Job Title:

Canvass Team Lead Location:

Greater New Orleans Area, 5 days a week in person

Reports To:

Data Manager Start Date:

A.S.A.P.

End Date:

November 3, 2026

Compensation Hourly Wage:

$27.00 Hours per

Week:

25 Position Description The purpose of the Canvass Lead role is to lead a group of five other canvassers in achieving New Economic Justice Organizing Project Action's voter contact goals for the Public Service Commission District 1 race. The role will report to the Data Manager and operate as a conduit of information between the Data Manager and their canvassing team.

Qualifications:

Experience canvassing or on a field team or with at least one campaign with NEJOPA, a candidate, ballot measure, or otherwise structured campaign The ability to remain adaptable while operating in a fast-paced environment with frequent changes Comfort talking to and working with people of diverse backgrounds and experiences Experience operating or willingness to learn how to operate the VAN system Good listening skills Strong preference given to applicants who have a dependable vehicle

Responsibilities:

Complete 4-5 canvassing shifts per week. Lead a team of five canvassers to complete knock lists each shift. Distribute list numbers to canvassing teams at the beginning of every shift and check out canvassers at the end of each shift Complete training with the NEJOPA team on canvassing team leadership Operate as the central point of contact for the NEJOPA canvassing program leadership for your canvassing team for list distribution and event coordination Lead your team to coordinate with leadership and other canvassing teams in switches to phonebank days due to weather Lead your team in phonebanking, ensuring people stay on task, take collective breaks, and can troubleshoot with you and leadership in real time Communicate feedback from your team to leadership

Hours:

Tuesday-Saturday 3-8pm