JOB: Kansas City Canvass Director, Missouri Democratic Party

Greater Kansas City Canvass Director, Missouri Democratic Party

Salary:     2500-3000 / Monthly

Summary:     This position will be resoponsible for the recruitment, hiring, training, elvaluating, and firing of persuasion operatives in the Greater Kansas City area.

Description:     Duties and Responsibilities
• Canvass director must walk with the canvassers on a regular basis to ensure quality and provide in the field training.
• Recruit canvassers to meet goals by posting flyers high schools and local colleges and other public places. Continuous recruitment is critical.
• Interview all applicants and hire those most likely to succeed based on speaking ability, appearance, and judgment.
• Conduct daily training for all canvassers regarding the script, persuasion, and follow through. Make sure each person can deliver the script conversationally before letting the go out in the field.
• Work with canvassers individually to make sure they are reading the whole script and asking the voter to take action at all possible opportunities.
• Divide up canvass team to send appropriate language speakers to the correct neighborhoods.
• Assemble all precinct packets and maps before canvass shifts and scan in data after canvassers have gone home.
• Send detailed daily reports to Coordinated Campaign Director
• Track canvasser performance and follow up with voters they have spoken with to ensure the quality and accuracy of contacts.
• Track all canvassers’ hours and pay rates and issue payroll every two weeks.
• Be able to adjust training program to overcome obstacles and make sure the canvass remains on goal.


Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 3 years of field or relevant experience on a campaign.
• Has executed successful paid canvasses in the past.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
• Be dynamic with people and have great training skills
• Must manage time efficiently, have excellent organizational skills, pay attention to detail and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong oral and written communications ability.
• Ability to work long hours.
• Must have a car and car insurance.
• Must be willing to work sometimes long and irregular hours and to travel.
• Familiarity with Missouri geography and political terrain also a plus

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