Full Time Canvasser

JOB SUMMARY

Do you want to make a difference in this election? Are you passionate about progressive issues and candidates? Mad about Trump? Then come join our team as a Canvasser to help talk to local community members about voting this fall!

For Our Future Pennsylvania seeks a motivated, outgoing, and results-driven organizer to support our voter outreach efforts in NEPA. At For Our Future, you’ll safely engage area voters about how they can make a plan to vote for new leaders who will fight for better jobs, health care, racial justice, clean air and water and more. You will be supplied with PPE and trained in how to engage with voters in a COVID-19 responsible way to keep you and the community safe. We are looking for friendly, outgoing folks who have familiarity with NEPA and comfort working long hours.

This is a part-time position through at least November 3, 2020.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Engage in door-to-door safe in-person organizing, building relationships with voters to persuade and motivate them to vote for progressive candidates and issues.

Meet assigned goals associated with each metric on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.

Report daily on quantitative and qualitative metrics, ensuring timely and accurate data entry and reporting.

Assist in building and managing safe, in-person outdoor community events as needed, including tabling, in execution of our field and organizing strategy.

Work with field leadership to implement new outreach strategies in your region.

Attend weekly scheduled calls and meetings.

Attend trainings on voter contact tactics, program strategy, and safety.

Adhere to all health and safety protocols and procedures.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).

Previous campaign or other voter contact experience preferred, as a volunteer or staff member.

Strong communications skills.

Customer service skills.

Knowledge of Votebuilder/VAN or a willingness to learn is preferred.

Ability to work long and irregular hours.

Ability to work independently and in team settings.

Strong interpersonal communications skills.

Access to a vehicle and a valid driver’s license is preferred.

Bilingual experience is a plus, but not required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Door-to-door canvassing is an essential function of this job. Employees may be required to work in extreme weather conditions, including rain, heat, and cold. This position is expected to interact regularly face-to-face with voters, volunteers or community partners. Employees will be provided with health and safety training, and personal protective equipment (PPE).

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

Employees may be required to work outside of normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, and nights.

Employees may be required to abide by certain blackout dates during a campaign cycle, and generally not allowed to take more than 2-3 days off consecutively during blackout periods. Emergencies will not be affected by this policy.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

For Our Future Action Fund is an equal opportunity employer. This application will not be used for limiting or excluding any applicant from consideration for employment on a basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law, including race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, personal appearance, family responsibilities, genetic information, matriculation, political affiliation, arrest record, conviction record, ancestry, military service, or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws or ordinances. Should an applicant need a reasonable accommodation in the application process, they should contact a company representative.

AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT

The relationship between you and the For Our Future Action Fund is referred to as “employment at will.” This means that your employment can be terminated at any time for any reason, with or without cause, with or without notice, by you or the For Our Future Action Fund/For Our Future. No representative of For Our Future Action Fund has authority to enter into any employment agreement with you that is contrary to the foregoing “employment at will” relationship. By signing below, you hereby affirm that your employment is “at will”, and that you acknowledge that no oral or written statements or representations regarding your employment can alter your “at will” status, except for a written statement signed by you and our Chief Executive Officer or duly authorized representative as determined by a resolution of the Board of Directors of For Our Future Action Fund.