Youth and Young Adult Outreach Strategist

 

Part-time position overview

Woke Vote Youth and Young Adult Outreach Strategist is a vital part of Woke Vote and functions as the statewide and county-wide coordinator of the program. The Woke Vote Youth and Young Adult Outreach Strategist has an understanding of young adult culture and campuses throughout the state. This role will be responsible for finding youth and young adult contacts and volunteers in target areas. The Woke Vote Youth and Young Adult Captain must be able to work independently as well as interdependently with the team to advance the program’s mission, goals, and objectives.

Duties & Responsibilities

Under direction of the Woke Vote NC team, the primary responsibilities are: 

  • Support Woke Vote programs and events that promote voter education, voter registration, absentee ballots, and commitments to vote

  • Liaison with Woke Vote leadership to procure funding and logistical support

  • Disseminate information on events, important voting deadlines, and general election information to student leaders & the student body

  • Recruit and train student volunteers

  • Create relationships with key campus stakeholders, organizations and other campus leaders

  • Identify non-partisan, non-bias events to disseminate Woke Vote information

  • Create a statewide calendar of events

Minimum Requirements

  • Commitment to Woke Vote’s mission, social justice and Black liberation

  • Personal qualities include energy, enthusiasm, motivation, commitment, integrity, humor, a positive attitude, and the ability to motivate and listen to others

  • Demonstrated leadership experience

  • 1-3 years experience with civic and voter engagement strategies preferred but not mandatory

  • Possess strong interpersonal, collaborative, and relationship-building skills

  • Possess effective verbal and written communication skills

  • Knowledge of service-learning, civic engagement, and talent development

  • Ability to collect and analyze data for planning and reporting purposes

  • Ability to travel

  • Ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multicultural environment

  • Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include evening and weekend assignments

Location

NC-based with special priority to those living in the following areas:

  • Pitt County

  • Nash County

  • Wilson County

  • Lenoir County

  • Halifax County

  • Edgecombe County

*All NC residents eligible, if willing to travel to neighboring county areas.

Compensation

$15 - $20 per hour / depending on experience

Email your resume to contact@wokevote.us with position and name in the subject line.

 
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