Paid Canvass Lead

Voter Education Project; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly wage

Advancement opportunities

Hands-on leadership experience

Professional development

Positive, collaborative work env.

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Voter Education Project in Wisconsin is seeking a Paid Canvass Lead to coach a team of canvassers during door-to-door outreach and phone banking. You will onboard new staff, provide field coaching, monitor progress, and help ensure accurate data collection while promoting civic engagement in the community.

This role requires evenings and weekends, reliable transportation, and strong leadership to motivate volunteers toward daily goals.

Qualifications

• Experience in political canvassing, community outreach, or voter engagement.
• Prior experience leading or supervising a team is preferred.
• Strong communication, leadership and interpersonal skills; ability to motivate others.
• Comfortable with smartphones/tablets and canvassing software; reliable transportation.

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-field coaching and performance feedback to help canvassers reach daily goals.
• Monitor team productivity and communicate progress to the Canvass Manager.
• Ensure canvassers record voter interactions using campaign databases and software.
• Assist with field logistics and distribute materials; manage turf assignments.
• Be the point of contact for canvassers and resolve field issues.
• Engage with community members to promote the campaign’s message and gather feedback.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Motivation

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Tools

Canvassing software

Voter 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.