Canvasser

Position: PhoneCanvasser (Part-Time, Seasonal Temporary)

Rate: $20 an hour

Hours: Monday - Thursday, 4:30PM - 7:30PM

Start date: March 10, 2025

End date: December 2025

Benefits: Paid Time Off, Simple IRA Retirement Plan and Annual end year

bonuses

Location: Onsite

Reports to: Field Manager

Organization Summary (AAOP) is a non-partisan organization led by and for young Asian Minnesotans in the Twin Cities. Through our grassroots organizing efforts and programming, we aim to develop young Asian community leaders to resist oppression and co-create a more just future for their families, schools, communities, and cities.

Who are we looking for? The ideal candidate is community driven, people-centered, socially conscious, and skilled in fostering relationships in individuals to influence/impact systems change. The candidate is organized, a self-starter, a strong communicator, able to effectively manage varied tasks and timelines. AAOP is seeking to hire a team of canvassers to engage with our base of young Asian voters ages 18 - 35 constituents on various issues including but not limited to Climate Justice, Reproductive Justice and Election. The canvassers will be a critical component of our community engagement work that directly impacts youth and young people. Our team of canvassers will lead our direct community engagement efforts on the phones and/or at the doors. This is a seasonal temporary position from March through December.

Position Summary The Phone Canvasser I is someone who understands the goals and metrics that have been set and is capable of meeting these goals and metrics. The Phone Canvasser I is someone that’s able to step in and support other canvassers through shared best practices and identify key challenges that need to be uplifted for the Field Manager. As part of our organizational values of growth and constructive feedback, the Phone Canvasser I is expected to share feedback and suggestions to further our approach to canvassing and engaging with our communities on important issues.

Hourly Pay and Benefits AAOP has a tiered pay scale ranging from hourly to salary positions that are based on Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) every other year, and pay equity and economic justice. Pay equity is the principle of providing equal compensation to employees who perform comparable work, regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity, or other protected characteristics. It ensures that compensation is based on job responsibilities and performance, without bias or discrimination. Economic Justice creates opportunities for all to succeed regardless of sex, race, age, disability, color, creed, national origin, religion, or genetic information. This position is a 12 hours/week part-time, onsite, non-exempt position, including some evenings and weekends. Benefits include: annual accrual PTO hours and eligible Simple IRA Plan. The pay range for this position is $18 to $23 per hour, based on canvassing hours that are related to educational and advocacy on social issues through phone and door-knocking, and potential to grow.

The position starts as soon as possible until filled. You’ll be working in-person and in an office setting for the duration of this position. Please email resume with_ Phone Canvasser I_ in subject line to jobs@aaopmn.org

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Complete weekly phone canvassing shifts, and meeting weekly goals
• Engage in phone conversations with our base, and gauge level of awareness of issues and challenges that our community faces in regards to the specific issues
• Collect and record data from phone conversations in trackers
• Provide feedback, strategies, and troubleshooting efforts to achieve best approaches to community engagement, and achieving team goals
• Sustaining a positive teamwork, and peer to peer learning environment
• Occasional or as necessary, meetings with the Field Manager and Data to best understand needs, support and expectations.

Must haves for the position

• At least1 year of experience in canvassing, community organizing, teamwork and /or customer service and data entry
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment, taking ownership, and initiative with minimal direction.
• Experience in meeting and interacting with new people, and people of all backgrounds and identities
• Strong organizational and communication skills (written and verbal) including ability to articulate progress, concerns, and recommendations in a concise and timely manner.

Nice haves for the position

• Fluent and able to have a conversation on the local election in the following Asian ethnic language: Karen, and Hmong
• Experience in utilizing Voter Action Network, GetThru (Thrutalk, Thrutext), and Google Suite/Doc
• Experience in navigating difficult conversations and accomplishing weekly team goals
• Excellent interpersonal, team building, and problem-solving skills.

Organizational Culture In a transformative and emerging organization, AAOP believes that the overall strategies should be owned by every single person in AAOP. As such, it is the responsibility of all staff to understand the overall mission, vision and direction the organization is moving towards. One must be accountable to their own work and responsibilities, while supporting and coaching each other to produce high impactful and innovative strategies for the overall success of the organization. This means taking ownership of the organization as a whole. Which means that 10% of your role may include stepping up, taking charge, rolling up your sleeves and supporting each other in functions and activities such as special events, special projects, program design and implementation, fundraising, grant writing, community support, board and funders meeting, office support, and other minor duties as assigned.

While it is the responsibility of each member to meet their work expectation, it is also critical to maintain a balanced work-life culture. AAOP believes that when we all work to support each other in the overall mission and vision of the organization, we all succeed. This will help AAOP create a work culture that is inclusive, free of bias, socially and culturally conscious and equitable.

Background Checks: As AAOP works closely with young people, we are committed to ensuring a safe and secure environment for all. Therefore, candidates who are offered a position will undergo a comprehensive background check. This process may include reviewing criminal history, verifying employment, and consulting relevant professional or personal references. The results of these checks will be thoughtfully evaluated to determine a candidate's suitability for working with our youth population. It is important to note that having a record does not automatically disqualify a candidate; each situation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Our priority is the safety and well-being of our community members, and we take all necessary precautions in our hiring process to uphold this commitment.

AAOP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, height, weight, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, status on public assistance, and marital status. We strongly encourage individuals who identify as or businesses led by Asian & Pacific Islanders, Black, indigenous, people of color, disabled, queer, trans and women to submit a proposal. AAOP is unable to provide VISA sponsorship at this time.

Job Type: Temporary

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 12 per week

Schedule:

• After school

Language:

• Bilingual (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Saint Paul, MN 55104: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $23