Democratic National Committee - Regional Voter Protection and Access Director
Wilmington, DE
Full Time
Democratic National Committee
Experienced
The Democratic National Committee is looking for highly motivated, passionate, and talented Regional Voter Protection and Access Directors who will support the national voter protection and access program, which aims to ensure that all eligible voters have an opportunity to vote and have that vote counted. The 2024 program will include a focus on election administration and opportunities to enhance voting access prior to Election Day, as well as a robust voter education and protection operation during voting periods.
Key Responsibilities:
Ideal Skills & Qualifications:
The salary for this position is $120,000, on an annualized basis. This is a full-time position that may require work on weekends, and has an end date of November 15, 2024. This is an exempt position.
Due to FEC regulations, only U.S. citizens or U.S. green card holders are eligible to apply for this role.
COVID-19/Equal Opportunity Disclaimer:
The DNC requires all employees to be "up to date" on COVID-19 vaccination status as prescribed by the CDC as a condition of employment, unless otherwise prohibited by applicable law. If you seek a reasonable accommodation in relation to the campaign's COVID-19 policy, you should speak to the HR Department prior to reporting to an office location.
The DNC is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The campaign is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity or disability, or any other legally protected basis. The campaign is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the hiring process and on the job, as required by applicable law. The campaign will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.
All information provided to the DNC must be accurate and truthful. In the event that any information on your resume or related materials are found to be untruthful, the campaign reserves the right to disregard applications or take immediate disciplinary action, up to and including termination, and also reserves the right to take legal action for related damages.
Accessibility Note: We invite all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. If you require any accommodation in the application process, you may request a reasonable accommodation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support National Voter Protection and Access Director and Deputy National Voter Protection and Access Directors in developing and leading national program
- Serve as primary point of contact and provide support for state voter protection directors in an assigned region
- Triage election administration and voter access issues that arise in assigned states and serve as process manager through issue resolution
- Convene and coordinate with legal teams for assigned states, including local counsel and HQ legal team members, to develop strategies to address issues that arise in states
- Collaborate on national program components (training, data, LBJ, hotline, etc.) and provide tailored guidance to state teams on these topics
- Develop metrics and goals, in collaboration with Deputy National Voter Protection and Access Directors, for state voter protection programs
- Liaise closely with HQ Legal and HQ States team
Ideal Skills & Qualifications:
- Experience managing staff preferred
- 1+ cycle of experience working in voter protection or related work or 2+ cycles of experience working in statewide organizing, issue advocacy, or political roles with a thorough understanding of voting laws and procedures
- Ability to understand complex election laws and regulations and advocate for pro-voter reforms
- Experience working with NGP/VAN. Experience working with LBJ preferred but not required
- Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
- Experience building and maintaining relationships with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to work strategically and collaboratively
- Experience juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment that requires exceptional organization, creativity, versatility, and problem solving
- A strong commitment and passion for advancing the Democratic agenda and enhancing voter access
The salary for this position is $120,000, on an annualized basis. This is a full-time position that may require work on weekends, and has an end date of November 15, 2024. This is an exempt position.
Due to FEC regulations, only U.S. citizens or U.S. green card holders are eligible to apply for this role.
COVID-19/Equal Opportunity Disclaimer:
The DNC requires all employees to be "up to date" on COVID-19 vaccination status as prescribed by the CDC as a condition of employment, unless otherwise prohibited by applicable law. If you seek a reasonable accommodation in relation to the campaign's COVID-19 policy, you should speak to the HR Department prior to reporting to an office location.
The DNC is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The campaign is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity or disability, or any other legally protected basis. The campaign is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the hiring process and on the job, as required by applicable law. The campaign will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.
All information provided to the DNC must be accurate and truthful. In the event that any information on your resume or related materials are found to be untruthful, the campaign reserves the right to disregard applications or take immediate disciplinary action, up to and including termination, and also reserves the right to take legal action for related damages.
Accessibility Note: We invite all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. If you require any accommodation in the application process, you may request a reasonable accommodation.
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