Canvass Director and Assistant Director Job Descriptions

Canvass Director and Assistant Director Job Descriptions

Background

Our core values and democracy are threatened every day by George W. Bush, Tom DeLay and the Republican leadership in Congress. We need to fight against the Bush agenda as well as prepare to take back the House and Senate in 2006 and the Presidency in 2008. In coordination with issue-based advocacy groups, candidate campaigns and state and local parties, Grassroots Campaigns, Inc will be running door-to-door fundraising campaigns to build the necessary support we need to win. By talking with one person at a time about the Bush Administration’s record we will stop the attacks on our civil liberties, environment and democracy.

Canvass Directors and Assistant Canvass Directors will manage one of up to 30 grassroots field offices, with bottom-line responsibility for all local operations. Most canvass offices will reach 50,000 households, identify 8,000 new donors and raise $250,000.

Job Responsibilities:

Recruitment: Build a team of 15-50 canvassers by recruiting from within the local community. Interview prospective staff and make hiring decisions.

Staff Management: Teach canvassing/fundraising skills. Work with your staff in individual and group settings, with a particular eye towards developing leaders. Cultivate a welcoming and motivating atmosphere.

Canvassing: Canvass door-to-door three days per week, to work with staff in the field and meet personal fundraising requirements.

Administration: Carefully track income and expenses. Manage the budget for your office. Process staff payroll. Maintain records for future organizing efforts.

Qualifications:

Strong communication and motivational skills, work ethic, and desire for political change are essential. Previous field or canvassing experience is a plus.

Expectations:

Campaign hours can run 80 -100 hours per week, including work on weekends. Good teamwork and a positive attitude are critical.

Salary/Benefits:

Target annual salary for Assistant Canvass Directors begins at $24,000. Annual salary for Canvass Directors ranges from $25,500 to $29,000 depending on experience. Staff may opt into our health care plan (PPO). Paid training, accrual of paid vacation, and paid sick days included.

Training:

Newly hired directors will typically spend three weeks working in an existing canvass office, followed a by week-long national classroom training. Additionally, directors receive back up and support from regional management staff throughout the campaign.

Timing and Location:

Many positions are open immediately. Possible states include: MA, NY, PA, DC, GA, MN, IL, WI, NM, CO, WA, OR, CA, and TX.

Grassroots Campaigns past and current clients include: MoveOn Political Action, Democratic National Committee,

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Center for American Progress, Amnesty International,

People for the American Way, Working America, Defenders of Wildlife,

Environmental Action, and Environmental Action PAC.