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Campaign Team MemberHelp us collect signatures for an important ballot initiative! Join our campaign team to collect thousands of signatures and support expanding affordable housing in Nashville. This ballot initiative will make a meaningful difference in our community.Petitioners spend their days outside, in busy public areas and engage the public in one-on-one conversations. We'll speak with people about affordable housing and ask them to sign the petition in support. Canvassing is all about connecting with people face-to-face, having meaningful conversations, and inspiring them to take action on important issues.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! Petition Circulator positions start at $23.50/hour. Leadership positions start at $25.50/hour. We offer overtime pay, driver bonuses, shift bonuses, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals.Locations: Nashville, TNWe are hiring immediately; all positions run through July with possibilities for advancement afterwards. Shifts run from 1PM-9PM weekdays and weekends with the possibility to work part-time or full-time.Petition Circulator Responsibilities ($23.50/hr):Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful mannerDeliver a compelling campaign message, and collect petition signatures from votersParticipate in staff training to improve outreach skillsStrictly follow the campaign's safety protocolsStrictly adhere to all local and state circulator lawsTeam Lead Responsibilities ($25.50/hr):Petition Circulator Responsibilities plus:Manage a small group of circulators out in the field by checking in with them periodically throughout the day and debriefing with them at the end of the dayEnsure each circulator has all of the materials they need to be safe and successfulAssist directors with circulator training and administrative workThe Ideal Candidate:Passionate about affordable housing and fostering democracyStrong communication skills; you should enjoy working with other people and be willing and excited to speak with everyoneHard worker who will stay motivated to engage as many people as possibleOpen to new opportunities and interested in building campaign skillsCulturally competent and able to respectfully engage with teammates and the communityCan work and problem-solve collaboratively as necessaryPrior experience working in a public-facing role like canvassing, petitioning, customer service, sales, or service industry is a plusPay: $23.50/hr for Petition Circulators and $25.50/hr for Team Leaders. We offer driver bonuses, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals. Full-time staff may have the option to opt into our company healthcare plan.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.
Worksite address
nashville, TN, 37201, US
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