Miunited
Canvassing Fellowship Deputy Director
Miunited, Lansing, Michigan, United States,
All Jobs > Canvassing Fellowship Deputy DirectorTITLE: CANVASSING FELLOWSHIP DEPUTY DIRECTORANNUAL COMPENSATION: $63,440RELOCATION COSTS COVERED: $3,000STARTING BONUS: $2,000RETENTION BONUS: $4,000 (must remain on staff through Nov 18th, 2024)POSITION DURATION:
This position is considered temporary and will conclude on November 18th, 2024. Positions may be extended (subject to funding and circumstance) following the 2024 election.POSITION SUMMARYAre you someone who has an interest in how politics shapes our lives? Have you ever seen or experienced systemic oppression and felt a calling to dismantle it? Are you someone that doesn’t feel wholly represented by business as usual politics? Are you looking for a high energy political home focused on justice for the 2024 election cycle and beyond?MI United / MI United Action is going to contact hundreds of thousands of voters in 2024 with strategic resolve and an ambitious voter contact strategy. In 2022 we were the source of the largest voter contact program not affiliated with organized labor or a political party, this year we’re planning on going even bigger and we need you to help us to once again execute an incredibly large and complex independent voter canvassing campaign.We are looking for a high energy individual who is willing to manage a truly statewide electoral outreach program to promote civic engagement, voter registration, and electoral participation in low income and immigrant communities in Southeast MI, Grand Rapids, Flint, Saginaw, Lansing, and Kalamazoo. They will be responsible for helping to build a pipeline of progressive public leaders (particularly women and people of color) to advance issue campaigns through public pressure and grow the organization’s membership base through direct voter contact.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSAs the Canvassing Fellowship Deputy Director, your responsibilities will consist of planning and executing our electoral canvassing program. You will report directly to the Outreach Director.Your typical week responsibilities could look similar to this:Recruiting and retaining Canvassing Fellows throughout the 2024 election cycleDesign and conduct orientations for new Canvassing FellowsEnsure canvass integrity by shadowing managers and canvass launchesProvide training and regular check-ins for Canvass Fellowship Managers on management as well as canvassing tools and platforms (relational organizing, MiniVAN, p2p texting, VAN, predictive dialer)Creating and executing the agenda for regular meetings with the Canvass Management TeamCreating and executing the agenda for regular meetings with the Canvass Planning TeamProgrammatic responsibilities would include:Creating a high energy electoral canvass rooted in MI United / MI United Action’s theory of changeWorking with the data team to ensure canvass data integrityDesigning and implementing a strategy utilizing survey questions and activist codes to track electoral engagementCreate reports detailing progress to goal and canvass efficacyDevelop and continue to improve training materials for Canvassing Fellows and Managers including use of the VAN and reporting toolsCollect stories, videos, photos, and other multimedia to use for promotionCoordinating with the non-temporary Organizing team and Managers to help advance canvassing goalsAssist in voter targeting strategy and voter outreach tacticsAt the end of the election you will be transitioning new and newly activated leaders to a permanent organizerREQUIREMENTSA commitment to MI United Action’s theory of change and a strong commitment to racial, gender, and economic justice and their intersections, both inside and outside the organizationA desire to learn and grow as a leader and a passion for developing the leadership skills of othersPrevious experience managing organizing campaigns or electoral canvassesPrevious experience and high comfortability with VAN and Google SuiteReliable transportationA data-capable smartphone and familiarity with MiniVANA high energy, highly organized, self-starter capable of executing plans and implementing creative solutions to problemsNot required, but would be advantages to success in this role:
Ability to work with a team to achieve a common goal, multi-lingual (particularly Spanish), committed to meeting deadlines, and proven judgment in external and internal communicationWORK ENVIRONMENTEmployees can be hybrid, but must be based in the State of Michigan. Team members are located throughout the state, with our headquarters being in Detroit. There will be in-person events, meetings, and activities. Our work schedule is standard business hours with flexibility. Evenings and weekends are occasionally required. There will be frequent travel around the state, with intermittent out-of-state travel.BENEFITSHealth Insurance and a $600/year Health Savings Account or monthly Health insurance stipend are available after 90 days of employmentIndividual Retirement Account (IRA) after earning at least $5,000 within the preceding two year periodInternet and phone stipend of $125 a monthPaid time off accruing at 4.616 hours every 2 weeks (subject to blackout dates around primary and general elections)Paid sick time policy beginning at 16 hours and accruing up to 80 hoursFloating Holiday PolicyOUR COMMITMENTSDISABILITY, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSIONMI United / MI United Action is an Equal Opportunity Employer; womxn, people of color, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQI people are strongly encouraged to apply.TRAININGMI United / MI United Action has a robust training program that will be made available to staff as part of their work schedules. Training may include developing organizer and management skills.DEVELOPMENTMI United / MI United Action believes in transformational, not transactional, organizing. We take our duty to develop our members, volunteers, leaders, and staff into the next generation of this movement’s leaders very seriously. Previous staff and current members, volunteers, and leaders are
STRONGLY ENCOURAGED
to apply.APPLICATION DETAILSSubmit resume, statement of interest, and three references (at least two references must be work-related, one may be personal)You may apply here. If you are having difficulties uploading your materials to Paylocity please send them via email to: resumes@miunited.org. Please do not submit your resume to both Paylocity and our email.Please put the name of the position you are applying for in the email subject lineResumes that do not adhere to these instructions will be discardedORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUNDMichigan United is a statewide organization of community members and institutions fighting for the dignity and potential of every person. Michigan United organizes along with the following issue areas: immigrants’ rights, criminal justice reform, environmental justice, rural issues, healthcare, and civic engagement. Michigan United, along with Michigan United Action, our affiliated 501(c)(4), is serious about building long-term, political power with the aim of transforming our political and economic system into one that puts people and the planet first. Our main office is in Southwest Detroit, with additional offices in Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, and Flint.As a racial and economic justice organization, we actively encourage individuals who are underrepresented on the basis of race, ethnicity, income, gender identity, and sexual orientation, as well as those who share the life experiences of the members we serve, to apply.Michigan United is represented by SOUL of MU & MUA (Statewide Organized United Labor of Michigan United and Michigan United Action), affiliated with the Newspaper Guild of Detroit, Local 34022. The person hired for this position
will not
become a bargaining unit member.
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This position is considered temporary and will conclude on November 18th, 2024. Positions may be extended (subject to funding and circumstance) following the 2024 election.POSITION SUMMARYAre you someone who has an interest in how politics shapes our lives? Have you ever seen or experienced systemic oppression and felt a calling to dismantle it? Are you someone that doesn’t feel wholly represented by business as usual politics? Are you looking for a high energy political home focused on justice for the 2024 election cycle and beyond?MI United / MI United Action is going to contact hundreds of thousands of voters in 2024 with strategic resolve and an ambitious voter contact strategy. In 2022 we were the source of the largest voter contact program not affiliated with organized labor or a political party, this year we’re planning on going even bigger and we need you to help us to once again execute an incredibly large and complex independent voter canvassing campaign.We are looking for a high energy individual who is willing to manage a truly statewide electoral outreach program to promote civic engagement, voter registration, and electoral participation in low income and immigrant communities in Southeast MI, Grand Rapids, Flint, Saginaw, Lansing, and Kalamazoo. They will be responsible for helping to build a pipeline of progressive public leaders (particularly women and people of color) to advance issue campaigns through public pressure and grow the organization’s membership base through direct voter contact.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSAs the Canvassing Fellowship Deputy Director, your responsibilities will consist of planning and executing our electoral canvassing program. You will report directly to the Outreach Director.Your typical week responsibilities could look similar to this:Recruiting and retaining Canvassing Fellows throughout the 2024 election cycleDesign and conduct orientations for new Canvassing FellowsEnsure canvass integrity by shadowing managers and canvass launchesProvide training and regular check-ins for Canvass Fellowship Managers on management as well as canvassing tools and platforms (relational organizing, MiniVAN, p2p texting, VAN, predictive dialer)Creating and executing the agenda for regular meetings with the Canvass Management TeamCreating and executing the agenda for regular meetings with the Canvass Planning TeamProgrammatic responsibilities would include:Creating a high energy electoral canvass rooted in MI United / MI United Action’s theory of changeWorking with the data team to ensure canvass data integrityDesigning and implementing a strategy utilizing survey questions and activist codes to track electoral engagementCreate reports detailing progress to goal and canvass efficacyDevelop and continue to improve training materials for Canvassing Fellows and Managers including use of the VAN and reporting toolsCollect stories, videos, photos, and other multimedia to use for promotionCoordinating with the non-temporary Organizing team and Managers to help advance canvassing goalsAssist in voter targeting strategy and voter outreach tacticsAt the end of the election you will be transitioning new and newly activated leaders to a permanent organizerREQUIREMENTSA commitment to MI United Action’s theory of change and a strong commitment to racial, gender, and economic justice and their intersections, both inside and outside the organizationA desire to learn and grow as a leader and a passion for developing the leadership skills of othersPrevious experience managing organizing campaigns or electoral canvassesPrevious experience and high comfortability with VAN and Google SuiteReliable transportationA data-capable smartphone and familiarity with MiniVANA high energy, highly organized, self-starter capable of executing plans and implementing creative solutions to problemsNot required, but would be advantages to success in this role:
Ability to work with a team to achieve a common goal, multi-lingual (particularly Spanish), committed to meeting deadlines, and proven judgment in external and internal communicationWORK ENVIRONMENTEmployees can be hybrid, but must be based in the State of Michigan. Team members are located throughout the state, with our headquarters being in Detroit. There will be in-person events, meetings, and activities. Our work schedule is standard business hours with flexibility. Evenings and weekends are occasionally required. There will be frequent travel around the state, with intermittent out-of-state travel.BENEFITSHealth Insurance and a $600/year Health Savings Account or monthly Health insurance stipend are available after 90 days of employmentIndividual Retirement Account (IRA) after earning at least $5,000 within the preceding two year periodInternet and phone stipend of $125 a monthPaid time off accruing at 4.616 hours every 2 weeks (subject to blackout dates around primary and general elections)Paid sick time policy beginning at 16 hours and accruing up to 80 hoursFloating Holiday PolicyOUR COMMITMENTSDISABILITY, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSIONMI United / MI United Action is an Equal Opportunity Employer; womxn, people of color, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQI people are strongly encouraged to apply.TRAININGMI United / MI United Action has a robust training program that will be made available to staff as part of their work schedules. Training may include developing organizer and management skills.DEVELOPMENTMI United / MI United Action believes in transformational, not transactional, organizing. We take our duty to develop our members, volunteers, leaders, and staff into the next generation of this movement’s leaders very seriously. Previous staff and current members, volunteers, and leaders are
STRONGLY ENCOURAGED
to apply.APPLICATION DETAILSSubmit resume, statement of interest, and three references (at least two references must be work-related, one may be personal)You may apply here. If you are having difficulties uploading your materials to Paylocity please send them via email to: resumes@miunited.org. Please do not submit your resume to both Paylocity and our email.Please put the name of the position you are applying for in the email subject lineResumes that do not adhere to these instructions will be discardedORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUNDMichigan United is a statewide organization of community members and institutions fighting for the dignity and potential of every person. Michigan United organizes along with the following issue areas: immigrants’ rights, criminal justice reform, environmental justice, rural issues, healthcare, and civic engagement. Michigan United, along with Michigan United Action, our affiliated 501(c)(4), is serious about building long-term, political power with the aim of transforming our political and economic system into one that puts people and the planet first. Our main office is in Southwest Detroit, with additional offices in Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, and Flint.As a racial and economic justice organization, we actively encourage individuals who are underrepresented on the basis of race, ethnicity, income, gender identity, and sexual orientation, as well as those who share the life experiences of the members we serve, to apply.Michigan United is represented by SOUL of MU & MUA (Statewide Organized United Labor of Michigan United and Michigan United Action), affiliated with the Newspaper Guild of Detroit, Local 34022. The person hired for this position
will not
become a bargaining unit member.
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