Mi Familia Vota (MFV) is the Latinx-led organization with the largest field operation in the nation that uses a holistic approach to building political power. We are located in 8 strategic states: AZ, CA, CO, GA, FL, NV, TX, and NC, and we engage our community around the most prevalent issues to ensure the construction of a healthy democracy and the advancement of a national Latino progressive agenda. MFV utilizes a variety of strategies to reach our community, including citizenship, door-to-door voter education, registration and mobilization, issue organizing, leadership development, advocacy, accountability campaigns, and litigation.
The Position:
Canvas Leads will manage daily canvassing operations in Latino communities with teams, encourage Latinos to register to vote, and increase engagement in the Latino community. You will be expected to train and motivate your canvas team and provide proper reporting. Canvas Leads report to their state Civic Engagement Manager and/or Director.
Responsibilities:
Direct and supervise the canvas team during their daily responsibilities, as far as but not limited to:
Engage community members and voters around voter registration, voter education, Vote by Mail, and Get Out To Vote.
Manage Canvassing team of 4-5 individuals
Ensure assigned canvassing team is informed of daily activities, turf, script, and reporting requirements
Provide as-needed training and coaching for canvassing team
Encourages canvassing team to meet and surpass daily goals
Review canvassing reports and enter results into a database.
Cutting turf for daily door-to-door or voter registration turf activities for their team Submitting nightly reports of voter registration cards collected, doors knocked, contacts, and commitment cards.
Welcome staffers and office set-up before staff arrival.
Drive canvassing team
Debrief with individual canvassers daily.
Organize literature, clipboards, and other materials for their canvassing team.
Comply with the required reporting process submitted to their supervisor.
Adhere to all state laws and regulations regarding voter registration and voter engagement efforts.
Qualifications
Some campaign and/or field organizing experience.
Experience using VAN and knowledge of Microsoft Word & Excel.
Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
Legible handwriting.
Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and a reliable vehicle, preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Continually required to stand.
Continually required to walk.
Occasionally required to sit.
Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, or crawl.
Continually required to talk or hear.
Occasionally utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read.
technical information, and/or use a keyboard.
Frequently required to lift/push/carry items less than 25 pounds.
Continually exposed to outside weather conditions.