Paid Canvass Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly wage

Opportunities for advancement into管理

Hands-on leadership experience and'

Job summary

Voter Education Project is seeking a motivated Paid Canvass Lead to supervise door-to-door outreach and phone banking, coaching canvassers, and ensuring accurate data collection in the field. This role requires strong leadership, clear communication, reliability, and willingness to work evenings and weekends to maximize civic engagement and campaign impact.

You will partner with the Canvass Manager, organize training, monitor performance, and help coordinate field logistics while maintaining a

Qualifications

• Experience in political canvassing or community outreach and ability to lead a team.
• Experience mentoring or supervising others 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 tasks.
• Comfortable using canvassing software and campaign databases on mobile devices.
• Reliable transportation and willingness to work evenings and weekends as campaign needs require.
• Passion for civic engagement and making a positive impact in the community.

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 collection procedures.
• Provide in-the-field coaching, encouragement, and performance feedback to help canvassers meet daily goals.
• Monitor team productivity and communicate progress 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 turf assignments.
• Serve as a point of contact for canvassers, answering questions and resolving minor issues in the field.
• Engage with community members to promote the campaign's message and gather voter feedback.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Motivation

Interpersonal skills

Organized

Attention to detail

Fieldwork experience

Reliable transportation

Tools

Canvassing software

Campaign databases

Smartphones/Tablets

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 responsibilities
• Comfortable 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