Grassroots Canvasser
TEXAS CAMPAIGN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT (TCE) is the state’s largest non-profit environmental and consumer advocacy group with a 25 year history of winning groundbreaking campaigns. Amongst other landmark victories, we've recently made several notable accomplishments:
- Fort Worth-based Pier 1 Imports phasing out out toxic flame retardants in their furniture
- Houston Mayor Annise Parker bringing curbside recycling to all Houston households
- Rayovac publicly announcing its support for manufacturer-led battery recycling programs
TCE has truly pioneered a community-based structure of organizing. Now we need you to help tackle Texas’ most recent problem, recyclable batteries in landfill leaching toxins into soil and groundwater.
We are currently looking for dependable, motivated individuals to be part of our grassroots campaigns.
TCE’s canvassers are the best around. We seek candidates who are committed to a professional, highly community-focused door-to-door canvassing environment. We provide paid, in-house training for those with a desire to work hard. The Canvasser will be responsible for creating relationships within designated community areas of the city and building our grassroots base of supporters. The Canvasser will be held to high expectations of performance with weekly and monthly goals for various organizing activities.
* The harder you work, the more you earn. *
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Duties • Grassroots door-to-door canvassing • Membership recruitment, fundraising and letter-writing campaigns • Community outreach and coalition-building • Testifying at public hearings and events Requirements • High-level relationship building skills with the ability to build consensus, engage a wide range of stakeholders and allies, and navigate complex community and political dynamics • Persistent solution-orientation and the ability to connect daily activities to the specific targets and objectives of the overall campaign • Can quickly adapt an approach to fit a contact’s personality • Maintain positive and dynamic with enthusiasm for the cause • Courteous, presentable, and engaging • Bilingual skills a plus. HOURS Full-time: Monday through Friday, 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. *Part-time positions available (minimum 3 weekdays; hours are 2pm-10pm). PAY BASE $425/week+ (Full-time) $340/week+ (4 days) $255/week+ (3 days) - Bonuses available depending on fundraising success BENEFITS • Medical and dental insurance coverage • Paid vacation, paid sick days and paid holidays • Rapid advancement and management training • Opportunities for travel throughout Texas and the U.S., including national and regional conferences • Two weeks paid vacation per year, paid holidays and sick days. |