Door-to-Door Canvassing - $22/hr Yes4Minneapolis

Minneapolis MN

Description

Yes 4 Minneapolis Campaign To apply, please email resume and a short paragraph about why you are interested to [email protected] The Minneapolis City Charter currently requires the City to maintain a police department with a minimum level of sworn officers on staff. Our charter campaign will propose amending the charter to remove these requirements, and may make other changes to promote community-led safety proposed by community members throughout our process. The goal of the campaign is to win a majority support for a “Yes” vote to change the Minneapolis City Charter. Yes 4 Minneapolis is a c3 and c4 campaign with the purpose to advocate and educate on alternative safety strategies within the city of Minneapolis. The Yes 4 Minneapolis Canvass Team Member will report directly to the Canvass Director. The pay for this role is $22/hour. We are hiring Canvassers for the 5 days of 10/29/21 - 11/2/21 Job Responsibilities Go door-to-door, persuading voters to support the campaign and vote Effectively represent the campaign, using campaign messaging and best practices (we’ll offer training and resources) Use a mobile app to record results (we’ll provide training) Create and be accountable to monthly, weekly and daily field goals Have values-based conversations with voters at the door Experience and Qualifications We’re seeking candidates who excel in relationship-building, are results-oriented, have strong task management skills, and commitment to Black liberation in the midst of a fast-paced campaign. You should have: Demonstrated commitment to accountability, measuring outcomes, and results-oriented A willingness to work evenings and weekends Must have strong communication skills Excellent attention to detail and highly organized Able to work collaboratively as well as independently Strong interpersonal skills, including skills navigating conflict, communicating directly, and maintaining strong working relationships Open communicator, knows when to engage in active listening skills Understanding of Minneapolis neighborhoods are a plus Access to reliable transportation, as this position requires travel within the City of Minneapolis. Please note: there is not a remote component to this work To apply, please email resume and a short paragraph about why you are interested to [email protected] Yes 4 Minneapolis is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage those from, and who have experience working within, Black and LGBTQ communities to apply. COVID-19 Addendum The position is Minneapolis-based and will require the candidate to live in the Twin Cities and do in-person work. The responsibilities of the position will not shift significantly, but the pandemic will require all staff to be particularly flexible, resourceful, and innovative when it comes to building relationships with the rest of the team and with donors and funders. Most meetings and retreats are currently being held online and in person as needed. However, organizing activities will require in-person contact, so a component of the campaign will require COVID-safe in-person activities. During the pandemic, we are committed to supporting each other to take the time needed to care for ourselves and loved ones. Canvass team members are required to be fully vaccinated. Canvass Team Members will be required to complete a COVID rapid test once per week (the campaign will pay one additional hour each week to be tested).