Social & Community ServicesCommunity Outreach & Programs
About the job
Requirements
Previous campaign or other voter contact experience is preferred, as a volunteer or staff member.
Knowledge of Votebuilder/VAN or willingness to learn is preferred.
Must have access to reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, insurance, and registration, and a clean driving record for at least one year, unless an approved accommodation exempts the employee from driving for business purposes.
Ability to work long and irregular hours in a high-productivity, metrics-driven work environment.
Ability to meet deadlines under pressure while handling multiple projects.
Ability to work independently and in team settings.
Strong interpersonal communication skills.
Must be able to move around for prolonged periods during voter contact activities and transport up to 15 pounds at times.
Must be able to travel across Grand Rapids.
Must adhere to organizational health and safety policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
Engage voters in meaningful conversations at doors in diverse communities to persuade, motivate, and educate them about progressive candidates and issues.
Conduct daily voter contact through door-to-door canvassing, online SMS texting, or phone calls to meet daily, weekly, and monthly goals.
Meet assigned metrics on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
Report daily on quantitative and qualitative metrics and ensure timely, accurate data entry and reporting.
Table, conduct high-traffic canvassing, and attend events as directed to increase community presence.
Assist with executing events as directed.
Attend scheduled weekly calls and meetings.
Attend training on voter contact tactics, program strategy, and safety.
Adhere to health and safety protocols and procedures.
Reports to: Regional Organizing Director -Michigan
ABOUT FOR OUR FUTURE
Founded in 2016, For Our Future Action Fund and For Our Future run the largest, permanent progressive field program across battleground states. Our mission is to advance economic justice by organizing voters around a pro-union, economic agenda and to elect pro-worker candidates. Along with community partners and volunteers, we consistently engage with people in face-to-face conversations around what issues matter most to them. By organizing people in lasting relationships, we win elections, drive local progress, make a community’s collective voice heard, and help build the transformative power needed to improve people’s lives.
POSITION CLASSIFICATION
For Our Future Action Fund recognizes a staff bargaining unit, affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) 494, a labor union. This position is part of the union-represented collective bargaining unit, and specific employment terms and conditions are subject to a collective bargaining agreement.
Job Summary
For Our Future Action Fund seeks motivated, outgoing, and results-driven Voter Contact organizers to support our voter outreach efforts in Grand Rapids, Michigan. You will perform day-to-day canvassing in your assigned turf and work to engage area residents about the upcoming Michigan elections. Candidates should have familiarity with Grand Rapids, experience working in political campaigns or organizing environments, comfortable working long hours, and access to reliable transportation.
This is an in-person opportunity and will require a physical presence in the local community and/or office.
This position is anticipated to run through at least November 4, 2026.
Essential Functions
Engage voters in meaningful conversations at the doors in diverse communities with the core goals of:
Persuading them to vote for progressive candidates and issues
Motivating them to vote for progressive candidates and issues
Educating them about progressive candidates and issues
Perform voter contact door-to-door, online SMS texting or via phone daily to ensure that daily, weekly and monthly goals are met.
Meet assigned goals associated with each metric on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
Report daily on quantitative and qualitative metrics, ensuring timely and accurate data entry and reporting.
Table, engage in high traffic canvassing, and attend events as directed to further our presence in the community.
Assist with the execution of events as directed.
Attend weekly scheduled calls and meetings.
Attend training on voter contact tactics, program strategy and safety.
Adhere to all health and safety protocols and procedures.
Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Skills and Qualifications
Previous campaign or other voter contact experience preferred, as a volunteer or staff member.
Knowledge of Votebuilder/VAN or a willingness to learn is preferred.
Must have access to reliable transportation, a valid driver's license/insurance/registration, and clean driving record for at least 1 year, per organizations drivers policy, unless an accommodation has been approved that exempts you from driving for FOF/AF business purposes.
Ability to work long and irregular hours in a high-productivity, metrics-driven work environment.
Ability to meet deadlines under pressure while handling multiple projects.
Ability to work independently and in team settings.
Strong interpersonal communications skills.
Bilingual experience is a plus, but not required.
Physical Requirements
Prolonged periods of moving around for voter contact activity
Must be able to transport up to 15 pounds at times
Must be able to travel across Grand Rapids
Benefits
This position comes with a comprehensive benefits package.
Health Insurance Coverage - 95% Employer Paid
Paid parental leave
Retirement Savings Plan with matching contributions up to the first 5%
$150 Monthly Cell Phone and Internet Reimbursement
Monthly Mileage Stipend
13 days paid time off every calendar year, as well as other paid holidays.
Earn $23.34/hour through November 3, plus a $300 sign-on bonus and additional retention and referral incentives!
Eligible new hires can earn up to $1,050 in sign-on and retention bonuses for full-time positions or $900 for part-time positions, excluding referral bonuses, gas-card incentives, and the GOTV bonus.
These amounts include:
$300 sign-on bonus after completing 10 verified canvass shifts by November 3.
$500 full-time retention bonus after completing 10 scheduled canvass shifts from October 16 through October 30.
$350 part-time retention bonus after completing seven scheduled shifts during that period.
$250 GOTV bonus after completing one qualifying scheduled shift on each day from October 31 through November 3. This bonus is separate from the advertised sign-on and retention totals.
$150 referral bonus per qualifying referral, with repeat awards available. The referral must be recorded before the referred employee is hired, and the referred employee must complete 10 verified canvass shifts by November 3. Only one referrer may receive a bonus for each hire.
Expected Hours of Work
Normal Canvassing hours are at least 40 hours per week, Tuesday through Saturday
Employees may be required to work outside of normal business hours, including weekends, holidays, and nights.
Employees are required to abide by certain blackout dates during a campaign cycle or other key deadlines, and generally not allowed to take off during blackout periods. Emergencies are not affected by this policy.
Work Environment
Door-to-door canvassing is considered an essential function of this job. Employees may be required to work in extreme weather conditions, including rain, heat, and cold. This position is expected to interact regularly face-to-face with voters, volunteers or community partners. If state and government stay-at-home orders, phased reopening orders, or other factors related to the COVID-19 virus (or any other reason) limit For Our Future’s ability to engage safely in in-person work, employees may be assigned other duties to be conducted from their homes.
Health and Safety
For Our Future Action Fund is fully committed to the health and safety of our colleagues, candidates, and the communities we serve. We encourage all employees to stay “up to date” with their COVID-19 vaccines and, once eligible, to get COVID-19 boosters; however, this is not a requirement for employment at FOF.
All employees are required to adhere to the health and safety policies and procedures implemented by the organization, when appropriate. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Applicants may request a reasonable accommodation form by emailing Human Resources at [email protected]
Be advised that health and safety policies and procedures around COVID-19 may change in the future to stay in compliance with public health guidance and applicable laws.
EEO Statement
For Our Future Action Fund is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Opportunities are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age (40 and over), religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), gender dysphoria, marital or familial status, partnership status, caregiver status, sexual and reproductive health decisions, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), creed, caste, national origin, citizenship and immigration status, consumer credit history, physical or mental disability, personal/outward appearance (including, but not limited to, hairstyle), family responsibilities, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), ancestry, matriculation, political affiliation, matriculation, status as a victim of domestic violence, or sexual offenses or stalking, arrest record, conviction record, military or uniformed service member status, or veteran status, or any other characteristic, trait or status protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws or ordinances. Equal opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation and training.
We are also committed to the full inclusion of every qualified individual. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact [email protected].