Canvas Lead

MI FAMILIA VOTA•Phoenix, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Canvas Leads will manage daily canvassing operations in Latino communities with teams, encourage Latinos to register to vote, and increase engagement in the Latino community. You will be expected to train and motivate your canvas team and provide proper reporting. Canvas Leads report to their state Civic Engagement Manager and/or Director.

Requirements

A strong passion and enthusiasm for promoting progressive political engagement within the Latino community.
Legible handwriting is required.
Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds.
Ability to use necessary data tools for reporting such as the miniVan application.

Nice To Haves

Experience with door knocking & registering voters preferred.
Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and a reliable vehicle preferred

Responsibilities

Direct and supervise the canvas team during their daily responsibilities, as far as but not limited to: Engage community members and voters around voter registration, voter education, Vote by Mail, and Get Out To Vote.
Manage the Canvassing team of 4-5 individuals
Ensure the assigned canvassing team is informed of daily activities, turf, script, and reporting requirements
Provide as-needed training and coaching for the canvassing team
Encourages the canvassing team to meet and surpass daily goals
Review canvassing reports and enter results into a database.
Cutting turf for daily door-to-door or voter registration turf activities for their team
Submitting nightly reports of voter registration cards collected, doors knocked, contacts, and commitment cards.
Welcome the staff and set up the office before staff arrival.
Drive the canvassing team
Debrief with individual canvassers daily.
Organize literature, clipboards, and other materials for the canvassing team.
Comply with the required reporting process and submit to their supervisor.
Adhere to all state laws and regulations regarding voter registration and voter engagement efforts.