Petition Circulator: Expand Affordable Housing

Petition Circulator
Hiring Immediately; $22–24/hr + bonuses
Full-time & Part-time

Help us collect signatures for an important ballot initiative! We’re working to pass Restore Our Fairgrounds referendum, which will give local voters the power to decide the future of the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. Once passed, this initiative will allow for space to build desperately needed affordable housing, aid in the cleaning up of Browns Creek, and recreate acres of green space for all to enjoy. Join our campaign team to collect thousands of signatures to make this referendum a reality!  

Petitioners spend their days outside, in busy public areas and engage the public in one-on-one conversations. We’ll speak with people about affordable housing and ask them to sign the petition in support. Canvassing is all about connecting with people face-to-face, having meaningful conversations, and inspiring them to take action on important issues. 

This role is a great opportunity to gain experience in the following areas: Leadership, Communication & Advocacy, Community Outreach & Engagement, Campaign Work, Public Policy, and Social Enterprise.

Get paid well! Petition Circulator positions start at $22/hour. Leadership positions start at $24/hour. Bilingual Spanish and English speakers can earn an extra $2/hour. We offer overtime pay, driver bonuses, shift bonuses, paid training, sick pay, and bonuses for friend referrals. 

Apply here: https://www.theoutreachteam.net/interest-form-tot

Locations: Nashville, TN

We are hiring immediately; all positions run through July with possibilities for advancement afterwards. Shifts run from 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Tuesdays–Sundays with the possibility to work part-time or full-time.

Petition Circulator Responsibilities ($22/hr):

• Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful manner
• Deliver a compelling campaign message, and collect petition signatures from voters
• Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills
• Strictly follow the campaign's safety protocols
• Strictly adhere to all local and state circulator laws

Team Lead Responsibilities ($24/hr):

• The Petition Circulator Responsibilities plus:
• Manage a small group of circulators out in the field by checking in with them periodically throughout the day and debriefing with them at the end of the day
• Ensure each circulator has all of the materials they need to be safe and successful
• Assist directors with circulator training and administrative work

The ideal candidate:

• Passionate about affordable housing and fostering democracy
• Strong communication skills; you should enjoy working with other people and be willing and excited to speak with everyone
• Hard worker who will stay motivated to engage as many people as possible
• Open to new opportunities and interested in building campaign skills
• Culturally competent and able to respectfully engage with teammates and the community
• Can work and problem-solve collaboratively as necessary
• Prior experience working in a public-facing role like canvassing, petitioning, customer service, sales, or the service industry is a plus

We are committed to equity, inclusion, and anti-racism. We are an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage Black, indigenous, people of color, women, people with previous felony convictions, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and others who identify with underrepresented groups to apply.

Note: Employees must be eligible to work in the US. Upon hire, everyone will be required to present original and unexpired documents from the Lists of Acceptable Documents to complete the I-9 form verification