Description

The Outreach Associate is primarily responsible for leading base building and mobilizing efforts in assigned geographies.     

The essential functions (i.e., the fundamental job duties of the position) are as follows:

1. Lead base-building and mobilizing efforts, including:
   1. Create flyers and other outreach materials for use in community outreach.
   2. Conduct door-to-door outreach and phone calls.
   3. Table at community events to recruit and engage residents in Leadership Counsel efforts.
   4. Lead logistics planning for community meetings, resident participation at government meetings, hearings, and workshops (local, regional, state).
   5. Maintain call lists and relevant databases.
2. Support local, regional, and state policy advocacy efforts, including:
   1. Contribute to the development of educational curriculum including presentations and interactive activities to support resident participation in strategy development.
   2. Identify community residents, local community groups and potential allies to engage in advocacy efforts.
   3. Recruit residents to participate in leadership development efforts.
   4. Maintain filing system of agendas and other relevant documents for each community.
   5. Participate in community meetings to support with facilitation, interpretation, note-taking, follow up, and resident participation when necessary and as directed by the Community Advocacy Manager.
   6. Participate in coalition meetings as necessary.    
   7. Facilitate resident engagement and participation in media relations and strategies.
   8. Organize public events, actions, rallies and other direct actions to support advocacy goals.
3. Support sustained civic engagement strategies, including:
   1. Draft community education materials to support civic engagement.
   2. Support voter engagement efforts including, but not limited to: canvassing, phone banking, and texting.
4. Administrative Duties, including:
   1. Maintain time records of all activities as directed by co-executive directors or chief operating officer.
   2. Maintain files in accordance with office policies.

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the employee will also perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by the supervising manager, chief operating officer, or co-executive directors (or designee). 

Requirements

The following qualifications are required for this position:

1. Education: High school diploma, or commensurate work experience.
2. Certifications/Technical Skills/Proficiencies:
   1. Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite and Google Office Suite.
   2. Excellent verbal and writing skills in English.
   3. Exceptional project management skills.
   4. Bilingual and biliterate in English and Spanish  
3. Other Traits, Capacities, and Requirements:
   1. Ability to regularly work long hours, evenings, and weekends.
   2. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
   3. Ability to travel within the State of California including throughout California and 1-2 times out of state per year.
   4. Drivers’ License and access to personal vehicle and insurance coverage.
   5. Reliable access to a personal cell phone.
   6. Reliable access to the internet.
   7. Comfortable working with individuals from diverse backgrounds. 

The following qualifications are highly desired, but not required, for this position: Prior experience in canvassing and phone banking.