PPAA--Voter Engagement Specialist (AK)_Public Affairs

PPGNHAIK•Anchorage, AK

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Voter Engagement Specialist (VES) will spend approximately 24 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.

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.

Responsibilities

Build grassroots support for reproductive health and rights through direct voter contact and grassroots organizing.
Engage supporters and volunteers to conduct voter education door-to-door, over the phone, and through outreach at community events.
Adhere to code of conduct, policies, procedures, and protocols.
Demonstrate a high degree of professionalism.
Support and model customer service standards.
Value continuous learning and seek ongoing training and development.