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Professionals in Voter Protection play a crucial role in monitoring polling places, responding to voter concerns, and ensuring that electoral laws are followed. They may be tasked with training volunteers, documenting and investigating reports of irregularities, and coordinating with legal teams to address incidents as they occur. The role also often involves close collaboration with election officials, advocacy organizations, and community groups to proactively address potential barriers to voting. As the election progresses, Voter Protection specialists must adapt quickly to emerging issues and provide prompt guidance to support a fair and accessible voting process.

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A Voter Protection job focuses on ensuring fair and accessible elections by assisting voters, monitoring election processes, and addressing potential barriers to voting. Responsibilities may include overseeing hotline operations, working with legal teams, training poll watchers, and responding to voter suppression incidents. These roles are crucial for safeguarding democratic participation and ensuring every eligible vote is counted.

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To thrive in Voter Protection, you need a strong understanding of election laws, exceptional organizational skills, and attention to detail, typically supported by relevant legal or political science education. Familiarity with voter database management systems, legal research tools, and reporting software is often required. Outstanding problem-solving abilities, diplomacy, and clear communication are key soft skills that make an individual stand out in this role. These skills are essential to effectively safeguard voting rights, ensure compliance with regulations, and facilitate fair and accurate electoral processes.

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Integrated Voter Engagement Canvasser CLE (PT/Seasonal)

New Voices For Reproductive Justice

Cleveland, OH • On-site, Remote

$20/hr

Part-time

Posted 13 days ago

Job description

JOB TITLE: Integrated Voter Engagement Phone/Door Canvasser
REPORTING TO: Integrated Voter Engagement Coordinator
UNIT: Mobilization
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt, Seasonal Part Time
PAY RATE: $20 per hour
POSITION SUMMARY: The Integrated Voter Engagement (IVE) Phone/Door Canvasser is responsible for conducting outreach to Black women, Black queer folks, and Black marginalized individuals who are either unregistered, infrequent, or frequent voters. The IVE Canvasser conducts both phone banking and door-to-door outreach to gather data on social justice issues affecting the community's quality of life. IVE Canvassers contact community members to discuss their experiences surrounding the ability to access and utilize affordable healthcare, reproductive justice, and other quality-of-life issues. This is a strictly non-partisan effort to reach underrepresented and historically disenfranchised voters in the Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Cleveland areas and surrounding suburbs.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Conduct phone and door-to-door outreach to engage with Black women ages 18-49 in assigned neighborhoods.
Cultivate relationships with active, potential, and infrequent voters.
Provide information on voter registration, polling locations, and general election details.
Engage voters with New Voices initiatives and recruit program participants and volunteers.
Participate in monthly trainings to improve call and door engagement performance.
Collaborate with team members to coordinate canvassing efforts and achieve outreach goals.
Mobilize support by recruiting volunteers, encouraging voter participation, and promoting advocacy efforts.
Accurately record information utilizing mobile devices (e.g., your own device or tablets provided by NVRJ) after each call or visit with a community member.
Attend the weekly canvasser meeting (one hour)
Have the ability to converse about the mission, programs, and work of New Voices for Reproductive Justice (mainly the IVE program).
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Interest and/or experience with phone banking, door-to-door canvassing, public speaking, outreach, and voter engagement.
Excellent communication skills and comfortable speaking with strangers.
Possess the ability to navigate directions throughout door canvassing operations utilizing smartphone apps (e.g., Google Maps, MiniVan, etc.).
Must be able to work evenings and/or weekends.
Comfortable using computers and voter engagement systems, including the Voter Activation Network (VAN) and MiniVAN.
Strong interpersonal skills and outgoing personality.
Ability to work with a diverse continuum of women and people of color, including but not limited to ability, age, education, familial status, gender identity, gender expression, immigrant status, incarceration status, race, sex, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status.
Ability to work some weekends and evenings
The ability to work a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 25 hours per semi-monthly pay period
There will be heightened expectations during GOTV (Primary and General Election)
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to: Integrated Voter Engagement (IVE) Coordinator
Title(s) of direct reports (if applicable): N/A
WORKING CONDITIONS: Works in both typical office and community settings, which may include walking or standing for extended periods while engaging voters in a range of weather conditions: 1)Travel to designated neighborhoods or communities to reach targeted households. 2)Frequently required to work at a fast pace. 3)Flexible schedules needed, including evening and weekend work to reach potential voters or community members. 4)May use electronic devices (e.g., smartphones, tablets) for data collection and communication with the organization. 5) Ability to lift 15 pounds with or without assistance. 6) Requires irregular hours, including evening and weekend work.
DISCLAIMER: New Voices for Reproductive Justice is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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