Southeast Michigan Green Champion Canvasser

The Michigan League of Conservation Voters — one of Michigan’s largest, most impactful political advocacy organizations tackling drinking water contamination, the rapidly-worsening impacts of climate change, and efforts to undermine our access to the ballot — is seeking part-time Green Champion Canvassers to build power, presence, and relationships on behalf of our organization and to organize citizens to get involved in making the protection of Michigan’s land, air, and water a political priority.The ideal candidates will be inspiring community leaders who are willing to participate in canvassing in support of “Green Champions” in the state legislature. This effort is the foundation of building long-lasting relationships with voters in Southeast Michigan. They will develop experience working on advocacy campaigns and will be motivated to build a strong, diverse base of supporters for action on land, air, and water issues in the region.Key Information:

• Hours: 30 hours per week
• Compensation: $18 per hour
• Dates: ASAP - September 15, 2023
• Location: Southeast Michigan
• Employer: This position will be hired through a third party.

Job ResponsibilitiesGreen Champion Canvassers report to the Green Champion Organizer and are responsible for the following:

• Participating in door-to-door canvassing in support of Green Champions in the state legislature, regardless of weather conditions
• Canvassing to highlight key legislation that protects drinking water, fights climate change, and expands access to the ballot
• Participating in training and team meetings to improve the quality of outreach engagement
• Working on additional projects, such as participating with the Advocacy & Outreach team’s field phone calls into legislative offices regarding Michigan LCV’s key issue priorities
• Performing daily field reports

QualificationsWe are seeking candidates who excel at building genuine relationships, are natural problem solvers, and are results-driven. You should have:

• A winning attitude and willingness to inspire action in a goal-driven, hard-deadline, focused environment
• Willingness and ability to learn the Voter Activation Network (VAN) software to record data and report canvassing results
• Strong communication skills
• A commitment to Southeast Michigan and addressing the local land, air and water issues impacting the region
• A commitment to learning the political lay of the land in Southeast Michigan
• The ability to help develop and maintain strong working relationships with teammates to encourage them to meet and exceed goals
• The ability to work with high-performing teams of staff that make up a rich mix of people across race, gender, sexual orientation, and other group identities
• Willingness and ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, and willingness to work in inclement weather conditions
• A reliable means of transportation (including a valid driver's license and car insurance, if driving)