Voter Engagement Canvasser

Wearecasa; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Part time

Job summary

Wearecasa is seeking a part-time Voter Engagement Canvasser in Virginia Beach who will primarily lead efforts to engage voters from working families and immigrant communities. Responsibilities include conducting daily voter contact, participating in team launches, and collecting voter data. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills, flexibility to work non-traditional hours, and a commitment to social change. Compensation is $20 per hour.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform all outlined duties.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license preferred.
• Experience with low-income communities is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• High energy in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to social change and CASA's mission.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily voter contact work and mobilize voters.
• Participate in daily canvass launches and debriefs.
• Verify functionality of canvassing equipment.
• Recruit voters for volunteer canvass activities.
• Collect media content while engaging with voters.

Skills

Teamwork

Data entry

Fluency in Spanish

Flexibility to work non-traditional hours

Excellent writing and conversational skills

Experience with immigrant communities

Attention to detail

Job description

Position Summary

CASA in Action is seeking a part‑time Voter Engagement Canvasser to lead direct voter engagements in the Virginia Beach area, primarily by providing targeted voters with voter education information to increase share of the electorate with voters from working families and immigrant communities.

Essential Responsibilities

• Voter Engagement: Conduct daily voter contact work; persuade and mobilize voters to turnout to vote and inform them of the voting process. Enter and report conversation data accurately and in a timely manner. Stay well‑informed of latest electoral news and campaign talking points.
• Team Building and Daily Reports: Actively participate in daily canvass launches and debriefs; share key findings from voter conversations with team members. Provide feedback on best practices and script guidance to help teams achieve highest quality engagements. Complete qualitative field reports.
• Additional Tasks: Verify functionality of all assigned canvassing equipment as work day begins and be prepared with all needed campaign supplies, including CASA in Action T‑shirt, canvasser bag, and campaign literature. Recruit voters to participate in volunteer canvass activities and campaign events. Report all on‑field emergency and non‑emergency incidents. Collect media content while engaging with voters to share with Communications staff and lift up voices of impacted voters. Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Ability to perform all of the duties outlined above.
• Flexibility to work non‑traditional hours including evenings and weekends.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and own car, preferred.
• Experience working with immigrant or low‑income communities, a plus.
• Ability to work with a team and independently.
• Exude high energy in a fast‑paced environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to meeting a high bar, being timely, and a history of getting things done even in the face of obstacles.
• Excellent writing and conversational skills.
• Proficiency in data entry tasks.
• Attention to detail to ensure all work is polished, accurate and precise.
• Fluency in Spanish, preferred.
• Commitment to social change and furthering CASA in Action’s mission of building power in low‑income and immigrant communities by integrating and engaging them in the political process.

Compensation

$20 per hour

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions related to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ADA

CASA will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

OSHA

Voter Engagement Coordinator is not required to handle any human body fluids, biological agents, laboratory chemicals, or be exposed to hazardous materials such as noise, asbestos, or carcinogens.

EEO

CASA Inc and CASA in Action do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, marital status, or national origin.

This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessities. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.