Progressive Turnout Project

Community Engagement Coordinator

Progressive Turnout Project

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Illinois • United States

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Salary

💰 $4,200 - $5,460 per month

About the role

  • Own the barber/stylist user experience, including clarity of expectations, ease of participation, and a consistent support pathway for questions, issues, and follow-up
  • Support the team in building and maintaining the pipeline of participating shops and barber/stylist leaders by ensuring strong outreach materials, follow-up rhythms, and clear handoffs
  • Create and maintain practical tools that support implementation (talk tracks, message templates, checklists, FAQs, and troubleshooting guides)
  • Train, coach, and support Community Organizers and Communication Support Specialists to deliver a high-quality, consistent experience for barbers/stylists across states
  • Coordinate milestone-based planning and readiness (events, civic moments, and activation weeks), ensuring hosts and partners have what they need, and that follow-up stays organized during surges
  • Support barber/stylist leadership development, including identifying and supporting Shop Captains and other high-potential leaders within the program
  • Collaborate with local partners (democracy/voting rights/advocacy organizations) to strengthen credibility, expand reach, and support activations
  • Travel regularly (~1 day per week) to shops and/or partner activations as needed to strengthen relationships and improve program delivery
  • Provide regular program updates to the Digital Director, including participant feedback trends, pipeline health, and operational risks
  • Participate in end-of-cycle debrief and documentation after Election Day to capture learnings and recommendations for future cycles

Requirements

  • You are excellent at designing and managing participant experience in a high-volume program (clear expectations, easy pathways, strong follow-up)
  • You can coach and support staff, and create usable tools that improve consistency and reduce confusion
  • You are organized and can manage multiple workstreams while staying focused on what improves the barber/stylist experience most
  • You communicate clearly and respectfully with community leaders and small business owners
  • You have the ability to travel regularly as needed to shops and salons located in the program states
  • You are proficient in Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Sheets, Docs, etc.)
Benefits
  • employer-sponsored insurance
  • paid time off
  • paid holidays
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Soft Skills
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