Get Out the Vote Ambassador

Kalamazoo Community Foundation•Kalamazoo, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Get Out the Vote (GOTV) Ambassador will support the nonpartisan #PrepforthePolls campaign through immersive, one-on-one voter engagement tools and help eligible community members register to vote, understand their voting options, create a voting plan, and participate in the 2026 elections. This role is community-facing and requires clear communication, reliability, accurate information sharing, and a strong commitment to nonpartisan civic engagement.

Requirements

Strong commitment to civic engagement, voting rights, voting access, nonpartisan voter engagement, and community participation.
Ability to work respectfully, effectively, and collaboratively with others and within high-energy or crowded environments.
Ability to communicate clearly, respectfully, and accurately with diverse community members.
Reliability, punctuality, and ability to complete assigned tasks by a deadline.
Comfort with outreach activities such as tabling, events, phone calls, digital communications, and one-on-one conversations.
Clear understanding of the importance of maintaining nonpartisan approach and must follow approved scripts, instructions, safety guidance, and reporting expectations.
Ability to protect confidential information and use voter or participant information only for approved GOTV work.
Access to reliable transportation or the ability to travel to approved outreach locations, events, and check-ins.
While working virtually, the remote environment must have consistent access to high-speed internet, free from distractions, confidential space and workspace must be safe and free from hazards.
Work in well-lit, pleasant, smoke-free office.
Must be able to sit for long periods of time, including one’s entire shift.
Frequent requirement to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
Requires attention to detail and ability to concentrate on figures, paperwork, data, etc.
Regularly lift, transport, and position materials weighing up to 25 lbs.
Regularly load and unload materials from lower shelves by bending, stooping, and crouching on a daily basis.
Ability to be outdoors for extended periods of time.
Frequently walks long distances in varying environmental settings
Regularly traverses routes which may include exposure to wet, slippery, muddy, or rough walking surfaces
Constantly works in outside weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, or wind.
Routine exposure to sun, allergens, pollen, and natural elements
KZCF staff are required to reside within KZCF’s service area within one (1) year from the day their employment begins. Service Area is defined as Kalamazoo County and no more than thirty (30) miles outside of the county limits.

Nice To Haves

Enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at a college or university, with at least sophomore standing preferred

Responsibilities

Utilize #PrepforthePolls messaging, materials, and information to communicate with students and community members.
Connect with community members, organizational staff, WMU leadership and/or Campus Life staff, and others in planning and hosting #PrepforthePolls experiences.
Conduct approved nonpartisan outreach, including digital and phone communications, hosting voter engagement experiences, attending community events, social media engagement, and one-on-one voter conversations.
Set-up, take-down, transport, maintain, and store #PrepforthePolls materials and equipment.
Provide accurate voting information, including registration options, early voting, mail-in voting, polling locations, voter ID information, and election deadlines.
Track outreach activities and submit required reports by the deadlines.
Attend all scheduled #PrepforthePolls engagement activities, management, and evaluation meetings with KZCF.
Apply an equitable and anti-racist lens to all aspects of your work, advancing our mission to create a thriving community grounded in racial, social, and economic justice.
Embrace and integrate Kalamazoo Community Foundation's commitment to anti-racism, inclusion, and healing, acknowledging and addressing all forms of bias with humility and accountability.
Demonstrate the ability and willingness to examine personal and systemic bias, including around race, gender, age, ability, and identity, fostering a workplace rooted in love, learning, and growth.
Engage with emotional intelligence and resilience in conversations about power, privilege, and oppression, cultivating transformative relationships that support healing and justice.
Lead and collaborate with joy, authenticity, and a deep dedication to serving the greater good, contributing meaningfully to our vision of a more equitable Kalamazoo County.
Support the mission, vision, and strategic goals through excellent job performance to best serve the community.
Follow and support KZCF policies and procedures.
Regularly reflect on own performance and assume responsibility for professional development and learning.
Maintain current knowledge of all changes affecting area of work. This may include maintaining process documentation for clarity and consistency.
Conduct self in a professional manner and follows and supports the core values, commitments, and behaviors.
Maintain appropriate professional appearance and confidentiality consistent with KZCF policies.
As directed by your department Chief, regularly represent KZCF at community-based meetings and events including evening and weekend engagements throughout the year.
As scheduled by KZCF Leadership, actively participate in meetings, committees, and volunteer opportunities within the organization.
Consistently apply an anti-racism analysis and engage with others in support of learning ways to advance collective understanding and skills.
Collaborate effectively as a team member and individual contributor to achieve KZCF Strategic Goals through consistent department updates and organizational strategic plan meetings.
Provide proactive, creative cross-functional thinking and ideas to enhance services to the community through supervisor 1:1, department meetings, and organizational wide meetings.
Ability to work both independently, as a team member, and with a broad range of constituencies. This includes a demonstrated ability to effectively interact, communicate, and collaborate with people from all cultural backgrounds.