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Outreach Specialist

Job Description:
This position offers an opportunity to make a positive impact in the community while gaining valuable experience in outreach, voter engagement and political communication. If you are passionate about making a difference and possess the necessary skills, we encourage you to apply. Our Community Outreach Specialists connect with voters face to face at the door, at community events, and over phone and text.

Location:
Sacramento, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Bakersfield, CA
Fresno, CA
Davis, CA

Outreach Specialist Duties:

  • Conduct outreach activities to listen to residents' concerns, goals and desires

  • Educate the community about the organization's mission, goals, and desired outcomes

  • Develop and implement strategies to engage potential supporters and volunteers

  • Engage residents at the door and at community events to gain feedback for the campaign

  • Assist with administrative tasks such as data entry, record keeping, and report generation

Qualifications:

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

  • Strong organizational and time management abilities

  • Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse individuals and groups

  • Ability to engage in door-to-door outreach

  • Previous door-to-door or sales experience is a plus but not required

Expectations:

  • Meet and exceed voter contact and staff recruitment goals set by the campaign

  • Diligently manage volunteer database as instructed by the campaign

  • Provide and foster a welcoming and productive environment for staff and supporters

  • Support staff and supporters in all voter contact activities on a daily

Compensation:
$23.00 - $27.00 per hour

Deputy/Regional Field Director

Job Description:
The Deputy Field Director will work directly the consultant team to execute an efficient and targeted ground campaign. The Field Director will be responsible for managing field staff, including a professional canvassing operation, as well as organizing local organizations and volunteers to build outreach capacity.

Location:
Sacramento, CA
Davis, CA
Los Angeles, CA

Deputy Field Director Duties:

  • Recruit and train staff

  • Train and manage staff and volunteers

  • Provide progress reports on strategic goals and organizational/advocacy activity daily

  • Track and monitor data for quality and trends of interest

Qualifications:

  • Minimum two cycles of campaign experience

  • Experience managing or working with a professional canvassing operation

  • Strong organizational, management, and interpersonal skills

  • Experience in setting and achieving measurable targets, managing teams, and coordinating between multiple stakeholders

  • Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally

  • Ability to execute strategic goals and work effectively with regional and local leaders

  • Experience with voter software, such as PDI or VAN preferred but not required

Expectations:

  • Meet and exceed voter contact and staff recruitment goals set by the campaign

  • Diligently manage volunteer database as instructed by the campaign

  • Provide and foster a welcoming and productive environment for staff and supporters

  • Support staff and supporters in all voter contact activities on a daily

Compensation:
$6,000 – $7,000 a month