Canvass Coordinator

The Louisiana Bucket Brigade is a 501(c)(3) environmental health and justice organization working with communities that neighbor the state’s oil refineries and chemical plants.

We use grassroots action to create an informed, healthy society that holds the petrochemical industry and government accountable for the true costs of pollution to hasten the transition from fossil fuels. Our vision is a Louisiana that is a healthy, prosperous, pollution-free, and just state where people and the environment are valued over profit.

Purpose of Position

The Canvass Coordinator will lead the summer “Louisiana to Rehoboth Beach” canvass. This is not a fundraising canvass or a door-to-door canvass but an information-sharing canvass among visitors to Rehoboth.

Louisiana in Rehoboth                                                              

The Louisiana Bucket Brigade is engaged in a campaign to prevent the construction of a dozen gas export terminals in Louisiana. Because our state and local governments support this construction, our advocacy is focused on the federal government, including regulatory agencies like the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

As part of this advocacy, we will bring Louisiana to Rehoboth Beach in the summer of 2022. We are targeting Rehoboth because President Biden has a vacation home there and because of the large number of D.C. residents – including government employees – who vacation there. Via events (gumbo cook-offs, Mardi Gras in Rehoboth) and participation in local initiatives like beach clean-ups, we will deliver a clear message: nobody’s coastline and culture should be destroyed by export gas terminals.

We will station a team in Rehoboth Beach from the end of June through Labor Day and will hold events in Washington, D.C. throughout the summer to complement the work in Rehoboth.

• Job Title: Canvass Coordinator
• Reports to: Director
• Job Status: Full-time, three-month temporary contract, from June 20 – September 15, 2022. Some nights and weekends will be required.
• Compensation: $17,000 (based on the pay scale of $50,000 annually), paid every two weeks
• Housing and per diem provided.
• Location: Rehoboth Beach, Delaware 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Manage outreach team of 5 – 10 people, including daily, weekly and monthly schedules 
2. Establish a training and onboarding program for canvassers. 
3. Supervise canvassing team, provide ongoing training as necessary
4. Scout and identify the most promising places to engage beachgoers
5. Participate in canvassing
6. Lead team in achieving numerical goals, including conversations held, letters sent, and people engaged via events
7. Maintain database of contacts and tally of engagement numbers
8. Follow up with strategic contacts as necessary
9. Assure that materials –reports, handouts – are up to date and plentiful
10. Collaborate with Event Producer on events, canvasser travel and other matters that arise.

Qualifications

Experience and Qualifications

• Two-three years of experience with community outreach and engagement experience (i.e. canvassing, tabling, liaising with government officials, etc.)
• Experience leading a team
• Self-motivated and energetic
• Detail-oriented with the ability to execute on time in a fast-paced environment
• Good with managing people

Requirements 

• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and able to provide proof of vaccination status. 
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must be willing to live in Rehoboth Beach for the duration of the contract.

The Louisiana Bucket Brigade is an equal opportunity employer.