Voter Engagement Specialist

Planned Parenthood Great Northwest
Anchorage, AK
Category Social Services
Job Description
Role Overview

The Voter Engagement Specialist will spend approximately 24 weeks building grassroots support for reproductive health and rights through direct voter contact and grassroots organizing. The role involves learning and applying community organizing tactics to lead to social change.

What You Will Do

The VES will engage supporters and volunteers to conduct voter education door-to-door, over the phone, and through outreach at community events.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This is a paid position with opportunities for leadership development and skills training in public education and constituent mobilization.

Requirements

  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Commitment to educate and mobilize individuals around issues of reproductive health and rights
  • Willing to cold-call and speak to strangers on behalf of Planned Parenthood and the work we do
  • Team player and good independent worker
  • Well-organized and self-motivated
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and cloud-based file sharing systems
  • Live in or have proficiency in the assigned geographic area
  • Access to reliable personal transportation is a necessity
  • Ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time is a necessity
  • May require lifting up to 50 lbs.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental and vision plans
  • Retirement
  • Paid time off
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Life insurance
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