Youth Agenda Organizers (full-time)
Company: NEW ERA COLORADO FOUNDATI
Location: Denver
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job 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. 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. 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.
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