About Step Up

Step Up Louisiana, along with our sister organization, Step Up for Action, is a community based organization committed to building power to win education and economic justice for all. Established in 2017, we work with multiracial and multigenerational Louisianans to “Step Up” by campaigning, organizing from a racial justice perspective, and holding public officials accountable. We organize with parents, workers, students, and community members to disrupt systemic oppression in our schools and workplaces through voter education, advocacy and action.

Organizing for economic and education justice in the South is fundamentally a fight against structural racism. This power analysis is essential to our work. We do the long term base-building work we need to win and we are flexible to respond in times of crisis.

Job Description

Job type: Part-time, 20 hours per week

Compensation: $17 per hour

Location: In-person Jefferson Parish

Step Up Louisiana seeks a Canvasser to support our organization in getting our message out, using door-to-door conversations, and winning progressive change. This is an ideal position for an outgoing person who likes walking and having conversations about elections, public health issues like the vaccine, and social justice issues like jobs and schools.

Responsibilities

• Door to door canvassing
• Phone banking
• Community outreach

Required Qualifications

• Working well as a team player
• Comfortable using a smartphone for maps and texting
• Reliable and able to work a set schedule
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Deeply held progressive values and passion for social justice

Desired Qualifications

• Drivers' license, ability to drive, a working car with car insurance is a plus

Step Up Louisiana is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and actively recruits Black, Indigenous, people of color (BIPOC), women, individuals with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ community.