Voter Registration Ambassador Fellowship
Organizational Background:
Our vision is an Ohio that takes a stake in all womxn having agency over their bodies, safety, education, economic prosperity, and full reproductive justice. Ohio Women's Alliance believes that by resourcing, connecting, and investing in womxn grassroots leaders of color across Ohio, we can create a cultural narrative shift that champions a better Ohio for all. Our Reproductive Justice model integrated with relational organizing, direct services, and voter education creates more sustainable opportunities to engage and expand the electorate towards an inclusive democracy. Our platform represents the right and power of self-determination in every struggle of our lives towards building a radical progressive agenda to liberate all people.
Title:
Voter Registration Ambassador Fellowship
Position Summary:
If you are someone who identifies as black, values aligned with the RJ framework’s comprehensive approach to wellness, and can make a part-time commitment of 10 hours per week, we strongly encourage you to apply!
Under the direction of the Senior Campaign Manager, the Voter Registration Ambassadors will facilitate our voter registration campaign for Ohio Women’s Alliance Action Fund. The goals of the Ambassador role are to engage community members around voter registration, build relationships with LGBTQ+ affirming Black business owners & their consumers, and co-facilitate virtual and in-person public events. This role works closely with the Sr. Campaign Manager to build political power throughout the state for Ohio Women’s Alliance Action Fund.
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Attend all necessary training sessions
Register new voters & update registrations with the support of QR codes and public events
Accurately record data from voter registrations, events, and partnership engagement
Develop and/or maintain professional relationships with community members, leaders, and organizations that share progressive values
Identify and manage relationships with 2 local, LGBTQ+ affirming black businesses, called Voter Registration Embassies, to partner with for the duration of the campaign
Hold in-person office hours at each Voter Registration Embassy to assist customers with completing or updating their voter registration
Offer entry-level VR training for partner business staff members
Co-curate and host events at partner businesses to engage community members
Co-host public events with partner organizations and be consulted during curation as necessary for cultural competency (not responsible for primary event curation duties)
Qualifications:
Shares the progressive values of Reproductive Justice, Health, & Rights
Past experience in a customer service role
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work well independently and cohesively with a team
Comfort with public speaking and/or willingness to develop this skill
Accuracy with data input and record-keeping
Moderate understanding of Google suite, including Docs, Sheets, Calendar, and Drive
Experience with any of the following platforms is a plus, though not required (training will be provided): ThruTalk; Slack; VAN/miniVAN
Competencies desired for the role:
Clear communication
Critical evaluation skills
Detail-oriented
Nimble and adaptable
Ethical standards-based in equity and justice
Flexibility
Time management
Thoroughness
Start Date, Compensation & Benefits
This is a hybrid position with some work being remote and some work requiring travel to mandatory staff gatherings, in-person events, and/or office hours. Our candidates must live in Ohio as we are hiring multiple Ambassadors in key cities; Cincinnati (2), Cleveland (1), Columbus (2), Dayton (1), and Akron (1). OWA is eager to fill these important roles and plans to complete the hiring process by May 6th. The training and onboarding process will begin Monday, May 16th; training will be virtual and include the Senior Campaign Manager, Deputy Director, and leaders from trusted partner organizations.
The hourly rate for this position is $15. This is a part-time position based on an 8-10 hour workweek. The work for this position has flexible hours that will be set by the Ambassador(s) of each city and guided by the Sr Campaign Manager; work will primarily take place from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm EST, but there will be evening and weekend hours needed to accommodate attendance/management at events.
To apply for this position, please send a copy of your resume to Deputy Director, Alana Belle, at alanab@ohiowomensalliance.org with “Voter Registration Ambassador - [city]” in the subject line.
Equal Opportunity Policy
At OWA, we believe that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, more creative, and more resilient organization. We encourage people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and experiences to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or caregiver status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application and interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
A Note to Potential Candidates:
Studies have shown that women, trans, non-binary folks, and BIPOC are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization, and we are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. That candidate may be one who comes from a background less traditional to our field of work, and that’s okay. We would strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of the qualifications described.
