About Oakland Rising
Oakland Rising educates and mobilizes voters in the flatlands to speak up for and take charge of the issues impacting our lives. We are a multilingual, multiracial collaborative with deep roots in East and West Oakland's neighborhoods, proving that everyday residents working together have the power to change the way our city is run. With longtime Oakland families and our newest neighbors working shoulder to shoulder, we are building on Oakland’s incredibly rich history to advance smart, community-first solutions for a thriving Town.
*Oakland Rising is a fiscally sponsored project of the Movement Strategy Center Action Fund. Oakland Rising is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, disability, gender, nationality, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or any other status protected by law. People of color and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Position Overview
We're looking for people to join our exciting campaign advancing economic, racial, and environmental justice in East and West Oakland. We are building a team of social justice advocates to educate and mobilize residents around the Oakland City budget. Our goal is to create an equitable democracy by lifting the voice of Oakland residents to ensure that the city budget prioritizes alternative public safety of law enforcement and provide resources about COVID-19 labor laws, vaccination updates, and other related resources.
We are currently seeking to fill positions for Outreach Workers. Outreach Workers will be responsible for contacting thousands of voters through phone banking remotely.
Expected hours of work
Outreach Worker will work for 5 days per week (Monday - Friday generally, Saturdays occasionally) for 4.5 hours per day (3:30-8:00 PM), starting as early as Monday, May 10th, 2021, ending as late as Friday, June 25th. On occasional instances when daily work hours go above 5 hours, Outreach Workers will be provided with an off-duty meal break in accordance with CA labor code.
Position Type and Compensation
This is a temporary non-exempt hourly part-time position. Gross hourly pay is $21 per hour, 15-minute breaks will be included each day. A $50 weekly food stipend will be provided and $12.50 daily reimbursement for the use of phone and laptop.
To learn more about this position, click the link below to review the job description.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ru4_rf77-QIuQKGKoXKAM5U28czI96dLeieAW1QUMsw/editIf you have any questions, email our Field Manager, LJ Butler, at
LJ@oaklandrising.org.
***Last day to apply is Friday, April 23rd by 3pm.***
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We will not contact you unless we have decided to move forward with your application. Thank you!