Jenifer Rajkumar For Public Advocate: Campaign Fellow
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Jenifer Rajkumar For Public Advocate: Campaign Fellow
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Jenifer Rajukumar for Public Advocate is seeking ** Campaign Fellows** to work on a competitive Public Advocate race in New York City. We are looking for passionate, hard-working individuals who will work with the campaign team to build a robust voter outreach and turnout program in New York City.
After years of advocacy, empowerment, and justice work across the nation, Jenifer Rajkumar is bringing the fight to City Hall on behalf of all New Yorkers. She made history when she became the first South Asian-American woman ever elected to New York State Office, defeating an 11-year incumbent by the largest vote margin of any challenger in the State.
Responsibilities
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Engage directly with voters through door-to-door canvassing, phone banking, texting, and conversations at campaign and community events
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Work with campaign staff to plan and execute campaign events including canvasses and phonebanks
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Recruit and train volunteers to participate in direct action with the campaign
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Other responsibilities as needed
Qualifications
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Strong interpersonal skills and high comfort level with talking to voters door to door, over the phone, and at public events on a regular basis
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Flexibility, adaptability, and willingness to work in a fast-paced and quickly changing environment
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Collaborative mindset and ability to work with a team to accomplish common goals
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Interest in electing Democratic candidates and a strong commitment to progressive values
Logistics
This is a part-time position that is flexible with individual schedules. We are requiring around 6 hours a week of work for this opportunity.
To Apply
Email your resume to ** [email protected] and [email protected]** and include as the subject line: “Your Name - Jenifer Rajkumar Campaign Fellow.” Please include your preferred borough in the body of the email. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until June 24th, with an immediate start date.