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Nexus Management

CNY Temporary Canvasser

Utica, NY

$21.50/hr

We work at the grassroots to give people a sense of their own power. We collaborate with ... About the position Citizen Action is looking to add a temporary canvasser to our Central New York ...

Nexus Management

CNY Temporary Canvasser

Utica, NY · On-site

$21.50/hr

We work at the grassroots to give people a sense of their own power. We collaborate with ... About the position Citizen Action is looking to add a temporary canvasser to our Central New York ...

Centers Adult Day Care

Temporary Activity Director

Utica, NY · On-site

$19.50 - $26.50/hr

We are seeking a Temporary Activities Director. This position may lead to a permanent opportunity ... Coordinates community grassroots programming and serves as facility representative at local events.

Centers Adult Day Care

Temporary Activity Director

Utica, NY · On-site

$19.50 - $26.50/hr

We are seeking a Temporary Activities Director. This position may lead to a permanent opportunity ... Coordinates community grassroots programming and serves as facility representative at local events.

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CNY Temporary Canvasser

Nexus Management

Utica, NY

$21.50/hr

Temporary

Re-posted 6 days ago

Job description

About the organization

Citizen Action is a statewide grassroots movement organization that fights for political, social, racial, economic and environmental justice. We work at the grassroots to give people a sense of their own power. We collaborate with organizations and coalitions in communities throughout New York to address critical issues at the local, state and federal levels.


About the position

Citizen Action is looking to add a temporary canvasser to our Central New York team. The canvass position focuses on going door-to-door in low income communities and communities of color in order to activate community members and recruit them for our issue campaigns and organization In particular, this position focuses on educating and recruiting tenants and community members to protect and fight for housing protections and rights in Utica. This position will report to the Central New York Lead Organizer.


What you'll do and the impact you'll make

  • Go door to door multiple times a week for 2 hour shifts.
  • Invite people interested in the organization to join, record responses of community members and track data.
  • Identify community members for follow up by organizers based on their interest in our campaign
  • Consistently meet quotas for door to door work and recruitment
  • Availability weekends, and evenings
  • Any other duties as required by your supervisor


Skills/Qualifications

  • Great communication and people skills
  • Respect for diverse communities and varied worldviews and a commitment to promoting racial and gender justice
  • Ability to use a script as a guide and have authentic conversations
  • Ability to go door-to-door and speak with community members on the phone (shifts will be 2-hours long)
  • Patience and persistence
  • Access to a tablet, laptop and phone with internet access
  • Comfort using basic online software with training
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Reliable transportation to travel to canvass turfs (valid driver's license required if using personal vehicle)
  • Ability and willingness to fully adopt use of VAN, Scale to Win Dialer and Text, EveryAction, New/Mode, Google Drive, Slack, Asana, Action Network, and any other tools used by the organizations.


Location

This position will be based in Utica, NY, reporting to that chapters' office location.


Pay rate: $21.50/hour


Working Hours: 10 hours/week for 8 weeks


Equal Opportunity Employer

Citizen Action of NY and The Public Policy and Education Fund are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. We are looking for the most passionate people who want to join our team. People of color are strongly encouraged to apply.


Applicants may be entitled to reasonable accommodations under the terms of the ADA and state/local laws. Please let us know if you need assistance participating in the interview process.

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