional, and goal-oriented team environment.
• Assist with daily field logistics, including staging and distributing materials.
• Serve as a point of contact for canvassers and resolve field issues.
• Engage with community members to promote the campaign's message and gather feedback.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Motivation / coaching

Organized and detail-oriented

Canvassing software

Technology proficiency

Reliability / transportation

Flexibility (evenings/weekends)

Tools

Canvassing software

Job description

About Us

Voter Education Project is a dynamic and passionate consulting firm dedicated to creating positive change in our community. We are seeking a motivated and experienced Paid Canvass Lead to support our grassroots outreach efforts. As a Paid Canvass Lead, you will work alongside the Canvass Manager to coach, motivate, and support canvassers while helping ensure successful voter outreach in the field.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of canvassers during daily door-to-door outreach and phone banking activities
• Assist with onboarding and training new canvassers on campaign messaging, best practices, and data collection procedures
• Provide in-the-field coaching, encouragement, and performance feedback to help canvassers achieve daily goals
• Monitor team productivity and communicate progress, challenges, and staffing needs to the Canvass Manager
• Ensure canvassers accurately record voter interactions using campaign databases and canvassing software
• Help maintain a positive, professional, and goal-oriented team environment
• Assist with daily field logistics, including staging, distributing materials, and preparing walk packets or turf assignments
• Serve as a point of contact for canvassers by answering questions and resolving minor issues in the field
• Engage with community members to promote the campaign's message and gather valuable voter feedback

Qualifications

• Previous experience in political canvassing, community organizing, voter outreach, or a related field
• Prior experience leading, mentoring, or supervising a team is preferred
• Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to motivate others and lead by example in a fast-paced field environment
• Organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple responsibilitiesComfortable using smartphones, tablets, and canvassing or voter database software
• Reliable transportation and willingness to work evenings and weekends as campaign needs require
• Passion for civic engagement and dedication to making a positive impact in the community

Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage
• Opportunities for advancement into management roles
• Hands-on leadership experience and professional development
• Positive, collaborative, and mission-driven work environment
• Flexible scheduling options