Western Colorado Congress
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GOTV Field Canvass Director | Grand Junction, CO
Do you love working with people? Do you want to make a difference in western Colorado? Western Colorado Congress seeks to hire a Field Canvass Director through the 2016 election cycle. This person will be responsible for managing a team of paid and volunteer canvassers to be deployed to contact, persuade, and turn out voters to support Colorado's ballot initiative to raise Colorado's minimum wage.
About the organization:
Western Colorado Congress (WCC) is a grassroots, democratic organization dedicated to challenging injustice by organizing people to increase their power over decisions that affect their lives. WCC's community groups and members work together to create healthy, sustainable communities, social and economic justice, environmental stewardship and a truly democratic society.
WCC is a nonpartisan 501 c 3 organization and does not endorse any political candidate and has no political affiliation.
Our canvass goals include expanding the profile and broadening the base of WCC, building our power to win on progressive issues across the Western Slope, and winning key precincts for the minimum wage ballot initiative.
We have drafted a robust field program that is central to reaching our goals. As the lead of a canvass team, you won't be tied to a desk. You will be making change happen at the local level by fine tuning and executing a winning field operation in several Western Slope counties.
This position is based in Grand Junction, but does require some travel.
The Canvass Director is responsible for:
Working with WCC staff and leadership teams to develop and execute a winning field strategy to knock at least 7,000 doors in the 2016 cycle in western Colorado to win on the minimum wage ballot measure.
Supervising and managing the day-to-day operations of a field canvass including volunteer and paid canvass trainings, list and data management, and accountability for canvassers in the field.
Coordinating phone banks to supplement the door canvass, when strategic.
Providing weekly data analytics for the operation.
Coordinating with the statewide field director for CFFW.
Coordinating travel schedules and logistics for the canvass team, as needed.
Mandatory qualifications:
Previous campaign and canvass experience
Attention to detail
Ability to work long and irregular hours, including evenings and weekends
Flexibility in traveling for the canvass program, including holding a valid driver's license
Self-motivated and a team player
Commitment to the mission and values of Western Colorado Congress
Desired qualifications:
Experience with voter file databases (the VAN)
Experience working in rural communities
Experience supervising staff
Compensation:
This is a seven-week, $6,000 contract position that will run from Sept. 21 through Nov. 11, 2016.
GOTV Field Canvasser | Grand Junction, CO
Do you love working with people? Do you want to make a difference in western Colorado? Western Colorado Congress is seeking professional and outgoing individuals to conduct door-to-door canvassing in the Grand Junction area in the afternoon and early evenings, part-time, from Sept 26th – November 8th. Some travel to neighboring counties may be required. You must be high-energy, be a good communicator, and be dedicated to the values and mission of WCC. Canvassers will be deployed to contact, persuade, and turn out voters to support Colorado's ballot initiative to raise Colorado's minimum wage.
Prior canvassing experience is desirable but not required.
Responsibilities
Educate and engage voters through door-to-door canvassing
Complete daily and weekly reports on progress and meet all goals and metrics
Effectively use technology tools to ensure accurate and timely data entry
Participate and complete all required training
Mandatory Qualifications:
Must be over 18 years old
Must have excellent communication and people skills; must be comfortable speaking with strangers and people from different backgrounds
Ability to work with other staff, volunteers, and canvassers in a team
Ability to work under deadlines
Must be able and willing to walk for long distances outside in a variety of weather elements (door-to-door canvassing)
Desired Qualifications:
Experience in phone or door-to-door canvassing is a plus
Political campaign experience is a plus
Spanish language competency is a plus
Licensed and insured drivers are desired; fuel reimbursement is available (door-to-door canvassing)
Compensation:
Canvassers work approximately 20 hours/week. The position pays $13.50/hour. Must be available from 3:30pm – 8:30pm in a Monday-Friday work week and on weekends. The part-time position runs from Sept. 26 – Nov. 8. Some travel to neighboring counties may be required.
To apply for either position:
Email:
a letter of interest explaining how your skills and experience match the position description
a resume
three references
to rachel (at) wccongress.org. The position is open until filled, but we encourage applications to be submitted by Sept. 12, 2016. Western Colorado Congress is an equal opportunity employer.
Direct questions to Rachel Zatterstrom at rachel (at) wccongress.org.
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