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POSITION TITLE: Door-To-Door Canvasser

STATUS: Part-Time Temporary position, 10 hours/week with an end date of Nov 7, 2024.

$25/hourly, 10 - 30 hours/week

Job Summary:

Memphis For All is looking for skilled communicators to engage in door-to-door contact with voters to educate, inform and rally the vote for our endorsed candidates.

Responsibilities:

Engage with the public in a friendly and professional manner by going door-to-door in target neighborhoods assigned by the Field Manager
Deliver a compelling campaign message, and collect complete survey answers from voters
Participate in trainings to improve outreach skills, and report progress from each shift
Complete shifts in a timely manner

Qualifications:

Passionate about social change and fostering democracy
Outgoing and comfortable talking with the public, navigating around neighborhoods you may be unfamiliar with, and knocking on doors to speak with voters.
Strong communication skills; you should enjoy working with other people and be willing and excited to speak with voters
Hard worker who will complete shifts and communicate with the local Field Organizer
Prior door-to-door canvassing experience is a plus but not required.

Responsible, punctual, self-motivated, and strong passion for politics and changes.
Bilingual is a plus.
Strong verbal and customer service skills.

Requirements

Must have reliable transportation. Travel is required.
Communicate on a daily to weekly basis in-person or by telephone with the management team
Provide daily report of canvassing activities, hours worked and experiences during your shift to the Field Manager
Abide by confidentiality policies that govern staff and volunteers. In addition, the Field Manager agrees to keep confidential any and all non-public information about Memphis For All that is revealed while conducting the activities covered by this agreement.

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with this position. While intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to review and change this description as needed to maintain business goals and accomplishments. Job descriptions are reviewed periodically. This job description is not a contract.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT/ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

Memphis For All does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, citizenship, disability, atypical hereditary cellular blood trait, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Memphis For All will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; and any subsequent revisions or additions to related law/regulations.

Employees are expected to perform duties as assigned and directed by management.

REPORTS TO: Memphis For All Field Organizer and Political Director

Submit your resume to info@memphisforall.com

POSITION TITLE: Memphis For All Field Manager

STATUS: Full Time, August 15th through December 15th

SALARY: $30/hr, 40 hrs/week, mileage included

JOB SUMMARY

Responsibilities

Organizing supporters to get involved with Memphis For All through electoral advocacy-related opportunities, such as Get Out The Vote phone banks and door-to-door canvassing, site based events, and virtual events.
Tracking volunteers and campaign activities in the Voter Activation Network (VAN) database, Google spreadsheets, and other digital tools such as REACH and Mobilize;
Helping to build Memphis For All’s supporter list by collecting supporter and volunteer information at community events;
Recruit, train, and manage volunteers for phone banking, voter registration and canvassing events.
In addition to recruitment, training, and managing our paid canvassing team, the Manager will participate in direct voter contact efforts, canvassing, phone banking
Must be able to hit metric goals on a weekly and quarterly basis and work well under pressure.
Build up a strong volunteer base and understanding of the area for Get Out the Vote (GOTV)
Plan and recruit for weekly volunteer events
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Prior organizing and direct voter contact experience preferred (paid, volunteer, or internship)
A background in VoteBuilder, AmericaVotes, State Voices or other VAN and MiniVan.
Positive attitude, able support canvassing staff through challenges in the field
Ability to work long and unusual hours (weekends and some nights, especially leading up to the election).
Detail oriented and comfortable to work in a fast paced environment.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work well with a team

Requirements

Must have reliable transportation. Travel is required.
Communicate on a daily to weekly basis in-person or by telephone with the management team
Provide weekly summary of activities via email and periodic check-ins with our team
Abide by confidentiality policies that govern staff and volunteers. In addition, the Field Manager agrees to keep confidential any and all non-public information about Memphis For All that is revealed while conducting the activities covered by this agreement.
Ability to work nights and weekends as needed

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT/ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

Employees are expected to perform duties as assigned and directed by management

REPORTS TO: Memphis For All Field Organizer and Political Director

Submit your resume to info@memphisforall.com

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