Community Canvasser
Company: CAIR Sacval
Location: Rio Vista
Posted on: May 16, 2022
Job Description:
Job DescriptionReporting Relationships: Reports to the Community
Organizing & Engagement ManagerSchedule Type: Part-time
(Non-exempt). Up to 20 hours each week, with frequent evenings and
weekends required.Location: Sacramento Valley and Central
California regions. Access to a working vehicle and driver's
license required.DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop an understanding of the significance of civil rights
and civic engagement
- Manage booths at local mosques and other high traffic areas and
events
- Staff phone banking, door knocking, flyering, postering, and
other outreach and community and volunteer engagement efforts in
different community settings including community centers and
mosques, halal restaurants, and ethnic grocery stores
- Support and participate in the organization's
community-building programming such as citizenship clinics, youth
programs, and various community trainings and workshops
- Represent the organization at partner and coalition meetings
and campaign events like rallies, town halls, press conferences,
and mosque programsOther duties as assigned, dependent on
organizational needs and employee skills. All CAIR staff are
required to assist in general duties such as answering phones,
weekly outreach, and other office tasks.Some aspects of the work
conducted will evolve and develop given current public health
precautions. Staff health and safety is our foremost
priority.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Availability to work on Friday afternoons, from
11:00am-3:00pm
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills, including
compassionate communication and cultural sensitivity, and ability
to maintain a positive, personable, outgoing and enthusiastic
attitude
- Demonstrated commitment to civic engagement and community
empowerment
- Committed to regular attendance and punctuality as well as
timely follow through on administrative duties
- Ability to problem-solve, take initiative, stay organized,
manage multiple tasks, and work independently as well as within a
team
- Flexibility to adjust and contribute to continually evolving
work situation and changing prioritiesPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Community organizing and leadership experience, including
experience working for a nonprofit
- Conversational proficiency in a language other than English,
such as Amharic, Arabic, Dari, Farsi, Somali or UrduPlease submit
your (1) cover letter, (2) resume, and (3) three references using
the link below.CAIR-CA is an equal opportunity employer.
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Keywords: CAIR Sacval, Sacramento , Community Canvasser, Other , Rio Vista, California
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