PPAA--Voter Engagement Specialist_INK
About The Position
The Voter Engagement Specialist (VES) will spend approximately 12 weeks at 19 hours per week building grassroots support for reproductive health and rights through direct voter contact and grassroots organizing. The VES will learn and apply community organizing tactics that lead to social change, such as engaging supporters and volunteers to conduct voter education door-to-door, over the phone, and through outreach at community events. The VES will work under the supervision of their local PPAA Field Organizer, with additional guidance from the Indiana Director. This is a temporary position.
Requirements
- Excellent customer service skills
- Commitment to educate and mobilize individuals around issues of reproductive health and rights
- Willing to cold-call and speak to strangers on behalf of Planned Parenthood and the work we do
- Team player and good independent worker
- Well-organized and self-motivated
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and cloud-based file sharing systems
- Live in or have proficiency in the assigned geographic area
- Access to reliable personal transportation is a necessity
- Ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time is a necessity
- May require lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Must present proof of receiving a current flu shot and two doses of the Covid-19 vaccination prior to their first day of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Spanish-speaking
Responsibilities
- Building grassroots support for reproductive health and rights through direct voter contact and grassroots organizing.
- Engaging supporters and volunteers to conduct voter education door-to-door, over the phone, and through outreach at community events.
- Adhering to code of conduct, policies, procedures and protocols.
- Demonstrating a high degree of professionalism.
- Taking action to support commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Supporting and modeling customer service standards.
- Valuing continuous learning and seeking ongoing training and development.
Benefits
- Gas/travel reimbursement will be provided for transportation when traveling outside of the Planned Parenthood office.
- Bi-lingual employees may be eligible for an hourly premium
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
