Job Title: Community Voters Project Canvass Director
Organization: Fund for the Public Interest
Location: Virginia Beach, VA; Richmond, VA; Norfolk, VA; Newport News, VA
Salary: $23,750
FT Regular
 
Job Description:
The Community Voters Project is an intensive, multi-state non-partisan
campaign to register hundreds of thousands of minority voters in communities
across the nation. The Community Voters Project is working with the Fund
for Public Interest Research to run this campaign. As a Community Voters
Project Canvass Director, you will run a one of our local registration
offices which will be
responsible for registering between 10,000-50,000 voters.
 
Your Responsibilities:
You will be responsible for recruiting and managing a staff of 15-40
non-partisan voter registration canvassers. You'll teach effective
registration techniques, and identify strong staff and teach them skills so
they can train others. You'll run staff meetings and leadership trainings,
and arrange briefings to educate and motivate staff. To improve the
effectiveness of your office, you evaluate staff performance and give
ongoing feedback.
 
Most offices have a goal of registering 10,000-50,000 people before the
state's voter registration deadline. We'll register the voters by canvassing
in public places. You will canvass two to three times each week to train
staff, register voters yourself, and educate the public on voting procedure.
Finally, you will oversee all administrative functions related to voter
registration work and general office management.
 
What we're looking for:
We are looking for smart, motivated, action-oriented college graduates who
are interested in politics and are committed to social justice and civic
engagement. To do this work, you need stamina. You need to be able to convey
the sense of urgency and passion you feel. You need to be able and willing
to work hard. You need to be resourceful on a shoestring budget. (In-depth
training is provided.)
 
Are you willing to move?:
The Fund is running Community Voters Project and campaign offices in: ME,
NH, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, MD, DC, VA, NC, GA, FL, OH, MI, IN, WI, IL, MN,
IA, MO, TX, CO, NM, AZ, NV, WA, OR and CA.
 
What you'll earn:
You will earn a salary of $455 per week. Benefits include eligibility to
enroll in our group health plan and to apply for college loan assistance.
 
The training you'll receive:
Staff will participate in on-the-job training and classroom trainings
throughout the course of their time on staff. Expect to learn how to manage
a team, train staff, handle administration, and talk to citizens in the
field about voter registration.
 
The Fund is an equal opportunity employer.
 
This is a Work for Progress recruitment campaign conducted on behalf of the
Fund for the Public Interest.
 
 
How to Apply:
Please apply online at http://www.ffpir.org/apply_online.html, and make sure
you include the following ad code, 'cvyn-df', in the application.
Organization Web Site: www.ffpir.org/communityvoterdirector.html
 
Email replies to: dfoster@workforprogress.com