Voter Engagement Canvasser

CASA•Atlanta, GA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

CASA in Action is seeking a part-time Voter Engagement Canvasser to lead direct voter engagements. This role involves providing targeted voters with voter education information to increase the share of the electorate from working families and immigrant communities. The ideal candidate is passionate about engaging registered voters and voting-eligible community members on utilizing their civic rights to drive people-powered political movements. They should be knowledgeable about voter engagement work, issues faced by working families and immigrant communities, and best practices for direct voter contact. A proven ability to network and communicate information effectively, a commitment to achieving results in a fast-paced environment without sacrificing input or quality, and a deep commitment to racial equity are essential.

Requirements

Ability to perform all of the duties outlined above
Flexibility to work non-traditional hours including evenings and weekends
Ability to work with a team and independently
Exude high energy in a fast-paced environment
A demonstrated commitment to meeting a high bar, being timely and a history of getting things done even in the face of obstacles
Excellent writing and conversational skills
Proficiency in data entry tasks
Attention to detail to ensure all work is polished, accurate and precise
Commitment to social change and to furthering CASA in Action’s mission of building power in low-income and immigrant communities by integrating and engaging them in the political process

Nice To Haves

A valid US Driver’s License and own car, preferred
Experience working with immigrant or low-income communities, a plus
Fluency in Spanish, preferred

Responsibilities

Conduct daily voter contact work; persuade and mobilize voters to turnout to vote and inform them of the voting process.
Enter and report conversation data accurately and in a timely manner.
Stay well-informed of latest electoral news and campaign talking points, including issues impacting communities and candidate views on those issues.
Actively participate in daily canvass launches and debriefs; share key findings from voter conversations with team members.
Provide feedback on voter conversation best practices and script guidance, after voter interactions, to help teams achieve highest quality engagements with target voters.
Complete qualitative field reports to capture voter details that benefit our campaign efforts.
Verify functionality of all assigned canvassing equipment as work day begins and be prepared with all needed campaign supplies, including CASA in Action T-shirt, canvasser bag, and campaign literature.
Recruit voters to participate in volunteer canvass activities and campaign events.
Report, to the Field Coordinator, all on-field emergency and non-emergency incidents that may occur.
Collect media content while engaging with voters to share with Communications staff and lift up voices of impacted voters.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.