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Canvasser

Job Type: Temporary Position through August 5th
Reports To: Field Director
Expected workweek: Flexible Offer (between 15-30 hours per week)
Salary: $15hr

Primary Responsibilities:
Visiting residential neighborhoods or public areas to gather information about the public’s perception of a topic. Present the campaigns ideas to the widest number of people. This requires excellent communication skills, customer service and marketing knowledge.

Other Duties:

• Memorize and recite scripts and statements prepared and provided by the employer
• Go door-to-door to introduce the campaign and make cold calls to follow-up, make pitches and process orders
• Demonstrate a adequate knowledge of the campaign and policies being canvassed to convince people to buy in to the proposals
• Get information, such as contact details and signatures, from potential advocates for follow-up
• Confidently answer questions and rebuff excuses to meet objectives
• Consistently meet daily and weekly quotas

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills including eloquence, active listening and interpersonal skills
• Canvassing and phone banking experience, whether through political or advocacy campaigns
• Willingness to work long and flexible hours
• Willingness to work weekday evenings as well as weekends
• Sales experience
• Ability to work within a team and independently
• Good time management skills to fulfill quotas within a specific period
• Must have physical stamina to stand and walk for long periods, meeting and talking to people

To apply, please send resume to info@calebcha.org, with "Canvasser Position" in the subject line.