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Election Assistant Jobs in Decatur, GA (NOW HIRING)

The Elections Department oversees elections, nonpartisan voter accountability advocacy, and voter ... Additional Tasks: Assist the Regional Voter Engagement Manager with canvasser recruitment and ...

The Elections Department oversees elections, nonpartisan voter accountability advocacy, and voter ... Additional Tasks: Assist the Regional Voter Engagement Manager with canvasser recruitment and ...

Within 2 months, you'll join client meetings and actively assist with tax reduction strategies ... Collaborate with tax compliance team to ensure effective reporting & tax elections align with ...

Tax Planning Senior

Atlanta, GA ยท On-site

$250K/yr

Within 2 months, you'll join client meetings and actively assist with tax reduction strategies ... Collaborate with tax compliance team to ensure effective reporting & tax elections align with ...

Payroll Coordinator

Atlanta, GA ยท On-site

$60K/yr

Reconcile employee benefit elections to insurance provider monthly premiums and employees' payroll ... open items. * Assist with tracking and filing human resources documents as needed. * Assist ...

Assistant Tax Manager

Brookhaven, GA ยท On-site

$60 - $80/hr

Analyze and report on gain/loss calculations, basis adjustments, and related tax elections * Communicate with clients as needed to gather information and explain results * Maintain organized ...

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What is an election assistant?

An Election Assistant supports the administration of elections by assisting with voter registration, processing ballots, setting up polling stations, and providing information to voters. They may also help with clerical tasks, data entry, and election security measures. This role is typically temporary and requires attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an election assistant?

To thrive as an Election Assistant, you need strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a solid understanding of election procedures, often supported by a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with electronic poll books, ballot tabulation machines, and voter registration software is commonly required. Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities help you interact effectively with voters, colleagues, and supervisors. These competencies are essential to ensure election processes run smoothly, accurately, and in compliance with legal regulations.

What are the typical work hours and environment for an election assistant during an election cycle?

Election Assistants often work extended or irregular hours during the lead-up to and on election days, including early mornings, late evenings, and occasional weekends. The work environment is typically a combination of office settings for preparatory tasks and polling locations for on-site voter assistance. Collaboration with other election staff and precinct officials is central to the role, and duties can involve setting up equipment, verifying voter eligibility, and troubleshooting issues. While the schedule can be demanding during elections, this role offers valuable experience in the public sector and provides opportunities to participate in the democratic process.

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Voter Engagement Coordinator

Atlanta, GA โ€ข On-site

Temporary

Re-posted 25 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Lead the implementation of daily field operation plans and oversee team activities to meet program metrics.

  • Supervise and coach canvassers during voter contact activities, ensuring they have necessary equipment and adhere to best practices.

  • Conduct daily voter contact work to persuade and mobilize voters, and report team outcomes and progress to the Regional Voter Engagement Manager.


Job description

CASA & CASA IN ACTION SYNOPSIS:
CASA's mission is to create more just society by building power and improving the quality of life in the working-class: Black, Latino/a/e, Afro-descendent, Indigenous, and Immigrant Communities. Our vision is rooted in the collective power of our community. Our inclusive, permanent, member-led movement radically transforms communities and systems to ensure the needs, dreams, and aspirations of members are fully met as we strive for justice and full liberation at home and in solidarity with others across the world. CASA has a sister organization, CASA in Action, a separate but related nonprofit organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. Although CASA and CASA in Action share a common goal of supporting immigrants and low-income people in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Virginia, they are separate organizations with their own board of directors. A set of employees at the two organizations, including the person filling this position, shares their time between the two organizations. This has no effect on salary or benefits.
DEPARTMENT SYNOPSIS:
The Elections Department oversees elections, nonpartisan voter accountability advocacy, and voter registration across our four states. The department is tasked with developing and implementing voter engagement strategies in partnership with all departments to build long-term electoral power in the working-class: Black, Latino/a/e, Afro-descendent, Indigenous, and Immigrant communities.
POSITION SUMMARY:
CASA in Action is seeking a full-time Voter Engagement Coordinator to lead our daily field operation activities, primarily by building and maintaining a strong team of canvassers to increase the share of the electorate with voters from working families and immigrant communities through direct voter contact work.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for developing leaders within their team. They will also succeed in engaging registered voters and voting-eligible community members to bring about real people-powered political movements. They will be committed to getting results in a fast-paced environment without sacrificing input or quality, and demonstrate a deep commitment to racial equity.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Voter Engagement Coordinator, who is based in the Atlanta, Ga area and reports to the Regional Voter Engagement Manager, is responsible for the following:
  • Implement Field Operation Plans: Meet with Regional Voter Engagement Manager, daily, to discuss daily field operations plans that meet daily program metrics and team-building goals. Prepare all canvassing equipment and supplies prior to launch. Lead all launch and debrief meetings with the assigned canvass team. Stay updated on election cycle news and program changes to disseminate information to your team.
  • Team Supervision: Lead implementation of daily work for assigned canvass team and monitor on-field progress to goals, including knock and conversation rates. Ensure your team, at all times, has the equipment and supplies needed to complete their work. Coach team, while in the field, on voter engagement best practices and candidate/issue talking points. Provide additional feedback and on-field training to improve the performance of underachieving team members. Respond to all on-field emergency and non-emergency incidents that may occur and report immediately to the Regional Voter Engagement Manager.
  • Voter Engagement: Conduct daily voter contact work; persuade and mobilize voters to turn out to vote and inform them of the voting process. Enter and report conversation data accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Team Outcome Reports: Report daily team outcomes, qualitative and quantitative, using internal reporting systems. Track individual canvasser attendance and time sheets and report them to the Regional Voter Engagement Manager.
  • Additional Tasks: Assist the Regional Voter Engagement Manager with canvasser recruitment and conduct pre-screen interviews with new recruits to provide the Regional Voter Engagement Manager with recommended canvassers for final interviews. Track and distribute all assigned canvassing equipment and supplies using the internal reporting system. Report to the Regional Voter Engagement Manager, when equipment and supply inventory is low and additional items are needed. Identify and coordinate events that benefit our campaign efforts. Collect media content while engaging with voters to share with Communications staff and lift up the voices of impacted voters. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
We're seeking candidates who excel in relationship-building, are results-oriented, and have strong communication skills. You should have:
  • Ability to perform all of the duties outlined above;
  • A valid US Driver's License and own car, required;
  • Flexibility to work non-traditional hours including evenings and weekends
  • Experience working with immigrant or low-income communities
  • Ability to work with a team and independently
  • Self-motivated with a track record of displaying leadership, building team morale and excellent interpersonal skills
  • Exude high energy in a fast-paced environment
  • A demonstrated commitment to meeting a high bar and a history of getting things done even in the face of obstacles
  • Strong knowledge of Votebuilder/VAN and Microsoft Excel to perform data entry and other basic computer-related tasks, a plus but not required.
  • Attention to detail to ensure all work is polished, accurate and precise
  • Fluency in Spanish, preferred
  • 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

COMPENSATION: $24 per hour
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions related to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
ADA: CASA will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
OSHA: A Voter Engagement Coordinator is not to handle any human body fluids, biological agents, laboratory chemicals, or be exposed to hazardous materials such as noise, asbestos, or carcinogens.
CASA Inc and CASA in Action do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, marital status, or national origin.
This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessities. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.