New Virginia Majority Education Fund is hiring canvassers for its 2019 get-out-the-vote campaigns. We are seeking conscientious individuals with a deep commitment to working with people of all backgrounds to foster their civic engagement and build their capacity as agents of social change. This is a unique opportunity to work on a non-traditional, data- and research-driven campaign. Positions are available in Northern Virginia.
Ideal candidates will be highly organized, detail-oriented self-starters who thrive on person-to-person contact.
POSITION:
Canvasser
POSITION TYPE:
Full-time, Part-Time.
LOCATION:
Northern Virginia
Responsibilities:
Working independently and with fellow staff and volunteers, successful candidates will execute the following duties:
- Reach potential voters at events, gathering sites and door-to-door to build their commitment to voting.
- Ensure their success in becoming engaged voters.
- Provide them with information about the voting process, including dates and sites.
- Express appreciation for their intention to vote.
- Directly prior to the November election, reach back to voters to remind them to vote.
- Ensure accurate and complete data on all of the above is submitted in a timely fashion.
- Assist Regional Field Director in meeting program goals.
- Other duties as assigned, as related to the success of the campaigns.
Required Skills:
- A valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated willingness and ability to follow guidelines to complete required tasks.
- Self-motivation and ability to work independently.
Interested candidates should send their employment history including any organizing, canvassing, or campaign experience to bjohnston@newvirginiamajority.org
New Virginia Majority is an equal opportunity employer.
New Virginia Majority (NVM), Virginia's leading civic engagement organization, builds power in working-class communities of color across the Commonwealth. We organize in communities year-round for racial, economic, and environmental justice through political education, mass-scale voter outreach, mobilization, and intensive leadership development around dozens of issues. We fight for a Virginia that is just, democratic and environmentally sustainable. We are an equal opportunity employer.
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