Hiring: Coordinator for Volunteer Voter Registration Effort
We are hiring one or more coordinators/organizers to help with volunteers for our voter registration work. We will pay $13 to $18 per hour depending on experience and other factors. This is a seasonal position, but it could become permanent. Applicants must be willing to start as soon as possible.
The coordinator/organizer will help coordinate our partisan voter registration efforts and help facilitate our letter stuffing parties to raise money. Eastern Washington Voters is a progressive political membership organization that focuses on advancing progressive candidates and issues through the electoral process. We focus on registering young and low income people to vote, empowering them to participate in the political process, and conducting publishable research on how to do those things better. We have our headquarters in Spokane, WA, and are undergoing a period of growth. YOur research is conducted by our sister organization the Eastern Washington Research Group www.ewrgroup.org .
RESPONSIBILITIES
These include (1) recruiting, (2) coordinating, and (3) overseeing volunteers in Spokane, WA. About one-third of the time will be spent communicating with volunteers via phone, email, Facebook, etc. and two-thirds working directly volunteers. The organizer will do some of the work from home and may involve some evenings and weekends. The position is part of a team that is collectively responsible for meeting weekly goals and quality control standards.
SKILLS AND APTITUDES
These include1) detail orientated, 2) leadership skills, 3) communicate well with people one-on-one and not shy about striking up conversations with strangers, 4) have an interest in research, and 5) a team player.
TERMS
*You must be ready to begin work as soon as possible.
*Compensation is between $13 and $18 per hour.
*The position will start part time and will increase in hours to 40 hrs. per week and run through the first week in November.
*Hours are somewhat flexible, but you must be available mid-day and afternoons on most weekdays and be able to work one or two evenings per week and an occasional weekend.
QUALIFICATIONS
Demonstrable/transferable skills may substitute, but the ideal candidate will . . .
*Have significant experience with non-profit/political work either as a volunteer or staff.
*Have experience managing volunteers or employees.
*Be solid in all three skill areas: Good with details, organization, and interpersonal communication.
*Have B.S. or B.A or more.
*Applicants must have maturity when they are young or old.
*Applicants must have easy access to transportation, phone, and internet.
APPLYING
Please email a resume, references, and short description as to why you think this job is a good fit for you to bryanb at this address ewvoters.org . You can call (509) 330-1793 for more information, but serious inquiries only.