Voter Contact Organizer (Canvasser) - Pittsburgh
Voter Contact Organizer (Canvasser) - Pittsburgh
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18-07-2025
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Job Description
Position: Voter Contact Organizer (Canvasser) - Pittsburgh
Job Location: Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Position Type: Temporary Full Time Non-Exempt
Position Classification: Union Eligible
Compensation: $21.94 per hour
Position Travel Percentage: 75%
Reports to: Regional Organizing Director - Pittsburgh
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 communitys collective voice heard and help build the transformative power needed to improve peoples 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 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. You will perform day-to-day canvassing in your assigned turf and work to engage area residents about the upcoming Pennsylvania elections. Candidates should have familiarity with Pittsburgh and Allegheny County 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 2025.
Essential Functions
- Engage voters in meaningful conversations at the doors in diverse communities with the core goals of:
- Perform voter contact door-to-door daily and as needed assist with online SMS texting or phone calls 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.
-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
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 drivers 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 Pittsburgh
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
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 Futures 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 when appropriate as implemented by the organization. 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
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
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