Canvassing Manager Job Announcement
The Harris County Democratic Party (HCDP) is the official party for Democrats in the 3rd largest county in the United States. With 4.7 million citizens and 2.5 million registered voters, Harris County is home to 20% of the voting age population in Texas. In 2020, more than one in six Democratic votes came from Harris County. HCDP is pivotal to turning Texas blue, and we believe that as Texas goes, so goes the nation. HCDP is dedicated to electing Democrats up and down the ballot.
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Victory 2024 Campaign Director, the HCDP is looking for a full-time staff member to manage the paid canvassing team for the Victory 2024 campaign through November 30 2024. Responsibilities will include hiring, training, and managing a large team of paid canvassers doing voter engagement and GOTV work throughout the 2024 election cycle, as well as assisting in the development of voter outreach programming, including scripts, targeting, data management, and coordination with other parts of the Victory 2024 campaign.
Responsibilities:
Oversee the hiring and training of paid canvassers
Supervise the work of paid canvassing team
Develop programming, including scripts and targets
Use VAN to cut turf for canvassers
Manage and ensure quality of data from canvassing operations
Coordinate with volunteers, candidates, and other elements of the campaign as necessary
Performs other related duties as assigned
Some evenings and weekend hours may be required
Job Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent
Spanish language proficiency preferred
Familiarity with VAN
Experience organizing in the Houston area
Experience with direct voter contact in a campaign setting
Excellent oral and written communications skills
Extremely organized, detailed oriented, and self-motivated
Ability to get along well with others and experience working with diverse and multicultural populations a plus
Deep commitment to equity and inclusion
Vehicle and working cell phone
Compensation
Monthly compensation will be in the range of $4,000-4,500 per month including health insurance, paid time off, and paid holidays.