Voter Engagement Canvasser - West

TITLE:

Voter Engagement Canvasser

FLSA STATUS:

Non-Exempt (Hourly)

LOCATION:

West Michigan (Grand Rapids or Lansing areas)

HIRING RANGE:

$18.00 to $20.00, depending on experience and county.

OUR WHY: We believe that ordinary people can do extraordinary things. We uplift the voices of rural communities of color, farm workers and their families, including Latino and BIPOC rural communities. Rural organizing and advocacy are at the heart of what the CEC does; we recognize that our efforts in raising awareness on policy issues, educating farm workers, the public and policy makers—help create more just and equitable policies in government.

The more farm workers can thrive by gaining legal status, better wages and worker protections, and a deeper understanding of the importance of their engagement, the greater the social and economic resilience of rural communities and our food system. Help us motivate these communities to engage civically during this critical election year.

THE POSITION: Voter Engagement Canvassers (VE Canvassers) engage and educate the Latino, Black, and BIPOC communities to increase civic participation and voter turnout. VE Canvassers carry out, door-to-door outreach, phone, digital, and text banking, and assist with voter registration and volunteer recruitment. Ideal candidates are bilingual, highly organized, and reliable self-starters who thrive in face-to-face communication. VE Canvassers support Regional Coordinators and Regional Field Managers in executing campaign strategies and goals.

This position may work closely with partner organizations to maximize the CEC’s presence and impact at the national and state levels.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:(This is not an exhaustive list)

• Field Operations & Voter Engagement:
• Educate and engage voters through door-to-door canvassing, digital organizing, phone banking, and text banking.
• Register voters and assist with vote planning; absentee ballot request or early voting processes.
• Provide information about the voting process and answer voter questions.
• Attend and participate in daily team check-ins, pre-briefs, and debriefs to set goals and report results.
• Assist with civic engagement events such as rallies, canvass launches, town halls, or voter education activities.
• Engage in deep canvassing strategies, to have a deeper understanding of voters’ issues.
• Team Support &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  
• Work under the guidance of the Regional Field Manager and assisted by Lead Field Organizers to execute turf assignments and campaign strategies.
• Collaborate with other canvassers and volunteers to achieve outreach goals.
• Help recruit volunteers for voter engagement events as needed.
• Community Engagement & Partnerships:
• Build relationships with local students, community members, business leaders, civic leaders, and grassroots organizations to support campaign outreach.
• Support broader community outreach efforts in alignment with CEC objectives.
• Data & Reporting:
• Enter and maintain accurate voter and turf data in campaign systems.
• Complete daily and weekly reports on outreach activity and progress.
• Campaign Goals & Culture:
• Help increase Latino, Black and BIPOC voter turnout through Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) strategies.
• Maintain a ‘¡Sí Se Puede!’® mindset and model, positivity and professionalism in the field.
• Meet campaign goals and metrics to the extent possible.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISING RESPONSIBILITIES:

• May supervise interns and/or volunteers.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND/OR

QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal candidate for this position must have a high level of professionalism and organization. The candidate must demonstrate competency in the following areas:

• Ability to work well with diverse groups, under challenging deadlines.
• Able to work a flexible schedule, including weekday…