Texas Organizing Project organizes Black and Latino communities in Dallas, Harris and Bexar counties with the goal of transforming Texas into a state where working people of color have the power and representation they deserve. While Texas is the fastest growing State we are alarmed by the growing poverty rate, lack of access to quality health care and education, racist immigration laws and policies, a culture of mass incarceration, and elected officials who are out of step with our community’s values. We are proud to say that TOP has a proven track record of running winning issue and electoral campaigns that address these challenges. We know that to win a reflective democracy in Texas we must build power through community organizing, partnering with progressive organizations and labor unions, and expanding civic engagement.
TOP’s 2018 electoral field program will outreach to nearly half a million voters in Texas’s biggest three Counties; Harris, Dallas, and Bexar. The populations of these targeted Counties’ are comparable to the populations of Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico respectively.
TOP is a dynamic, important, and growing membership based organization. Our members conduct issue advocacy, lobbying efforts and electoral organizing on behalf of working families in Texas. We organize in Harris, Dallas, and Bexar Counties. We are an energetic and tight knit team that works hard and is supportive of each other. We are a financially viable and family friendly organization. We are looking for people who want to take their work to the next level.
Job Description:
TOP is seeking GOTV Canvass Managers that are highly motivated, creative, and committed to social, racial, and economic justice to work the 2018 November Election. TOP is seeking Canvass Managers in Dallas County to help head up large field programs. Canvass Managers will manage teams of 10-15 canvassers. The primary functions of this position are to motivate teams to deliver high quality voter conversations, develop strong teams and committed team members with a shared vision of success, hit daily and overall programmatic goals, meticulously and accurately record data collected from voters, organize the daily logistics of getting canvassers out into the field in a timely manner with what they need to be successful, and evaluate their team and individual team members performance using metrics and empirical data. Canvass Managers report directly to the GOTV Canvass Directors.
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Training and managing a team of 10-15 Canvassers up to expected program standards
- Running daily team trainings and troubleshoot problems/challenges
- Evaluating canvasser rap, identifying opportunities for improvement
- Spending significant time in the field to provide individual canvasser training, evaluation of canvasser performance to identify best practices and improvement needs.
- Cutting, pushing, organizing turf for canvassers
- Oversee nightly team checkouts, identifying team and individuals for needed improvements and exceptional performance best practices
- Turf management
- Pulling, analyzing and reporting numbers daily to supervisor
Qualities and Abilities Required:
- Proven manager and supervisor capable of building high performing teams, motivating, and developing team members.
- Previous canvass experience
- Experience in evaluating and incorporating best practices for voter “raps”
- Experience in VAN to cut, push, and organize turf, as well as pulling reports
- Takes initiative and has a strong work ethic. Willing to put in the time necessary to get the work done.
- High level of organization with an ability to manage multiple tasks. Has an ability to identify, organize and prioritize work tasks.
- Can exercise autonomous decision-making and problem solving.
- Exemplary proficiency in interpersonal communication, listening and conflict resolution; diplomatic in resolving issues.
- Emotional intelligence and professional self-management under pressure.
- Experience and ability to work cooperatively and effectively with diverse populations, including but not limited to differences in socioeconomic background, culture, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender expression.
- Full time access to a car
- Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus.
- Willingness to work nights and weekends as needed. Daily work will be required starting the week before early vote through Election Day.
Salary will be commensurate with experience. TOP offers paid sick leave to all team members. Applicants should email cover letter, resume, and at least 3 professional references to Kimberly Olsen at kolsen@organizetexas.org.