Technical Support Rep Job at WeVote, Oakland, CA

  • WeVote
  • Oakland, CA

Job Description

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Be Part of Something Bigger – Join the WeVote Movement!

WeVote is seeking a dynamic IT System Support Technician to join our passionate team of changemakers in a meaningful volunteer role (~5 hours per week).

About WeVote

WeVote is a nonpartisan nonprofit startup on a mission to strengthen American democracy through innovative technology. As a celebrated Fast Forward nonprofit technology grantee , we're building something special – a movement of 150+ dedicated volunteers creating open-source mobile solutions that reach millions of voters nationwide.

Our challenge? Modern voters are busy, distracted, and pressed for time. Our solution? A streamlined voting experience that takes just 8 minutes, delivered through the downloading of our app. We're 100% volunteer-powered and fully remote, proving that passionate people can create extraordinary impact.

For more information, view . 

The Role of the Technical Support Representative 

Within WeVote, we support our candidates as users of our platform.  Timeliness in response is important to their user experience.  We’re looking for volunteers to help manage the questions and issues coming in from political candidates and other platform users.  Our user base is expanding, and will eventually be thousands across the United States. The technical support rep will communicate with candidates/users via our ticket tracking system (Zendesk).  

What You’ll Accomplish:  

  • Provide first-line support for incoming support tickets.  
  • Respond to incoming issues in a timely way.   
  • Identify problems and escalate to the appropriate next level of support as necessary.
  • Understand the platform and data well enough to respond to basic issues.  
  • Maintain a 1 business day response time for candidate and internal support inquiries.
  • Collect and analyze data to understand trends and potential solutions.
  • Collaborate with partner teams in WeVote to investigate and resolve candidate/user needs.

 

 

Your background:  

  • Computer skills required: Google Workspace 
  • 1-2 years of experience in technical support 
  • Zendesk or similar ticket tracking tool preferred
  • SAAS product support/knowledge preferred
  • Detail oriented 
  • Good written communication skills 
  • Analytical thinker 
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment 
  • Capability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users 
 

Essential Requirements

Availability: At least 5 hours each week during our core team hours M-F 9 a.m. - 6 p.m PST with the ability to work 1-2 hours during Pacific Time overlap. Hours are flexible as long as a 1 business day response time is met Monday to Friday.  Must be available to attend the team meeting each week.  

Why This Role Matters

This isn't just volunteer work – it's experience that makes a real difference. You'll develop advanced technical skills, work with cutting-edge civic technology, and help millions of Americans participate more effectively in democracy. Plus, you'll join a network of passionate professionals committed to positive change.

Ready to lead meaningful change while growing your career? We'd love to hear from you.

Job Tags

Remote work, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours

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