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Denver Canvassers (Temporary Positions)

 

Position Title: Canvasser

Reports To: Community Organizer

Location: Denver (2 positions)

30 hours/week

Compensation: $15/hour

Temporary through March 31, 2012, with the potential for longer term

Must be able to start working on Monday, January 23, 2012

 

--------------- Deadline: January 12, 2012 (end of business day) ---------------------------------


Position Summary:

  • The canvasser helps implement community organizing and civic engagement strategies to achieve CPC campaign and project goals for all its issue areas (racial justice, economic justice, health justice).

  • The major focus is on building a base of active members and member leaders to mobilize on CPC’s campaigns by engaging in leadership development with our membership and recruiting new members to join the organization.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Recruit community members and small business owners to join our organization through door-to-door canvassing and other in-person outreach in communities with particular focus on low-income neighborhoods, communities of color, immigrants, LGBTQ people, and youth.

  • Participate in phone banks in order to affirm membership, get people to take action, attend member meetings and other CPC related events.

  • Conduct regular outreach and recruitment activities at public events and community centers.

  • Identify potential leaders and assist in developing the leadership of grassroots members.

  • Participate in organizational efforts to build financial support for the organization through donations from individuals and small businesses.

  • Maintain administrative functions including data entry.

  • Additional outreach and recruitment responsibilities as assigned.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Must have excellent communication and people skills; must be comfortable speaking with strangers.

  • Commitment to social justice.

  • Must be able and willing to walk for long distances outside in a variety of weather elements.

  • Ability to recruit, inspire, and mobilize people to take action.

  • Ability to work with other staff and coalition partners in a team.

  • Attention to detail.

  • Intermediate computer skills including basic database management.

  • Ability to work effectively with a diversity of people and constituencies.

  • Ability to multi-task and work under deadlines.

  • Experience in door-to-door canvassing a plus.

  • Being Spanish bilingual is preferable.

 

Special Job Requirements:

  • The job requires the ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends as needed.

  • The canvasser should preferably have access to a vehicle with valid Colorado Driver’s License, registration, and insurance that can reliably travel throughout Colorado, sometimes on short notice.

  • The job will require occasional travel across the state.

 

To apply:

No phone calls please.

Please send us your resume and cover letter to Brooke Shannon at brooke@progressivecoalition.org or Colorado Progressive Coalition, 1029 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO, 80205