Description
NOW HIRING: Seasonal Full-Time Canvassers and Lead Canvassers across the Denver Metro, Front Range, and Northern Colorado regions.
To apply, use this link to submit your application materials. Providing a cover letter is highly recommended. The deadline to apply is February 1st, but applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. If the posting is still up, you can and should still apply. Note that this is a 2026 election cycle position that will end on Friday, November 13, 2026.
About New Era
New Era’s mission is to harness young people’s political power to co-create a Colorado that serves all people. New Era is the leading voice for young people in Colorado politics and one of the most effective youth civic engagement organizations in the country. New Era aims to build a youth movement that fights for a common vision of the world: one that centers equality, prosperity, love, and joy. A vision where everyone is treated fairly, has their basic needs met, and can thrive. Young people are the most impacted by the challenges and issues we face today and have the capacity to dream bigger, designing the solutions towards this future. And yet, young people are often shut out from the halls of power and ignored by elected officials. That’s why at New Era, we organize young people to participate in the political process, develop as leaders, and find a political home. Since our founding in 2006, we’ve registered more than 250,000 young people to vote and consistently turn out those registrants at one of the highest rates in the country. We’ve won critical protections for student loan borrowers, played a key role in ballot measure campaigns to protect abortion rights and climate, enacted voter preregistration for 16- and 17-year-olds, advocated for key improvements to our voting systems, and more. Get to know us: Website | Facebook | Instagram
About the position:
We are building teams of dedicated, full-time seasonal canvassers across the Denver Metro, Front Range, and Northern Colorado regions to educate, engage, and mobilize young people in our communities to win on our 2026 targeted candidate and ballot measure priorities.
Canvassers will use a variety of tactics, including but not limited to collecting signatures for a statewide ballot measure that would institute a progressive income tax, door-knocking, phonebanking, texting, tabling, and providing voter education, engagement, and mobilization.
We are seeking applicants who excel at building genuine relationships, are resilient, adaptable, natural problem solvers, goal and results-driven, and looking to become long-term community leaders. You should be an organized self-starter with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to listen to others and articulate ideas clearly.
Canvasser Role Responsibilities:
Collect signatures to get a progressive income tax ballot measure on the 2026 Colorado ballot.
Work on a team that is responsible for utilizing a variety of tactics such as signature collection in public spaces, door-knocking, phonebanking, texting, tabling, voter education, and candidate and issue persuasion.
Table on campuses and in the community to engage young people on candidates and ballot issues, and to provide education and support on how to vote, including voter registration.
Take leadership in field interactions by making all asks, using all expected messaging, following scripts accurately, and having meaningful and impactful conversations.
Receive and incorporate regular coaching and training. Participate in training and debrief sessions to help improve the team’s work.
Maintain team supplies and uplift supply needs to your manager.
Fully communicate any challenges that arise in the program to your manager and work to find solutions.
Use digital tools to track your canvassing route and record data. Accurately track data from individual conversations that occur during canvassing.
Maintain confidentiality and follow all prescribed procedures for safeguarding data.
Tasks may change and evolve from day-to-day, according to geography, phase of the election cycle, and/or method of contact.
Compensation and Benefits:
The hourly rate for the Canvasser role $24.09/hour and the hourly rate for the Lead Canvasser role is $30.67.
Benefits include a one-hour paid lunch every working day, accrued vacation time, paid holidays, sick leave, as outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
After a thirty (30) day waiting period, New Era shall provide medical, vision and dental insurance for every employee with average hours over fifteen (15) per week, their spouse or domestic partner and eligible dependents. New Era shall pay 85% of the premium to provide such coverage for employees and eligible dependents.
New Era reimburses mileage at the current allowable IRS rate per mile. All employees shall be reimbursed for any mileage driven, when required by New Era, during their shift.
Comprehensive training will be provided to all successful applicants.
Requirements
Lead Canvasser Role Responsibilities:
(The Lead Canvasser Role is responsible for all of the Canvasser Role responsibilities listed above, plus the additional responsibilities listed below)
The Lead Canvasser role is responsible for supporting the successful execution of daily on-the-ground field operations for the canvassing team.
Help lead training and provide on-the-ground support to canvassing team members; be an on-the-ground contact for regional team members in the field.
Maintain and organize supplies and ensure the team of canvassers is equipped with supplies needed on a daily basis.
Lead canvass launches and debriefs with the canvassing team and incorporate best practices and lessons learned into daily operations.
Be the main point of contact with the Political Director, giving regular updates from the field and receiving direction and instructions to take back to the canvassing team.
Keep team safety front and center by proactively assessing field conditions and making on-the-ground decisions to support staff safety and well-being.
On a weekly basis, review individual and team performance relative to our goals and metrics
Tasks may change and evolve from day-to-day, according to geography, phase of the election cycle, and/or method of contact.
Requirements & Qualifications:
Canvassing and signature collection require physical activity, including standing and walking for up to 5-6 hours per day, 5 days/week.
The typical weekly work schedule will be Tuesday-Saturday from 11:00am-7:00pm, but may be subject to change.
Must have a reliable car and a valid driver's license.
Must be willing and able to drive long distances on a regular basis (mileage will be reimbursed).
Must have a working cell phone.
Fulfill your agreed-upon hours expectations. Fully communicate in advance if unexpected schedule challenges arise. Request any overtime hours and schedule changes with advance notice to your supervisor.
We are looking for people who are friendly, enjoy talking to strangers, and are enthusiastic about organizing and mobilizing young people face-to-face to participate in the political process. You must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate ideas clearly.
Experience with canvassing, signature collection, political organizing, and customer-facing roles is preferred but not required.
