Job Details

Lead Locally: Election Fellow 2025

Lead Locally is hiring a cohort of part-time organizing fellows (15 hours/week) in Virginia, Georgia, and New Orleans to get out the vote for crucial down-ballot elections where we have an opportunity to win on climate justice. Fellows will receive training and coaching on get-out-the-vote skills like canvassing and phone banking from an experienced organizer and will be connected to exciting candidates campaigning for city council, state legislature, and public service commission.

Details:

• Timeline: The fellowship will run from the week of Sept 2 through Nov 7. Hours will include a mix of weekday and weekend times & before and after 5pm in order to reach a wide range of voters.
• Compensation: Fellows will be paid $25/hour for 15 hours per week. Opportunity for additional hours in the final weeks before the election.
• Locations: Fellows will be located in or near New Orleans, LA || Savannah, Macon, Columbus, Albany, and Augusta, South Metro Atlanta, GA || Blacksburg, Petersburg, Williamsburg, Spotsylvania, Purcellville, and Middleburg, VA
• Transportation: Consistent access to a car is required.
• Deadline: Applications will be reviewed starting on Wednesday, July 30. Applications received after July 30 will be considered on a rolling basis as needed