Northern Virginia: GOTV Canvasser ($15hr)

[Bradley Johnston]

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.