Community Canvasser

CAIR San DiegoSan Diego, CA, USA

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CAIR San Diego is hiring Community Canvassers to enable it to further grow its grassroots engagement and community presence. Do you enjoy interacting with community members and organizing for social change? This job is perfect for you!

Title : Community Canvasser

Schedule Type : Part-time (Non-exempt). 5 - 10 hours each week. Frequent evenings and weekends required.

Location : Based in CAIR's San Diego's office but working in-person across the San Diego Area is required.

Requirements : Access to reliable transportation

Reporting Relationships : Reports to Executive Director

Key Responsibilities

Manage CAIR outreach booths at local community centers, masajid, and other high traffic areas and events
Staff phone banking, door knocking, flyering, postering, and other outreach and community and volunteer engagement efforts
Support and participate in the organization's community-building programming such as citizenship clinics, youth programs, and various community trainings and workshops
Represent the organization at partner and coalition events including rallies, town halls, press conferences, and mosque programs

Other duties as assigned, dependent on organizational needs and employee skills. All CAIR staff are required to assist in general duties such as answering phones, weekly outreach, and other office tasks.

Required Qualifications

Availability to work on Friday afternoons, from 10 : 00am-3 : 00pm and occasional evenings and weekends

Strong interpersonal and communications skills, including compassionate communication and cultural sensitivity, and ability to maintain a positive, personable, outgoing, and enthusiastic attitude

Demonstrated commitment to civic engagement and community empowerment

Ability to problem-solve, take initiative, stay organized, manage multiple tasks, and work independently as well as within a team

Flexibility to adjust and contribute to continually evolving work situations and changing priorities

A strong commitment to civil rights and CAIR's mission

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in Arab, Muslim, Middle Eastern, and / or South Asian communities

Community organizing and leadership experience, including experience working for at a masjid, in an MSA, or other non-profit setting

Experience with Canva, WhatsApp, and various social media platforms

Conversational proficiency in Arabic, Dari, Farsi, Somali or Urdu

Compensation

$20 -$23 / hour commensurate with skills and experience

3% employer-matched retirement plan

To Apply

Please submit(1) a cover letter discussing your interest in the position, (2) your resume, and (3) the names and contact information of three references.

Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis.

CAIR-CA is an equal-opportunity employer and adheres to all federal, state, and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination.

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Canvasser • San Diego, CA, USA