LexRides

[politicalhero]

If you are looking for some work this fall and are interested in elections and the political process then check this out.

Kentuckians For The Commonwealth is a grassroots social justice organization with 5,500 members statewide. KFTC is hiring 9-14 electoral organizers to work in different areas of the state for an 11 week, non-partisan voter empowerment campaign. Electoral organizers will work to recruit and train volunteers, lead door-to-door canvassing efforts, and coordinate phone banks to voters between August 25 and November 8, 2008. Positions are available for people willing to work between 20 and 40 hours per week.

Location: We are seeking applications from people to work in the following locations: Louisville, Lexington, plus Rowan, Madison, Pike, Perry, Floyd, Letcher, Knott, Harlan and Warren counties.

Position Description:

Electoral Organizers will assist KFTC’s organizing staff to coordinate non-partisan voter empowerment campaigns aimed at registering, educating and turning out new and unlikely voters. These positions are supervised by KFTC’s Voter Empowerment Organizer, and will take day-to-day direction from a KFTC organizer in each field office. Key responsibilities include:

* Develop and implement a door-to-door canvassing program in specific precincts, including developing a canvassing schedule and maps, recruiting and training volunteers, preparing materials, and ensuring data collection.
* Develop and implement other forms of direct-voter contact, including public events, presentations to community organizations and schools, phone banks and mailings.
* Develop and implement get-out-the-vote strategies, including recruiting volunteers to canvass, make phone calls, provide rides and raise visibility on Election Day, November 6.
* Coordinate voter education efforts, including candidate forums and candidate surveys.

Skills and Qualifications:

* Knowledge of local communities, especially low-income communities, communities of color and other areas with historically low voter participation.
* Organizing experience (either as a volunteer or staff in community-based social change organizations or as an activist within student organization).
* Electoral experience, including door-to-door canvassing, phone banking, and managing volunteers.
* Excellent communication skills, including the ability to listen, persuade, and build relationships with a wide range of people.
* Ability to work effectively with people from a wide range of income, education and racial backgrounds.
* Commitment to long-term social change.
* Strong organizational skills, including planning, tracking information, and attention to details.

Compensation:

Candidates must commit to work through the November 2008 election. Salary for this position is $12.17 per hour. KFTC provides full family health benefits for positions above 30-hours per week.
Application

Interested applicants should send a resume and letter as soon as possible to Dave Newton, KFTC’s Voter Empowerment Organizer, at Dave@kftc.org or 250 Plaza Drive, Suite 4, Lexington, KY 40503.

Interviews will take place between August 11 and 15. The first day of work will be a training on Monday, August 25th in Lexington. Please call 859-420-8919 with any questions.

http://www.kftc.org/about-kftc/jobs/electoral-organizers

[Rowbear]

sweet, you beat me to posting this. I thought someone on here might be interested.
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