About the New Pennsylvania Project
The New Pennsylvania Project (NPP) was established in May 2021 and was modeled
after the success of the New Georgia Project. NPP is a voting rights organization with a year-round primary focus on voter registration, civic education, and mobilization. NPP centers historically disenfranchised and often neglected Black, Indigenous, and other people of color, immigrant communities, and the youth in our work. Through civic engagement, we ensure all eligible voters feel compelled to exercise their freedom to vote in the
Commonwealth.
About the Fellowship
The New Pennsylvania Project seeks passionate, energetic, and
motivated professionals that will join our ground team for our fellowship
program who will be responsible for voter education and engagement to
diverse communities throughout Pennsylvania. Fellows are an important way
that we maximize our voter contacts within a community. Fellows should be
well-organized, self-motivated, and work in a part-time position.
The ideal candidate will understand the importance of establishing lasting
relationships with voters. Because our target communities and colleagues
come from a wide range of backgrounds, applicants need to be able to
thoughtfully navigate issues related to diversity, race, equity, and inclusion,
and bring a deep commitment to advancing these values.
Responsibilities
- Canvassing local areas in an effort to register Pennsylvanians to vote
- Engaging the community at local functions, such as tabling events and
town halls as a representative of the New Pennsylvania Project with
distinction - Knowing and following all of Pennsylvania’s voter registration laws and
adhering to those rules at all times - Ability to engage in thoughtful and respectful conversations with voters
throughout Pennsylvania - Incorporate deep canvassing tactics and principles into voter outreach
- Record and regularly sync data from the day’s shift into our database
using a smartphone and/or tablet
Requirements
- High school degree or equivalent (Preferred)
- Canvassing experience (Preferred)
- Valid driver’s license, reliable access to a vehicle, or public
transportation where applicable (Required) - Working smartphone (Required)
- Comfortable standing/walking for extended periods of time and in
different weather conditions - Bi-lingual (Preferred)
- Proficiency using Votebuilder (VAN/miniVAN) or ability to learn new
applications (Preferred) - Ability to work long or irregular hours
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously
- Strong sense of organization and time management skills
- Strong sense of urgency while remaining calm under pressure
- Personal drive to accomplish goals and adhere to metrics while
remaining flexible to changing processes and objectives - Full vaccination against the COVID-19 virus is required
Compensation
Fellows will be able to commit to either 15 or 22 hours per week and are able
to adjust their time commitment as necessary. Fellows receive a bi-weekly
stipend of $550 (for 15 hours/wk) or $800 (for 22 hours/wk).
Please note that this is a non-employee contractor position, and Fellows will
be responsible for payment of taxes on their stipends and noted on their
annual Form 1099.