Senior Canvass Manager

Kingston Strategy

Location: Suffolk / Virginia Beach/ Eastville, VA

Job Type: Temporary, Contract

Experience Level: Experienced, 3 Cycles

Compensation: Salary of $5,000/month

Position Overview

Kingston Strategy is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Senior Canvass Manager to lead our grassroots voter engagement and outreach efforts. As a Senior Canvass Manager, you will take charge of managing a team of regional leads and canvassers to ensure the success of our voter mobilization initiatives. You will play a pivotal role in promoting civic engagement and ensuring eligible voters are informed and turn out to vote.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Management: Recruit, train, and manage a team of regional leads, canvass leads and canvassers. Oversee voter engagement efforts across community events, public spaces, and door-to-door outreach initiatives.
• Strategy Development: Develop and implement comprehensive canvassing strategies to target key demographics and meet voter attempt and engagement goals.
• Performance Monitoring: Continuously assess the performance of the canvassing team, providing constructive feedback, support, and guidance to ensure campaign success.
• Collaboration: Partner with campaign leadership to ensure that canvassing strategies are aligned with broader campaign objectives.
• Record Maintenance: Maintain meticulous records of voter engagement activities and ensure full compliance with state and local election laws.
• Community Engagement: Build and nurture relationships with community leaders and organizations to bolster voter engagement efforts.
• Regulation Compliance: Stay informed on voter engagement laws and ensure that the team adheres to all legal requirements.

Qualifications

• Experienced: At least 3 cycles of political canvassing, community organizing, or a related field.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills with the ability to oversee and motivate a team.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to juggle scheduling, tracking, and reporting tasks.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, along with excellent interpersonal abilities.
• Proven track record of achieving targets and goals in a results-driven environment.
• Experience with voter databases and canvassing software, such as NGP VAN and MiniVAN.
• Adapt quickly in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment to achieve campaign objectives.
• Passionate about civic engagement and community empowerment.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Compensation

• Salary: $5,000/month
• Employment Type: Temporary, Contract
• Employment Duration: Present - November 6, 2024

Professional References

Please provide at least 2 professional references who can speak to your leadership and canvassing experience. When applying, please submit your references to [email protected] with the subject line with the subject line: Name, Position Applied For, Virginia.

If you are passionate about making a difference and have a proven track record in leading successful canvassing campaigns, we encourage you to apply and be a part of Kingston Strategy’s mission to strengthen democratic participation.