About the Working Families Party
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Working Families Party (WFP) is the progressive party for the multiracial working class, fighting for a nation that works for the many, not the few. We recruit, train, and support transformational candidates up and down the ballot — and run them to win.
We believe that no matter where we come from or what our color, most of us want the same things. We want to earn enough to thrive, not just survive, and leave a better future for our kids. We want healthy food and clean water, safe neighborhoods and a safe world. We want to be free.
The Working Families Party is regular people coming together across our differences to make a better future for us all. We’re a multiracial party that fights for workers over bosses and people over the powerful. We want an America which realizes the promise – unrealized in our history – of freedom and equality for all.
The role of the Cuyahoga County Canvasser is key for building a base and mobilizing our members, supporters, and community organizations around the issues at stake this November. We believe an effective grassroots voter contact operation needs to be at the core of our campaigns and strategies for building power, strengthening our brand, and advancing our mission.
Ohio WF is seeking canvassers to work for six weeks. Working weeks will be Tuesday through Saturday from 3 to 8 PM in Cleveland, OH. Canvassers will be assigned a partner and turf to knock on 10,000 by the end of the campaign. The canvassers will receive training, including on field strategy, voter contact tools, persuasion, and volunteer recruitment and management throughout the program.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Canvass in the field 4-6 days per week.
- Canvass in the field 20 hours per week.
- Consistently reach your daily door goal.
- Submit end of day reports on doors knocked, contacts made, and notes on conversations had with possible supporters.
- Develop and invest in knowledge and analysis of the political and community landscape in assigned regions of the state.
- Represent the organization to clients and campaign partners to ensure our work and the perception of our work is the best it can be.
- Work closely with and reports to the Cuyahoga County Organizing Director.
- Other duties as assigned by the Cuyahoga County Organizing Director.
Skills and Qualifications
- At least one cycle of organizing or in-person electoral/campaign or neighborhood-based organizing experience relevant experience working in communities of color.
- A passion and commitment to social, economic, and racial justice.
- Ability to communicate compellingly about November’s election.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including particularly strong listening skills.
- Experience working with diverse groups of volunteers and supporters across all demographics and backgrounds--especially race, gender and class.
- Ability to work varied hours including nights, weekends and occasional holidays.
- Must have access to strong wifi and good phone reception.
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills.
What Else Should You Know
- Compensation: This is a temporary, part-time job with an hourly rate of $21-$26/hour.
- Location: The position is in Cleveland, Ohio. This is an in-person role that will require being in the Cleveland area on a daily basis during work days.
- Schedule: Temporary, part-time.
- Union Affiliation: This is a short term temporary role that is not eligible for inclusion in WFP’s staff bargaining unit. WFP's union employees are represented by the New York Metropolitan Area Joint Board, Workers United union.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Working Families is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to economic and social justice. Women, people of color, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, and members of other historically disenfranchised populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to apply for or perform the essential functions of the job should contact us at
[email protected] with the subject line "Application Accommodation" to request such an accommodation.
