Community Canvasser (20-21.5/hr + bonuses)

Community Voter Contact Canvassers and Team Leaders

Help us turn out Democratic voters in Missouri and win! Missouri has been left off the board of national investment for a long time. This campaign is geared to invest in Missouri now, with a goal to build a new coalition of voters in the state for the Post-Trump world, pushing the state to be in play in the 2028 and 2030 election cycles. We are also working to swing key districts towards Democratic representation.

This role is a great opportunity to gain experience in the following areas: Leadership, Communication & Advocacy, Community Outreach & Engagement, Campaign Work, Public Policy, and Social Enterprise.

Get paid well! Canvassing positions start at $ 20 /hour with paid training at $19/hr for the first 3 days. Team Lead positions start at $21.50/hour. We offer overtime pay, driver bonuses, shift bonuses, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals.

Locations: Kansas City, MO. Springfield, MO

We are hiring immediately, all positions run through 11/3 with possibilities for advancement afterwards.

Canvasser Responsibilities ($20 /hr):

• Paid training at $19/hr, first 3 days
• Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful manner
• Deliver a compelling campaign message, and collect complete survey answers from voters
• Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills
• Follow the campaign's safety protocols

Team Leader Responsibilities ($21.50 /hr):

• The Canvasser Responsibilities plus:
• Manage a small group of canvassers out in the field by checking in with them periodically throughout the day, and debriefing with them at the end of the day
• Ensure each canvasser has all of the materials they need to be successful
• Assist directors with canvasser training and administrative work

The ideal candidate:

• Passionate about progressive politics and fostering democracy
• Strong communication skills; you should enjoy working with other people and be willing and excited to speak with everyone
• Hard worker who will stay motivated to engage as many people as possible
• Open to new challenges and are interested in building their campaign skills
• Culturally competent and able to respectfully engage with teammates and the community
• Prior canvassing experience is preferred, but not required.

We are committed to equity, inclusion, and anti-racism. We are an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage Black, indigenous, people of color, women, people with previous felony convictions, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and others who identify with underrepresented groups to apply.

Note: Employees must be eligible to work in the US. Upon hire, everyone will be required to present original, and unexpired documents from the Lists of Acceptable Documents to complete the I-9 form verification.