Civic Engagement Canvasser

Reports To: Statewide Organizing Manager

Pay Rate: $20-25 per hour

Hours: 15-20 hours per week

Georgia Equality is seeking Civic Engagement Canvassers for the Atlanta metro, Muscogee, Dougherty County, and/or Savannah areas. The Civic Engagement Canvasser will engage in nonpartisan voter registration, community education, ongoing training, and voter protection leading up to the elections throughout the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities:

• Voter Registration: Provide eligible adults with voter registration information and resources at events and locations throughout the state of Georgia.

• Community Education: Share non-partisan information about the voting process and voting rights with members of the community.

• Ongoing Training: Attend Pro Georgia ongoing trainings to ensure the execution of best practices while in the field.

• Voter Protection: Equip registrants with the necessary tools and facts while registering in order to ensure their access to vote in upcoming elections.

• While performing the duties of this job, the Civic Engagement Canvasser is regularly expected to be on their feet and/or walking.

Qualifications:

• Passion for civic engagement work.

• Strong verbal communication skills.

• Commitment to consistency of process and attention to detail.

• Demonstrated ability to work well with diverse staff and community members.

• Experience with voter registration is preferred.

• Ability to travel in and around the state of Georgia to reach and connect with LGBTQ+ communities.

 

How to Apply:

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Georgia Equality is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

 

ELECTION UPDATE

We had a good night following yesterday’s primary and nonpartisan election. Nearly 75% of Georgia Equality’s endorsed candidates either won their races or are headed to a runoff election!

One exciting highlight from the election is that we may be welcoming a new openly LGBTQ state senator next year because GE endorsed candidate RaShaun Kemp will be advancing to the runoff for the Democratic nomination in Senate District 38! Help him start the next phase of his campaign strong with a donation today.

And there’s more: multiple openly LGBTQ incumbents won their races last night: Sen. Kim Jackson in SD 41, Rep. Park Cannon in HD 58, Rep. Karla Drenner in HD 85, Rep. Imani Barnes in HD 86, Rep. Marvin Lim in HD 98, Rep. Sam Park in HD 107, and two state court judges– Judge Mike Jacobs of DeKalb County State Court and Judge Jane Morrison of Fulton County State court.

Georgia Equality sends congratulations to all of our endorsed candidates who won on Tuesday, or are advancing to a runoff. The runoff election will be held on June 18, 2024.

 

Here’s the full list of Georgia Equality endorsees who were successful on Tuesday

 

Judicial Races

Judge, Superior Court, Fulton County: Rachel Krause (i) – WIN

Judge, Superior Court, Fulton County: Scott McAfee (i) – WIN

Judge, Superior Court, Gwinnett County: Regina Matthews – WIN

Judge, DeKalb County State Court: Mike Jacobs* (i) – WIN

Judge, Fulton County State Court: Jane Morrison* (i) – WIN

 

Democratic Primary:

Senate District 33: Michael Doc Rhett (i) – WIN

Senate District 36: Nan Orrock (i) – WIN

Senate District 38: Rashaun Kemp* – RUNOFF

Senate District 40: Sally Harrell (i) – WIN

Senate District 41: Kim Jackson* (i) – WIN

Senate District 44: Elena Parent (i) – WIN

 

House District 47: Debra Shigley – WIN

House District 56: Bryce Berry – WIN

House District 58: Park Cannon* (i) – WIN

House District 60: Sheila Jones (i) – WIN

House District 84: Mary Margaret Oliver (i) – WIN

House District 85: Karla Drenner* (i) – WIN

House District 86: Imani Barnes* (i) – WIN

House District 90: Saira Draper (i) – WIN

House District 98: Marvin Lim* (i) – WIN

House District 107: Sam Park* (i) – WIN

House District 145: Juawn Jackson – RUNOFF

 

Local Races

Augusta District Attorney: Jared Williams (i) – WIN 

Cobb County Commission Chair: Lisa Cupid (i) – WIN

Cobb County Commission District 4: Monique Sheffield – WIN

Fulton County Commission District 4: Mo Ivory – RUNOFF

Gwinnett County Commission Chair: Nicole Love Hendrickson (i) – WIN

 

Dekalb County Board of Education: Andrew Ziffer – WIN

Gwinnett County Board of Education: Tarece Johnson-Morgan – WIN

HIV Policy Manager

Under the direction of the Deputy Director, the HIV Policy Organizer will continue to develop and advance GE’s comprehensive HIV policy agenda. The policy agenda will include a primary focus on state level administrative policies and legislation and the budget. The HIV Policy Manager will work from an intersectional lens, focusing heavily on the experiences of individuals living with HIV, especially Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC), gay and bisexual men especially young Black men and transgender and non-binary (TGNB) people living with HIV and empowering them to use their voices to drive structural change.  To center those most impacted by these policies, the HIV Policy Manager will empower people living with HIV with the tools they need to engage with state agencies and elected officials, produce policy reports and fact sheets, and build cross-organizational relationships by actively engaging with HIV advocacy coalitions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Under the direction of the Deputy Director, refine, develop and advance an HIV state policy agenda.

• Engage people living with HIV, especially BIPOC and TGNB people living with HIV, to inform the development of the HIV policy agendas.

• Create an advocacy strategy to advance the HIV state policy agenda, utilizing the Georgia HIV Advocacy Network.

• Empower people living with HIV, especially BIPOC and trans people living with HIV, with the tools to advocate directly with elected officials and state agencies to advance the state HIV policy agenda. This includes targeted in-person and/or virtual advocacy days; meetings with agency staff; legislative briefings; similar initiatives and strategies; and the YHPA program.

• Represent GE at and engage with HIV coalitions and other broader health-related coalitions, including the ProGeorgia Healthcare Workgroup and the Cover Georgia Coalition; and marshal support from these coalitions and individual organizations for GE’s HIV policy agenda.

• Establish, steward, nurture, and maintain positive working relationships with community partners, policy advocates, and coalitions, while demonstrating a commitment to representing GE, its goals, and its mission, with integrity.

• Partner closely with GE’s communications team to maintain and develop content for GE around HIV both online and in print.

• Coordinate the production of reports, policy agendas, and other materials, as needed, to make the case for our policy agenda.

• Attend and present at conferences, symposia, and panel discussions across the state that focus on issues related to HIV, LGBTQ+ issues, and Geography.

• Meet funder requirements, track outcomes, and prepare necessary reports and updates for funders.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications:

• 3 to 5 years work experience in HIV or policy advocacy fields.

• Understanding of state and local HIV, AIDS, and LGBTQ policy and experience and/or interest in HIV and/or LGBTQ+ issues.

• Deep professional and personal experience of working with or advocating for people living with HIV, HIV+ communities of color, LGBTQ+ communities,; a deep commitment to all required.

• Strong interpersonal skills and experience working with and in coalitions.

• Strong organizational skills with an ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.

• Ability to work independently while being part of a team and representing an organization.

•  Demonstrated commitment to GE’s values of diversity and equity.

•  Willingness and ability to travel as the role requires.

•  Excellent written and oral presentation skills.

•  Experience managing and meeting grant-funded deliverables.

 

Compensation & Benefits:

• The salary target for this position is $55,000 annually. 

• Excellent benefits including cell phone and mileage reimbursement, generous time off, subsidized health insurance, and 401k.

• Equality Foundation of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

 

To Apply:

• Please submit a cover letter and resume to email hidden; JavaScript is required and include HIV Policy Manager in the subject line.

• Applications for this position will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Incomplete applications or applications not submitted through the email address listed above will not be considered. No calls, please.