PPAA--Voter Engagement Specialist_Public Affairs

Join us in the fight for a just, equitable, thriving world where everyone has access to sexual and reproductive health care and education.

Why Planned Parenthood?
Working at Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest, Hawai’i, Alaska, Indiana and Kentucky is more than a job. It provides the opportunity to contribute to our powerful mission and perform meaningful work.

As an organization, we are focused on equity, diversity, and inclusion. Specifically, we recognize that profound racism impacts the education, health, and well-being of people in our communities and we are actively working to address all forms of oppression. We believe our employees should reflect the diversity of the populations we serve, including racial and ethnic diversity. People of color are strongly urged to apply.

About this position:
The Voter Engagement Specialist (VES) will spend approximately 12 weeks at 15 hours per week building grassroots support for reproductive health and rights through direct voter contact and grassroots organizing. The VES will learn and apply community organizing tactics that lead to social change, such as engaging supporters and volunteers to conduct voter education door-to-door, over the phone, and through outreach at community events. The VES will work under the supervision of the Alaska Field Manager, with additional guidance from their local PPAA Field Organizer and State Director.

Starting Salary for this role is $20 per hour. This is a temporary position.

What’s in it for you:
The Voter Engagement Specialist will receive training and on-the-ground experience in public education and constituent mobilization. Former VES candidates who participated in Planned Parenthood’s organizing programs were able to gain the skills to work for political campaigns and well-respected progressive non-profit organizations. In addition to being a significant leadership development opportunity, the VES is a paid position.

Qualifications:
Excellent customer service skills

Commitment and desire to educate and mobilize individuals around issues of reproductive health and rights

Willing to cold-call, approach, 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 Google Suite

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.

Commitment:
This position is located in Fairbanks, Alaska. The position is 15 hours per week (primarily on weekends and weekday evenings) for approximately 12 weeks. We are specifically looking for candidates who are available June - August. Access to a cell phone, laptop/computer, and reliable transportation are needed. Gas/travel reimbursement will be provided for transportation when traveling outside of the Planned Parenthood office.

Next Steps:
Please click apply now below to submit an application and resume. Once your information has been reviewed by our recruitment team, we will reach out by telephone and email to schedule an interview for all qualified applicants. Please continue to check your spam folder for all email communications that may come from our organization.

Equal Opportunity Employment:
PPGNHAIK is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit persons of diverse backgrounds and to support their retention and advancement within the organization. Justice is one of our core values, and we are committed to fostering a workplace culture inclusive of people with respect to their race, ethnicity, national origin, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, veteran status, marital status, age, disabilities, political affiliation, religious beliefs or any other characteristic. Our commitment to justice and diversity also means providing a work environment that is welcoming, respectful and engaging.

Racism deeply impacts the health and wellbeing of our communities, compounding existing disparities and creating intersectional barriers. We strive to name and address these barriers through community engagement and assessment, relevant and effective policy creation, and organizational accountability methods. We support initiatives that address all forms of oppression, however, maintaining an explicit focus on race is essential to advancing equity across our communities. Improving outcomes for people of color will improve outcomes for everyone.