Field Canvasser, Milwaukee

Job Description

Job Description

PART-TIME, TEMPORARY, HOURLY POSITION

ABOUT YOU

Great candidates will have some of the skills and experience listed below :

You LOVE canvassing. You really really love it : A massive portion of this job is focused on canvassing, in addition to other direct voter contact.

You love canvassing and enjoy doing it all the time.

Experienced in field, organizing, and / or civic engagement : You’ve knocked on doors, done phone banking, and know the ins and outs of direct voter contact.

You enjoy working with a field team to accomplish big goals : You’ve managed volunteers or a similar kind of field campaign to achieve big goals, and you relish the opportunity to do field work, train people to do better field work, and optimize field outcomes.

Job Summary

The Field Canvasser will implement ACE’s 501(c)(3) nonpartisan civic engagement program in key priority areas across the state.

The scope of responsibilities will include, but is not limited to : direct voter contact, cutting and managing turf, managing data and digital tools, relational organizing, voter registration activities, in-state communications (e.

g. text, email, and other modes), and managing a large number of canvassers doing voter registration and other voter contact work.

In this position, the Canvasser will work to strengthen ACE’s role and impact in advocating for an end to the era of fossil fuels, a swift and equitable transition to renewable energy, and an increase in diverse youth participation in our democracy, by supporting young people to take action for climate justice and raise their voices to protect voting rights and civic participation.

The Canvasser must be available for frequent and regular travel within the state, to participate in fieldwork, actions, organizing, events, and other work as needed.

This position requires access to a car and must maintain a current, valid driver’s license.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Voter contact Conduct field-based civic engagement work to increase diverse youth participation in our democracy, locally in the state of hire.

This may include, but is not limited to :

Voter registration, voter education, GOTV

Relational organizing

Coordinating and cutting turf with funders and partners

Managing data and the associated digital tools

Doing in-person and digital direct voter contact

Support young people and other volunteers do direct voter contact

This description reflects ACE’s assignment of essential functions, it does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. ACE retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position at any time.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications :

1-3 years experience in civic engagement field organizing, and experience leading civic engagement work, including direct voter contact

Experience in advocacy work, youth engagement or youth development, preferably with a climate or other social justice focus

Strong analytical skills with the ability to set priorities, complete work with minimal supervision, and meet deadlines

Self-starter with strong organizational skills and creativity

Desired Qualifications :

Demonstrated competence in supervising a team and managing projects Ability to train and coach youth

Position Details

Pay Rate : $21 / Hr

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

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