AACFPA Paid Voter Registration Canvasser

Job Title: AACFPA Paid Voter Registration Canvasser

Job Type: Part-Time, Full-Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt

Reports to: Voter Registration Manager

Location: Philadelphia

Commitment: Temporary, with an immediate need beginning September and concluding in October. Possibility of extending beyond October

About the Organization:

The Asian American Community Fund of PA (AACFPA) is the first-ever statewide nonpartisan civic engagement organization directly advocating for the needs of Asian Pacific Islanders in PA. Built by Asian American community leaders across the state with a collective 50 years of experience advocating for our people, we build long-term political power and win justice for our communities.

The AAPI PA Power Caucus, a project of the Asian American Community Fund of PA, is the first and only statewide Asian American civic engagement and powerbuilding coalition in Pennsylvania. Formed in 2019 as a nonpartisan 501c3 table, now comprised of 20 Asian American nonprofits representing Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, South Asian, Muslim, Filipino, and LGBTQ+ organizations, we have since been building our collective power and developing our API Platform for PA.

This position is shared with our sibling entity, the Asian Pacific Islander Political Alliance (API PA), a separate 501(c)4, to whom the employee may also report and provide services consistent with the below duties on occasion.

The Work You’d Be A Part Of:

AACFPA will be launching a Voter Registration program from September 2024 to October 2024 with the goals of registering eligible voters in Asian American communities in Pennsylvania.

AACFPA will provide training and materials, including PPE as appropriate. We are looking to invest in our canvassers by engaging them in meaningful work, giving them constructive feedback, and exposing them to a variety of opportunities in the policy / advocacy space. We’re looking for individuals who are passionate about working towards engaging underrepresented communities in the electoral process.

Individuals who are interested in participating in building political power for Asians and Pacific Islanders in Pennsylvania and learning the skills of canvassing but are unable to commit the time required for a paid position are encouraged to contact us about other opportunities.

Your Day-to-Day Work (Essential Functions):

• Tabling and Street Canvassing: you will engage in registering voters in target geography and at community events
• Tracking registrations and recording data
• Participating in canvassing training and debriefing sessions
• Participating in organization-wide meetings and events as directed by supervisor
• Other duties as necessary

Skills/Qualifications/Requirements

Requirements

• Vaccinated against COVID-19 and boosted
• Physically able to walk up to 2.5 miles per shift
• Access to a cell phone and some form of transportation
• Some tech literacy, specifically knowing how to use cell phones and tablets, Google maps, and data entry using an app, is necessary for this position
• Conversational fluency in English

Note that AACFPA currently requires all staff placed in this role to be vaccinated against COVID-19, including maintenance of appropriate booster shots, unless they are granted an accommodation by AACFPA. Employees will be required to demonstrate compliance with this requirement prior to their first day as a condition of their terms of employment.

Necessary Skills

• Strong verbal communication and listening skills, specifically looking for people who are outgoing and willing to talk to strangers about political issues
• Able to work independently
• Personal knowledge of and/or experience working with Asian American communities
• Ability to work with diverse staff
• Understanding of and commitment to AACFPA’s values, or strong willingness to learn

Desirable Skills

• Conversational fluency in an Asian language is highly desirable, including but not limited to Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Khmer, Korean, Nepali, Arabic, Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Bengali, Gujarati, and Urdu
• Prior canvassing or equivalent experience (sales, door to door marketing, phone-banking, call centers, etc.) appreciated, but not required

Hours: This position will be 30 hours per week, for shifts for 6-8 hours at a time . Must be flexible to work weekends. This is a temporary position, to be filled on a rolling basis, for a program running from September 2024 through October 2024.

Salary: Hourly rate: $21/hour starting

Benefits: Healthcare for full time (30+ hours) employees, paid time off, paid holidays, travel reimbursement, weekly pay

The position will be open until filled. Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis. AACFPA is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate against an employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.