We're Hiring: Voting Organizer

O₂ Utah seeks two part-time (15 hours per week) Voting Organizers to work from June 26 through November 21. This position will be responsible for voter registration and door-to-door canvassing efforts in West Jordan. The purpose of this position is to increase participation from environmentally conscious residents to help advance clean air, climate action, and protect public lands.

Many voters care deeply about addressing climate change, cleaning our air, and protecting public lands. However, they do not see the connection between voting and making a difference on those issues. This position is intended to change that through the use of techniques proven to improve voter turnout. This will mean largely having face-to-face conversations with residents through setting up voter registration tables, door-to-door canvassing, texting, calling, and mail.

Although these techniques have been proven in many different locations, this is a novel program for Utah. You will be trailblazing an effort to make the environment matter to policymakers when they care the most: during elections.

O₂ Utah will train you in campaign strategy, messaging, and voter contact techniques. This is a 1099 contract position.

ABOUT O₂ UTAH:

O₂ Utah is a bi-partisan 501(c)(4) environmental nonprofit founded in 2019. Our mission is to clean our state’s air and eliminate our contributions to climate change through elections and policy. We focus on state legislative and municipal races in Utah’s urban core and provide policy to tackle environmental problems.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Passion for environmental issues and politics
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to meet deadlines and goals
Ability to work nights and weekends
Ability to walk significant distances during all kinds of weather
Proficiency in Google Docs and Microsoft Office
Access to a vehicle (or residence in proximity to West Jordan)

HELPFUL SKILLS (not required):

Prior campaign field experience
Proficiency in Spanish

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Register Voters in West Jordan
Available working hours (subject to change as needed):
- Monday 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Tuesday 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Other weekdays possible
Significant door-to-door canvassing by September
Make phone calls, enter data, and attend community events
Maintain professionalism and sincerity, especially when interfacing with voters
Strategize ways to improve public outreach and persuasion

COMPENSATION:

$20/hr

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send your resume to Travis at travis@o2utah.org with the subject line “o2 Utah Voting Organizer”