Field Canvasser

Texas Campaign for the Environment (TCE) has been fighting for every Texan’s right to clean land, clean air, and clean water since 1991. Our purpose is to organize communities across the state to stand up to big polluters, to keep the pressure on our elected officials to do everything in their power to protect the people they serve, and to keep our homes and livelihoods safe and healthy for the present day as well as the generations to come.

We win campaigns and build political power by engaging community members year round with door-to-door, face-to-face, grassroots organizing. Knocking on doors for the last thirty years in Texas has brought about monumental changes in our state and local environmental policies, and we’ve held polluters accountable for their actions! TCE has pioneered a community-based structure of organizing.

Position Summary
Field Canvassers will help build our grassroots base of supporters in the Coastal Bend in order to elect environmental and community champions to the Corpus Christi City Council. Field Canvassers will knock on doors across the city and hold deep, personal conversations with voters about their concerns and visions for the community.

This is a temporary position through the end of the November 8th election with a possible extension through the December 13th run off elections. You will report directly to the Coastal Bend Regional Coordinator. No previous experience required.

Hours:
This is a part-time position. Shifts are available every day of the week according to your availability. The hours Monday through Friday are 4PM - 8:30PM, and the hours Saturday and Sunday are 12PM - 4:30PM. Field Canvassers must commit to work a minimum of two shifts a week. Hours are subject to change based on evolving campaign needs.

Compensation:
$19 to $22 per hour depending on experience.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Neighborhood canvassing and other in-person outreach activities, conducted in a COVID-safe manner in line with local conditions
  
• Virtual outreach such as phone banking and text banking
• Educate community members, discuss their concerns and visions, help develop plans to vote, and motivate them to volunteer with the campaign
• Maintain detailed records of all outreach activities

Qualifications:

• Outstanding verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated competency working with diverse audiences
• Ability to quickly analyze and synthesize complex information
• Ability to work independently, problem solve, and manage time and priorities
• Experience in grassroots organizing, canvassing, online organizing, political campaigns, and/or direct action is preferred but not required
• Bilingual English and Spanish speaking and writing skills are a plus

Personal Characteristics:

• A commitment to advancing environmental justice
• A team player who inspires collaboration
• Strong critical thinker, strategic planner, flexible, and well-organized
• Emotionally mature and self-confident, with a diplomatic touch and sense of humor in order to maintain balance and perspective
• Experience in the Coastal Bend is strongly preferred.
• TCE will require proof of full COVID-19 vaccination of anyone who is to be hired for this position. Reasonable accommodations for documented exemptions may be considered

Benefits:

• Valuable campaign experience from the perspective of a non-profit community organization
• On-the-job training in canvassing, grassroots organizing, strategic campaigning, and environmental advocacy
• Potential for advancement and management training

TCE is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. TCE encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, and record of arrest or conviction.

Salary : $19 - $22