Title: Canvassing Lead
Reports to: Deputy Executive Director
Location: Newark
Posted: January 12, 2023
Overview of Responsibilities:
We are looking for an enthusiastic Lead Canvasser to talk to the public about the importance of voting. As a Lead canvasser, you will be responsible, building a team of canvassers, and meeting people at their homes and on the street to encourage them to vote in local Newark elections.
To ensure success as a canvasser, you should have deep knowledge of Newark, NJ, have excellent interpersonal skills, a strong background in sales, and the ability to provide information social justice issues. Ultimately, a top-notch Canvasser is someone who can relate to people face-to-face.
The position will report directly to the Deputy Executive Director of Project Ready. This position will be based in the Newark area and will require evening and weekend work.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Memorizing and reciting scripts or statements prepared by the team.
- Driving to Canvassing locations.
- Approaching and talking to people on the street, and in their homes about our organization and voting.
- Obtaining signatures and personal information for voter commitments.
- Phone Banking.
- Answering questions about the organization and voting.
- Maintaining a professional appearance.
- Meeting goals by the company or organization.
- Recruiting and training new Canvassers.
Preferred Capabilities:
- Memorizing and reciting scripts or statements prepared by the team.
- Driving to Canvassing locations.
- Approaching and talking to people on the street, and in their homes about our organization and voting.
- Obtaining signatures and personal information for voter commitments.
- Phone Banking.
- Answering questions about the organization and voting.
- Maintaining a professional appearance.
- Meeting goals by the company or organization.
- Recruiting and training new Canvassers.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send the following to Shennell McCloud at shennell@projectreadynj.org.
- Resume
- List of Three References with phone numbers and emails (will only contact after notifying you)
Compensation
Competitive hourly pay.
Project Ready is an equal opportunity employer.