West Tennessee Community Outreach Specialist

1 day ago


Memphis, Tennessee, United States The Equity Alliance Full time
Job Opportunity

The Equity Alliance is seeking a dedicated individual to join our team as a Community Canvasser. As a key member of our outreach team, you will play a vital role in engaging with community members in West Tennessee to discuss the upcoming election and key issues affecting their lives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct crowd canvassing at community events to talk to voters about the election and key issues
  • Engage community members in conversation about the issues impacting them and their families
  • Share personal stories about key issues to connect with the experiences of those you talk to
  • Track data from conversations at these events to inform our outreach efforts
  • Build relationships and organize diverse communities to mobilize around key issues

Requirements:

  • Alignment with The Equity Alliance's mission and values
  • Prior canvassing and/or phone banking experience, paid or as a volunteer, preferred
  • Ability to walk/stand for long periods of time (when canvassing)
  • Ability to learn and effectively communicate talking points about key issues
  • COVID-19 vaccinations are preferred
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
  • Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to canvass on the doors and 16 years of age or older to canvass on the phones

About The Equity Alliance:

The Equity Alliance is a Tennessee-based 501(c)(3) nonpartisan grassroots organization led by award-winning Black women. Our mission is to unapologetically build independent Black political and economic power. We educate, empower, and mobilize Black people to take action and keep our government in check.

Contract Length:

This is a contractor role, up to 20 hours/week position, through early November. A mandatory virtual orientation and onboarding is required.

Community events will happen most frequently on weekends and between 4-8 pm CT on weekdays.

We encourage people of color, gender-oppressed people, working-class people, LGBTQ people, and immigrants to apply.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so individuals are encouraged to apply sooner than later.



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