Door-to-Door & Digital Canvasser
Reports to: Organizing Director
Location: Must Live in Michigan
Job Terms: Part-Time & Full-Time - $22/hr
MOSES Action seeks team members to reach Metro Detroit voters by going door to door, making phone calls (banking), and using mobile apps and SMS. The objective of this team is to educate and mobilize Metro Detroit residents to vote by mail or in person in the November 2022 Election.
As our communities battle with the impacts of COVID-19, we are fine-tuning our strategies for reaching people and moving them to exercise democracy by voting in November and beyond. We will implement door-to-door canvassing with special safety measures and digital voter outreach. We will also be canvassing for Get Out The Vaccination.
It has never been more important to make sure that all voters have access to the ballot box for the August primary and November general elections. We're working to increase voter turnout this election cycle by building teams to canvas, phone bank, and text message voters between now and Election Day. Canvassers will engage in deep canvassing, which is a long empathic conversation to get people to express their stories, listen with respect, and shift someone’s belief to vote.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct door-to-door canvassing for deep canvassing, voter registration, election Protection, issues that affect the community, and Get out the Vote via absentee or in person
Conduct phone banking and text messaging canvassing for multiple issues
Meet metric goals for voter registration and, door contacts, phone banking, and text messaging
Provide information about the voting process and answer any questions
Utilize Voter Activation Network (VAN) for phone banking and Impactive for texting
Memorize and understand scripts
Complete canvassing training successfully
Bring a positive and energetic attitude when talking to potential voters
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Desired Qualifications
Commitment to civic engagement and desire to build community power through voter engagement
Has reliable transportation to sites
Can work in a team-oriented environment
Self-motivation and ability to work independently
Strong interpersonal skills and friendly personality. Comfortable and confident talking to people of diverse backgrounds in the various communities
Knowledge about voting rights and political and social issues is a plus. Curiosity and desire to learn required
Experience working on issues or political campaigns is a plus
Able to work hours that vary from standard office hours
Can complete daily reports digitally (VAN, Google spreadsheet, etc)
Able to walk for long periods
Six months of experience in community engagement is a plus
Any equivalent combination of experience, education, and /or training
We encourage people of all skill levels and experience to apply. Whether you're a political science major or someone looking to get involved in this critical election year, join our team! We are currently hiring full to part-time canvassers (at least 20 hrs/wk).
Tech Skills Utilized
Computer or tablet with Google Chrome browser
Access to cell phone for SMS text messaging
Access to a strong internet connection
Phone banking or activism experience is helpful but not required
Strong commitment to voting rights, democracy, and barrier-free access to the ballot
Ability to verbally communicate and execute scripted conversations
This is a part-time to a full-time, term-limited position that runs through November 2022. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Salary Range Transparency: $22/hr
Location: Southeast Michigan
EEO Statement: MOSES/MOSES Action provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
*This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Women, Bi-racial/People of Color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and formerly incarcerated individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.
Who We Are
Michigan Organizing Strategy Enabling Strength Action (MOSES Action)
Website: www.mosesaction.com / www.mosesmi.org
Location: Southeast Michigan
Michigan Organizing Strategy Enabling Strength Action (MOSES Action), a 501c4 social welfare organization, is the sister organization of Metropolitan Organizing Strategy Enabling Strength (MOSES) 501c3, which is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing together the power of grassroots organizing and public policy to address social, economic, and racial issues in Metro Detroit. We organize congregations serving communities of color, working together to build a culture of civic engagement and power building in these important centers of community. MOSES/MOSES Action develops, coordinates, and implements non-partisan field programs and strategies, including issue organizing, voter registration, and voter education and mobilization. Through voter engagement, issue-based organizing, and leadership training, MOSES focuses on building the political power of low-income residents in communities of color. Year-round, MOSES engages with residents around six issues: justice reform, inclusive democracy, infrastructure equity, economic dignity, healthy & equitable neighborhoods, and education equity.
Our Mission: To organize communities, develop faith-based leaders and build relationships to advocate for social justice through a group of diverse congregations and organizations. MOSES accomplishes this through training leaders in churches, synagogues, mosques, and local neighborhood residents, teaching participants how to articulate their shared values and work with their constituents to take collective action in the public arena.
